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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

James Garfield Wesner

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MEMBER OF COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 29TH MARINES, 6TH DIVISION. HE WAS WITH HIS UNIT AS A COOK AT THE BATTLE TO CAPTURE OKINAWA BEGINNING APRIL 1, 1945 BUT WAS KILLED ON MAY 17, 1945 BY A SNIPER'S BULLET AT AGE 19. ENTERED THE SERVICE WHEN 17 AND WAS ISLAND HOPPING TOWARDS JAPAN.