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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John Basilone

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Raritan, New Jersey

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARINE DIVISION. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM AND GALLANTRY ON OCTOBER 24-25, 1942 ON GUADALCANAL. LATER KILLED IN ACTION ON IWO JIMA IN 1945. AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS AND THE PURPLE HEART.