World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John R. Colgan
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Iselin, New Jersey
Honored By
B. Trask
ENLISTED OCTOBER 1, 1942. PROMOTED TO PRIVATE 1ST CLASS ON JULY 15, 1943. RECEIVED SHARPSHOOTER (RIFLE) CERTIFICATION NOVEMBER 20, 1942. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION DURING THE MARSHALL ISLANDS CAMPAIGN JANUARY 31 TO FEBRUARY 1944. ALSO RECEIVED A CITATION FOR EXCELLENT SERVICE IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE SERVING AS A BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN DURING THE INVASION AND CAPTURE OF SAIPAN JUNE 15 TO JULY 9.