World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Irvon Planchon
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Monett, Missouri
Honored By
Mrs. Donna Planchon
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE MARINE CORPS FROM FEBRUARY 4, 1943 TO MARCH 15, 1946 AS A MEMBER OF THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF TARAWA AND WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION THERE. HE WAS VERY PROUD TO BE A MARINE.