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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Desmond Pointon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tawa, New Zealand

Honored By

M/Sgt Russell Rulau

Relationship

Comrade

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE NEW ZEALAND NAVY, SERVICE # NZ6904, BUT SERVED WITH (ON LOAN TO) U.S. ARMY'S 268TH HEAVY ARTILLERY BATTERY AS A RADAR OPERATOR IN THE CAPE ESPERANCE, GUADALCANAL AND NORTHERN SOLOMON CAMPAIGNS, NOVEMBER 1943 TO JUNE 1944. AWARDED SOLOMON ISLANDS 1992 50TH ANNIVERSARY DECORATION IN 2003.