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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Robert B. Oswalt

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Pasadena, California

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS JANUARY 1, 1942 AND COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING WITH THE SIXTH RECRUIT BATTALION MARINE CORPS BASE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. SERVED WITH K-COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARINE DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. KILLED IN ACTION SEPTEMBER 16, 1944, D-DAY +1 DURING THE ASSAULT ON THE ISLAND OF PELELIU. HE WAS INTERRED IN A BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY AND AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES WITH JAPAN, HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY, FOR BURIAL IN THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA.