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Pike County IL
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Many of those listed are from the Pleasant Hill area presented by John Thomas
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Jul 24 to Aug 1 1944 with the 2nd Marine Division.Authorized to wear the Presidential
Unit Citation with star.
Spent 27 months in the Pacific
Contributed by Billie Browning
S. SGT US Army Air Force WW II
10 April 1920 - 20 Nov 2004
Buried at Wells Cemetery Pike County IL
JOHN T. BRADLEY
Pvt US Army WW II
12 April 1928 - 08 February 1977
Buried at Samuel Taylor Cemetery
Contributed by Billie Browning
JOHN WILLIAM BROKAW
Of Rockport, IL - joined the U.S. Marine Corps Jan 4 1942.
Served on Guadalcanel during "mop up" operations, participated against the Japanese enemy at Tarawa atoll,
Nov 20 1943 to Dec 1943, at Saipan Jun 15 to July 10 1944, at Tinian M.I.
DELBERT LORRAINE BROWNING
Mr and Mrs. Harry Browning received a very interesting letter (August 1944) from their son S/Sgt Lorraine Browning that was mailed Aug 10 from Guam.
He wrote that he was still on Guam and it was hard to get a Marine to move once he had a sack to lay on.I happened to be one of the first ones on the beach on THE dayIt was quite an experience and it was just the beginning for the next few days. He had a few patrols and found business real good too. They live like rats-live in caves and as they had to be taken care of we were willing to oblige by blowing them up.Heard a few commit their so-call honorable retreat from life. May sound rude but I don't mind it a bit. To see them laying around just reminds me of dead animals.. If they keep the army out, there won't be many left.It's all over now and our job is to straighten up again. Going native by wearing shorts, shoes and a close haircut. Would like to have some home rolls, butter and fried chicken.
Buried at Pittsfield West Cemetery
Contributed by Billie Browning - Pleasant Hill "Weekly Messenger"
IRVIN R. BROWNING
Born 6 August 1902
Died 26 May 1977
CM2 Navy
Buried at Miller Cemetery
Contributed by Mary Davis
Surnames A
Surnames B Pg 1
Surnames B Pg 2
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Surnames D - E
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Surnames G
Surnames H - I
Surnames J - O
Surnames P - R
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Surnames T - V
Surnames W - Z
