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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joseph E. Connolly

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Long Island City, New York

Honored By

U. S. Marine Corps Brotherhood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 1ST MARINE RAIDER BATTALION AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON 9 OCTOBER 1942 ON GUADALCANAL. HE WAS AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS FOR HIS HEROIC FIGHTING IN A DEFENSIVE POSITION ON THE MATANIKAU RIVER. AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS AND PURPLE HEART MEDALS. THE DESTROYER ESCORT USS CONNOLLY DE-450 WAS NAMED IN HIS HONOR.