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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John E. Munie

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Pana, Illinois

Honored By

Charles W. Munie

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON JANUARY 6, 1942. SERVED AS A MACHINE GUNNER WITH COMPANY F, 2ND BATTALION, 2ND MARINE REGIMENT, 21ST MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AT SOLOMON ISLANDS, TARAWA, GILBERT ISLANDS, TULAGI, FLORIDA ISLANDS, GUADALCANAL, MARIANA ISLANDS AND SAIPAN. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON JULY 9, 1944 AT SAIPAN. AWARDED 2 PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, PURPLE HEART AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.