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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Francis James Gaffney

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Danbury, Connecticut

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: ASSISTANCE COOK. HE WAS A UNITED STATES MARINE, WHO SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO F-COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 23RD MARINES, 4TH MARINE ‘THE STRIKING FOURTH’ DIVISION. ON THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1944 HE PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF SAIPAN (JUNE 15-JULY 9, 1944) MARIANA ISLANDS CAMPAIGN IN WHICH HE WAS KILLED AND WAS BURIED IN THE ARMY BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY ON SAIPAN. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES WITH JAPAN, HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY, WITH INTERMENT IN THE ST. PETERS NEW CATHOLIC CEMETERY, DANBURY, CONNECTICUT.