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Last Rank
Sergeant
Last Primary MOS
0311-Rifleman
Last MOSGroup
Infantry
Primary Unit
1943-1944, 521, 1st Raider Bn
Service Years
1942 - 1945
Voice Edition
Last Photo
Home State
Missouri
Year of Birth 1922
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Cpl George Reilly .
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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by
Sgt Louis Raymond Merrell (Ray) - Deceased
Contact Info
Home Town Marshall, Mo.
Last Address 827 Dixie Liberty, Mo. 64068
Date of Passing Sep 09, 2019
From Month/Year - / 1944
To Month/Year - / 1944
Unit USS Callaway (APA-35) Unit Page
Rank Private 1st Class
MOS 0311-Rifleman
Base, Station or City Forces AfloatState/Country Solomon Islands
Patch
Type
Surface Vessel
Parent Unit
Ships At Sea
Strength
Transport Ship
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
Last Updated: Mar 31, 2009
Best Friends 37MM Gun Crew Robert Flager Joe Harrison Bart Taylor James Garvey Oley Giles (Gun Captain)
Best Moment Being on ship only three days. Not being shot at and having ice cream and coke.
Worst Moment Very hot - slept top side on an old steel deck.
Chain of Command Lt. J.W. Hubbard
Other Memories Guadalcanal to Emirau.