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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William J. Dailey, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Honored By

Louise Dailey Cope

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS IN 1943 AT 17 YEARS OF AGE. SERVED IN COMPANY H, 29TH BRIGADE, 6TH MARINE DIVISION. KILLED BY A JAPANESE SNIPER BULLET JUNE 11, 1945. OKINAWA, JUST WEEKS PRIOR TO JAPANESE SURRENDER. BURIED INITIALLY AT OKINAWA BUT MOVED TO THE PUNCH BOWL, HONOLULU, OAHU, HAWAII AT REQUEST OF PARENTS.