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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Donald R. Raddatz

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Muskogen Heights, Michigan

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

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Activity During WWII

A U.S. Marine Corps Technical Sergeant that served as a cameraman. He was killed on February 28, 1945 on Iwo Jima by Japanese gunfire while filming control of the fight for the island. A film short "To the Shores of Iwo Jima" included some of his camera work.