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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John N. Waters

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Belleville, New Jersey

Honored By

Belleville Sons Memorial

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOHN WATERS DIED ON FEBRUARY 13, 1946 FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED WHILE SERVING WITH THE MARINES 2ND DIVISION FOR 3 YEARS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE SERVED IN BATTLE CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING TARAWA, PELELIU, TINIAN AND IE SHIMA. HE WAS SICK WITH DENGUE FEVER, A TROPICAL DISEASE, AND HAD BEEN HOSPITALIZED OVERSEAS.