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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Jacob Gillespie

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Eugene, Oregon

Honored By

John J. Gillespie, Jr.

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED U.S. MARINE CORPS IN MAY 1944, LEFT SERVICE IN MAY 1946. MEMBER OF 2ND REGIMENTAL WEAPONS COMPANY, 2ND MARINE REGIMENT, 2ND MARINE DIVISION. SERVED ON SAIPAN AND OKINAWA. LANDED AT NAGASAKI, JAPAN AND SERVED AS PART OF OCCUPATION FORCE.