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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John Basilone

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Bayonne, New Jersey

Honored By

R. A. Riggi

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Received the Medal of Honor, Navy Cross. Served with the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. Served in Guadalcanal, Lunga area. He and 2 other sections, Heavy Machine Guns, destroyed a Japanese regiment.