World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Amos G. Gagnon
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Jay, Maine
Honored By
Richard J. Gagnon
Relationship
Brother
SERVED AS SERGEANT IN COMPANY K, 23RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH MARINE DIVISION, WAS PART OF THE DIVISION SINCE ITS INCEPTION. PARTICIPATED IN ALL 4 OF THE DIVISIONS LANDINGS; ROI-NAMUR, SAIPAN, TINIAN AND IWO JIMA. WOUNDED ON FEBRUARY 29, 1945 AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON MARCH 7, 1945.