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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Bernard Gospill

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Jackson, Michigan

Honored By

Susan Gospill

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED WORLD WAR II IN THE U. S. MARINES, 1ST MARINE DIVISION ON MARCH 10, 1944. ATTENDED BOOT CAMP IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AND ARTILLERY TRAINING AT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF PELELIU, SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER 1944. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA, APRIL TO MAY 1945. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON MAY 20, 1945 AND AWARDED PURPLE HEART. SEPARATED FROM U.S. MARINE CORPS ON APRIL 19, 1946.