Twice-wounded Marine veteran of four Pacific campaigns awarded Purple Heart Twice. Wounded the second day of the bloody fight for Iwo Jima. Previously wounded at Guam. Engagement included Guam, Bougainville, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. Served in Iceland for nine months prior to Pearl Harbor. Native of Butte, Montana. Graduate of Garfield school.
The Montana Standard, 09 May 1945, Wed Edition, Page
The Montana Standard, 09 May 1945, Wed Edition, Page
Twice-wounded Marine veteran of four Pacific campaigns awarded Purple Heart Twice. Wounded the second day of the bloody fight for Iwo Jima. Previously wounded at Guam. Engagement included Guam, Bougainville, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. Served in Iceland for nine months prior to Pearl Harbor. Native of Butte, Montana. Graduate of Garfield school.
The Montana Standard, 09 May 1945, Wed Edition, Page
The Montana Standard, 09 May 1945, Wed Edition, Page
Inscription
SGT US Marine Corps
World War II
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