World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John W. Fossum
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Bismarck, North Dakota
Honored By
Davida Greacen
Relationship
Niece
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH H COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 26TH MARINE REGIMENT, 5TH MARINE DIVISION AS A FORWARD ADVANCE ASSAULT SQUAD IN THE INVASION OF IWO JIMA. KILLED IN ACTION ON 2 MARCH 1945. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.