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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Charles Donald Coombs

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Harlowton, Montana

Honored By

William Fischer, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AT BUTTE, MONTANA, ON 14 DECEMBER 1943, ONE DAY AFTER TURNING 17 YEARS OF AGE. ATTENDED RECRUIT TRAINING AT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. SERVED IN THE 27TH MARINE REGIMENT, 5TH MARINE DIVISION. WAS KILLED IN ACTION DURING THE BATTLE ON IWO JIMA, 19 FEBRUARY 1945.