Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Oakford, Illinois
Honored By
Mrs. Hannah Haneline Bodishbaugh
Relationship
Niece
ENLISTED AS PRIVATE IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS 4/24/31. TULAGI, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS, 8/7/42 TO 10/19/42; GUADALCANAL, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS, 10/20/42 TO 1/31/43; BETIO ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL, G.I. 11/20/43 TO 11/24/43; SAIPAN, 6/15/44 TO 7/10/44; TINIAN 7/25/44 TO 8/11/44; KOREA. DISCHARGED 6/30/57 AS 1ST LIEUTENANT. AWARDED PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, BRONZE STAR WITH V, PURPLE HEART FOR TINIAN, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA WITH SILVER STAR, WWII VICTORY, GOOD CONDUCT, KOREAN SERVICE WITH 3 STARS, KOREAN PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE AND NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION MEDAL.