World War II Honoree

George Anthony Durante

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Honored By

Joseph A. Bligh

Relationship

Hometown Friend

ASSIGNED TO 105MM AND 155MM HOWITZER BATTERIES IN THE PACIFIC THEATER (GUAM) AND CHINA OCCUPATION (TIENTSEN). WHICH INVOLVED COMBAT SUPPORT OF ALLY NATIONALIST CHINA, AGAINST EMERGING COMMUNIST FORCES. MEMBER OF THE 1ST AND 3RD MARINE DIVISIONS, REASSIGNED TO INVADE JAPAN (OPERATION MAJESTIC), WHICH PROVED TO BE UNNECESSARY. SERVED 3 YEARS, HONORABLE DISCHARGE.