Omro Veterans
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Henry Meronk |
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Middle Name: C Military Branch: Marines Conflict(s):
Date of Birth: 4/3/1924 Date of Death: 1/25/1988 Date Entering Service: 6/18/1942 Date Discharged: 2/21/1945 Died In Service: No Panel: 4 Row: 3 Honorable Discharge Verified: Yes Name Spelling Verified: Yes Residence Verified: Yes Notes: Bob Meronk writes "Dad served in South Pacific area from 8/31/1942 to 9/20/1944. He participated in action at Guadalcanal, B.S.I. from 11/4/1942 to 2/8/1943; at Tarawa Atoll, B.G.I. from 11/20/1943 to 11/27/1943; at Saipan, Marianas Islands from 6/15/1944 to 7/9/1944; at Tinian Marianas Islands from 7/24/1944 to 8/1/1944. Dad received the Purple Heart for a wound received in action against the enemy on 6/20/1944. He also earned the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with (3) Bronze Stars for service in the Asiatic-Pacific Area. Dad also received the Bronze Star Medal for heroic action against enemy Japanese forces on Saipan Marianas Islands on 6/22/1944." Bob Meronk has documentation for all of his Dad's awards. Middle name: Charles |
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