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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Blaine M. Hesselberg

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Rockland, Wisconsin

Honored By

Shirleen K. Beach

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED, JANUARY 1943. ATTENDED MARINE PARATROOP TRAINING SCHOOL AT CAMP GILLESPIE, CALIFORNIA. IN JULY 1943, SENT OVERSEAS AS A PARATROOPER IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND TOOK PART IN THE BOUGAINVILLE CAMPAIGN AND EMPRESS AUGUSTA BAY BATTLES. REASSIGNED TO THE 5TH MARINE DIVISION.