World War II Honoree

Robert T. Fletcher

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ms. Marjorie L. Fletcher

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED IN JANUARY 1942. WAS WITH THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION, I COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 7TH MARINE REGIMENT ON GUADALCANAL, SEPTEMBER 1942 TO JANUARY 1943. WAS WITH THE MARINE BRIGADE THAT ATTACKED IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS TO CAPTURE HENDERSON FIELD AND PROVIDE A U.S. BASE FOR THE PACIFIC OPERATIONS. DUE TO ILLNESS, HE RETURNED TO THE STATES AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE PHILADELPHIA NAVAL YARD FOR GUARD DUTY AT THE MAIN GATE AND THEN AT THE DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE OFFICE. RETURNED TO THE PACIFIC THEATER IN 1945 WITH THE 6TH MARINE DIVISION, G COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 22ND MARINES FIGHTING IN OKINAWA DURING JUNE AND JULY OF 1945 AND THEN IN GUAM UNTIL OCTOBER 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 1945.