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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John C. Dakers

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

East Hampton, New York

Honored By

VFW Post 550 East Hampton, N.Y.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. HE TRAINED 14 MONTHS WITH THE MARINE SCOUTING SQUADRON AND WENT TO OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL BUT HAD TO LEAVE DUE TO A VISION DEFECT. HE WAS THEN ASSIGNED TO THE 3RD MARINE AIR WING IN A NON FLIGHT CAPACITY AND SUBSEQUENTLY RE-ASSIGNED TO THE 4TH MARINE AIR WING STATIONED AT GUAM. WHILE THERE, HE WAS KILLED IN AN AIRPLANE ACCIDENT ON FEBRUARY 11, 1945.