Heroes: the Marines

"... The beautiful skyline of San Francisco was a magnificent sight. Home at last! Just a few more days would pass and it would possible to embrace loved ones who had not been seen for such a long time..."

 

 

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 Ted Yund

  • Branch of Service: USMC
  • Unit: 1st RI Platoon Fleet Marine Force
  • Dates: 1942 - 1945
  • Location: Pacific Campaign -- Iwo Jima
  • Rank: PFC
  • Birth Year: 1923
  • Entered Service: Arkansas

 

 

 

Ted Yund, 1st Lt., Iwo Jima

 

 

 

 


 

Original story is from a message (e-mail) received on 23 October 2006.
Story added to website on ----------.

 

We, at the World War II Stories - In Their Own Words web site wish to offer to Mr. Russell C. W. Crom our most profound THANK YOU for his poignant story of his personal experiences -- during World War II and especially for allowing us to share those memories. We will always be grateful for this fine gentleman's contributions to the war effort and to the countless other men and women who put forth their "finest hour".

 

 

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