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Marine PFC Donald Jack Ruhl.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Columbus
Last Address Columbus
Casualty Date Feb 21, 1945
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Japan
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Montana Medal of Honor Grove - Helena, Montana
Northern Solomon Islands Campaign (1943-44)/Battle of Vella Lavella
From Month/Year
August / 1943
To Month/Year
October / 1943
Description The Battle of Vella Lavella was fought from 15 August – 9 October 1943 between Japan and the Allied forces from New Zealand and the United States. Vella Lavella is an island located in the Solomon Islands that had been occupied by Japanese forces. The Allies successfully recaptured the island. Barakoma Airfield on Vella Lavella was later the homebase of VMF-214 "Blacksheep" and its CO Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington.
