World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Derral Gibson Easter
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Honored By
Jesse R. Beck
SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 22, 1944. SAILED FOR THE PACIFIC ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF IWO JIMA. SPENT 9 MONTHS OVERSEAS AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.