World War II Honoree

Nathan Montgomery, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Stephenville, Texas

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Rank: Private First Class. Inducted into the United States Marine Corps December 4, 1939 at Chicago, Illinois, with recruit training assigned to the Second Recruit Battalion Training Regiment; Marine Corps Base, San Diego, California. Upon his graduation from Boot Camp, he was transferred to Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California for combat training. Following infantry training, he was deployed to the Philippine Islands and based at Fort Mills Location: Corregidor Island AKA: the Rock. Assigned to Alpha Company, First Battalion and Fourth Marine Regiment. His unit participated in the Battle of Corregidor against the Imperial Japanese forces (Battle Dates: May 5-6, 1942). Reported missing in action or buried at sea on the Sixth of May. In remembrance of the brave, his name is permanently inscribed in the tablets of the missing, memorialized at Manila American Cemetery Location: Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippine Islands. This American Patriot was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously, for his ultimate sacrifice in defense of his country.