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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John K. Walsh

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Pueblo, Colorado

Honored By

Marine Corps Brotherhood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVING AS A PLATOON SERGEANT IN THE 22ND MARINE REGIMENT ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AT ENGEBI AND PARRY ISLANDS, ENIWETOK ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS ON 18 AND 22 FEBRUARY 1944, HE SHOWED CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY AND LEADERSHIP IN COMMANDING THE MEN UNDER HIM IN LEADING FIERCE ATTACKS ON ENEMY MACHINE GUN AND STRONGHOLD POSITIONS, UNTIL HE WAS FATALLY WOUNDED. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND PURPLE HEART MEDALS.