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SGT John Whitmar

Biography
My Story - John Whitmar
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John, from Chenoa, IL, served in the Marine Corps with the 2nd Marine Division on Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, and Tinian before contracting malaria.

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Decorations

Badges-LEft breast: Rifle Sharpshooter Badge

Right Breast: World War II Honorable Discharge Patch
Medals-Top Row: Navy Combat Action Ribbon
2nd Row (L-R): Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
Bottom Row (L-R): American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal
Patches: 2nd Marine Division Patch

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