World War II Honoree

Lonnie O. Gunter, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Beckley, West Virginia

Honored By

Ms. Marcie Gabor

Relationship

Daughter

U.S. MARINE CORPS, 5TH DIVISION, COMPANY E, 27TH REGIMENT. COMPANY MESSENGER DURING COMBAT TRAINING ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. 5TH MARINE DIVISION, REINFORCED, IWO JIMA OPERATION, U.S. MARINE CORPS UNITS, 27TH REPLACEMENT BATTALION. WENT TO JAPAN WITH THE 5TH DIVISION. LANDED IN SASEBO, JAPAN IN SEPTEMBER 1945. DURING THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN, THE 5TH DIVISION WAS DISSOLVED. SERVED IN THE 2ND DIVISION UNTIL DISCHARGED ON APRIL 20, 1946. MEDALS RECEIVED: WWII MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, OCCUPATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, RIFLE MARKSMAN. HONORABLE DISCHARGE.