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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William F. Corcoran

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

WIlliam F. Corcoran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 4TH DIVISION, 25TH REGIMENT. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED ON TAI PAN, JAPAN WHILE WORKING AS A MARINE CORPS JAPANESE TRANSLATOR. RETURNED FROM 4 WEEKS HOSPITALIZATION FROM A FRACTURED SKULL AND 3 CRUSHED NECK VERTEBRAE. RETURNED TO DUTY WITH THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION, 8TH REGIMENT ON TINIAN ISLAND; 1942 TO WARS END.