World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Gilbert Corrie
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Salem, Illinois
Honored By
Taylor Gaskins
Relationship
Stepson
MARINE PARATROOPER, 1ST MARINE PARATROOP BATTALION, 1ST MARINE PARATROOP REGIMENT, 1ST MARINE AMPHIBIOUS COMPANY. PARTICIPATED IN THE RAID ON THE JAPANESE POSITIONS AT KOIARI BEACH, BOUGAINVILLE; NOVEMBER 1943. WOUNDED IN ACTION.