World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William W. Colgan
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Carteret, New Jersey
Honored By
Shirley Colgan Goodwyne
Relationship
Sister for the Colgan family
THIRD BATTALION, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARINE DIVISION, FLEET MARINE FORCE. BRONZE STAR WITH COMBAT V AT CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS, PURPLE HEART AND 1ST MARINE DIVISION PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. KILLED IN ACTION AT PELELIU; OCTOBER 4, 1944.