The World War II Story of technical sergeant Robert Dean
Tanya Washington came to us hoping to learn what her father did during the war. For decades, she and her family knew only that Dean served in the Marines during World War II — that was it.
What we uncovered
We traced Dean’s service from Guadalcanal to Banika Island in the Russell Islands, where he served as an aircraft mechanic with Marine Aircraft Group 21. His work kept dive bombers and fighters flying through the most dangerous stages of the Pacific campaign, the kind of quiet heroism that sustained the entire war effort.
Your Veteran’s History turned his story into a visual timeline and a book.
Visual Timeline
Robert Dean’s visual timeline, created from research of official U.S. Marine Corps records at the National Archives.
“Thank you for bringing my dad's story to life for me. It means so much and my heart is happy.”
- Tanya Washington, daughter of Robert Dean
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