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Home State
Washington
Year of Birth 1923
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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by
Cpl Roger Rape (Mouse) - Deceased
Contact Info
Home Town Lukachukai
Last Address Seattle, Wash
Date of Passing Sep 29, 1999
Last Known Activity:
ASSIGNED TO THE 2nd MARDIV
ONE OF THE ORIGINAL 29 NAVAJO CODE TALKERS
BURIED-LUKACHUKAI CEMETERY IN LUKACHUKAI, AZ
Other Comments:
AWARDED THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL IN JULY, 2001
From Month/Year - / 1942
To Month/Year - / 1944
Unit 1st Raider Bn Unit Page
Rank Private 1st Class
MOS 642-Navajo Code Talker
Base, Station or City Not SpecifiedState/Country Solomon Islands
Patch
1st Raider Battalion (designated on Feb. 16, 1942) was commanded by Lt. Col. Merritt A. Edson.
Tulagi, Solomon Islands (Aug. 7|9, 1942)
Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands (Aug. 10|Oct. 16, 1942)
New Georgia (July 5|Aug. 28, 1943)
Type
Infantry
Parent Unit
Special Operations Units
Strength
Unit
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
Last Updated: Jul 22, 2016