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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

Sidney Bransford Pace

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. SECOND LIEUTENANT PACE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON MARCH 3, 1945, AT AGE 21, DURING OPERATIONS ON IWO JIMA IN THE BONIN ISLANDS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.