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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Gordon Downing

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Plymouth, New Hampshire

Honored By

Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MEMBER OF I COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 2ND MARINE DIVISION. SERVED AS 60MM MORTAR HEAD GUNNER IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER IN THE BATTLES OF TARAWA, SAIPAN AND TINIAN. HIS SHIP, THE LST 884, WAS DESTROYED BY A KAMIKAZE OFF THE COAST OF OKINAWA. ALSO SERVED OCCUPATION DUTY IN NAGASAKI.