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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arthur Leonard Corella

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Redding, California

Honored By

Donald L. Beatty

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MARINE CORPS SEPTEMBER 23, 1942; HONORABLE DISCHARGE OCTOBER 31, 1945. MARINE RAIDER. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR BATTLE STARS, WWII OCCUPATION MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON MAY 25, 1945 ON OKINAWA. PARTICIPATED AGAINST THE ENEMY AT NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, NEW GEORGIA ISLAND, OCCUPATION OF EMIRAU ISLAND, ST. MATTHIAS GROUP, GUAM, MARIANA ISLANDS, OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS, OCCUPATION OF JAPAN.