World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jack Furtell
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Mesquite, Texas
Honored By
Danny Jones
Served as a Private and as a Flame Thrower Operator of Headquarters Company, Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands. Awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action.