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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

James Edmund Duffy

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Forsyth, Georgia

Honored By

Family

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FROM THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION. WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF TARAWA AND FATALLY WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF TINIAN WHILE DRIVING A AMPHIBIAN ASSAULT TRACTOR TO THE BEACH DURING THE INVASION. AWARDS WERE 2 PURPLE HEARTS, THE BRONZE STAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL.