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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leonel A. Asselin

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Lincoln, Rhode Island

Honored By

M/Sgt Russell Rulau

Relationship

Comrade

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS ON OCTOBER 13, 1942; HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 10, 1945. ASSIGNED COMPANY A, 1ST MARINE RAIDER BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST JAPANESE ON NEW GEORGIA FROM JULY 4, 1943 TO AUGUST 29, 1943; EMIRAU ISLAND FROM MARCH 20, 1944 TO APRIL 10, 1944; GUAM FROM JULY 21, 1944 TO AUGUST 10, 1944; OKINAWA FROM APRIL 1, 1945 TO MAY 27, 1945. WOUNDED IN OKINAWA ON MAY 23, 1945 AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. AWARDED SOLOMON ISLANDS 1992 50TH ANNIVERSARY DECORATION IN 2003.