World War II Honoree

John N. Obat

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Jeffrey M. Brocketti

Relationship

Grandson

RADIOMAN, FIXED RADIOS ON THE GROUND AND IN THE AIR. ALSO WAS A GUNNER ON THE PV-1, NICKNAMED THE FLYING COFFIN, AS PART OF THE 'NIGHT FIGHTERS' SQUADRON. FOUGHT ON TEN DIFFERENT ISLANDS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, INCLUDING NEW CALEDONIA, NEW HEBRIDES, GUADALCANAL, RUSSELL ISLANDS, MUNDA VELLA LA VELLA, TREASURY ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE, GREEN ISLAND EMIRAU, AND GUADALCANAL AGAIN. ALSO FOUGHT IN FOUR MAJOR ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDING: 1. TREASURY 2. BOUGAINVILLE OPERATION 3. NEW GEORGIA OPERATION.