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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Oliver Baggerly

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Joplin, Missouri

Honored By

Grandson and Family

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Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, SERVED AS A COMBAT MEDIC WITH THE 164TH INFANTRY DIVISION OUT OF NORTH CAROLINA FROM 1941 TO 1943. HE SERVED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PACIFIC THEATRE, INCLUDING NEW CALEDONIA, FIJI ISLANDS, AND AUSTRALIA. HE WAS PART OF THE BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL AND EARNED SEVERAL MEDALS FOR HIS SERVICE.