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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Timothy Bernard Colgan

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Wyoming, Illinois

Honored By

Kate, Sis, Dort

Relationship

Sisters

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED MARINE CORPS APRIL 1943. JANUARY 1944, MARSHALL ISLANDS. FEBRUARY 1944 WOUNDED IN KNEE AND SEVERE CUTS TO HANDS FROM JAPANESE SOLDIER. KILLED IN ACTION JUNE 17,1944 DURING JAPANESE GRENADE ATTACK ON THE ISLAND OF SAIPAN. AWARDED MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART WITH STAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.