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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Alfred C. Andrews

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Jacksonville, Illinois

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS DECEMBER 9, 1942 AND ATTENDED BOOT CAMP AT THE MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO C-COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARINE ‘FIGHTING THIRD’ DIVISION. ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1943 HE PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF BOUGAINVILLE (1 NOVEMBER 1943-21 AUGUST 1945), SOLOMON ISLANDS CAMPAIGN, CODE NAME: OPERATION CHERRY BLOSSOM. KILLED IN ACTION SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1943 AND WAS BURIED IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BOUGAINVILLE CEMETERY. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES WITH JAPAN, HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY, WITH INTERMENT IN THE DIAMOND GROVE CEMETERY, JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS.