World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Everett Pope
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Brunswick, Maine
Honored By
Missouri DAV Chapter 67
HE SERVED ON GUADALCANAL WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 1ST MARINE REGIMENT, 1ST MARINE DIVISION. HE LED HIS TROOPS IN THE BATTLE OF PELELIU. THERE WERE 1,544 KILLED, 6,843 WOUNDED WHICH ACCOUNTED FOR 70% OF HIS 1ST MARINE REGIMENT.