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PFC William F Long

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PFC William F Long Veteran

Birth
Curtiston, Etowah County, Alabama, USA
Death
25 Oct 1942 (aged 21)
Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
Burial
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Served with F Company, 7th Marines during the Guadalcanal campaign.

PFC Long was killed in action by shrapnel during the battle of Henderson Field. His remains were buried in the field, but never recovered after the war.
Served with F Company, 7th Marines during the Guadalcanal campaign.

PFC Long was killed in action by shrapnel during the battle of Henderson Field. His remains were buried in the field, but never recovered after the war.

Gravesite Details

Entered the service from Alabama.



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  • Maintained by: Coleman ✿
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56776524/william_f-long: accessed ), memorial page for PFC William F Long (10 Dec 1920–25 Oct 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56776524, citing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines; Maintained by Coleman ✿ (contributor 47076912).