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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Dominick J. Grossi

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Lockport, New York

Honored By

Robert Junke

Relationship

Brother-in-law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED 1942. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION FEBRUARY 1945 DURING THE INVASION OF IWO JIMA. RETURNED TO THE FRONT LINE. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION MARCH 1945. AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS 'FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM' FOR THE CAPTURE OF MOTOYAMA AIRFIELD 2.