TWENTY SECOND MARINES

WORLD WAR II

UNITED STATES DECORATIONS AND AWARDS

Medal of Honor

1. CPL ANTHONY P. DAMATO

2. MAJ HENRY A. COURTNEY, JR.

3. CPL JAMES L. DAY

4. FRED F. LESTER

• Purple Heart

• Presidential Unit Citation

• Navy Unit Commendation

• China Service Medal

• American Campaign Medal

• Asiatic - Pacific Campaign Medal

• World War II Victory Medal

• Killed in Action: 1018

• Wounded in Action: 3419

STREAMERS AUTHORIZED

PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION STREAMER
(Okinawa, 1 April - 21 June 1945)

NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER WITH ONE BRONZE STAR
(Eniwetok, 17 - 22 February 1944)
(Guam, 21 July - 10 August 1944)

ASIATIC - PACIFIC CAMPAIGN STREAMER WITH THREE BRONZE STARS
(Marshall Islands Operation, 1 - 4 February and 17 - 25 February 1944)
(Capture and Occupation of Guam, 21 June - 15 August 1944)
(Assault and Occupation of Okinawa, 1 April - 30 June 1945)

WORLD WAR II VICTORY STREAMER
(1 January 1942 - 26 March 1946)

CHINA SERVICE STREAMER
(11 October 1945 - 26 March 1946)

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