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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John Joseph Gilligan, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

East Orange, New Jersey

Honored By

John Peterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS MORTALLY WOUNDED IN ACTION WHILE SERVING WITH THE FIRST MARINE RAIDER BATTALION AT TULAGI, SOLOMON ISLANDS, ON AUGUST 7, 1942 AND DIED THE NEXT DAY. FOR HIS HEROISM UNDER FIRE, HE WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE SILVER STAR. USS GILLIGAN DE-508 HONORS HIS NAME.