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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John W. 'Jack' Fillmann

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Trumbull, Connecticut

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION. LANDED ON GUADALCANAL ON AUGUST 9, 1942, WHERE HE SERVED FOR SIX MONTHS. FOLLOWING A SHORT PERIOD IN AUSTRALIA, HE LANDED ON CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW GUINEA IN DECEMBER 1943.