US Marine Corps
WWII Veteran
He was one of nine Marines marooned on Makin Island, 18 Aug 1942.
The other eight were:
Robert Allard
Dallas Cook
Richard Davis
Joseph Gifford
John Kerns
Alden Mattison
Richard Olbert
William Pallesen
Donald Roberton
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Tribute by Arlington National Cemetery
The US Marine Raider Association will consider the 17 August 2001 Arlington Ceremony a tribute to all 30 Marine Raiders who gave their lives for their country 59 years ago on that remote Pacific island.
US Marine Corps
WWII Veteran
He was one of nine Marines marooned on Makin Island, 18 Aug 1942.
The other eight were:
Robert Allard
Dallas Cook
Richard Davis
Joseph Gifford
John Kerns
Alden Mattison
Richard Olbert
William Pallesen
Donald Roberton
====================================
Tribute by Arlington National Cemetery
The US Marine Raider Association will consider the 17 August 2001 Arlington Ceremony a tribute to all 30 Marine Raiders who gave their lives for their country 59 years ago on that remote Pacific island.
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Minnesota.
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