| NAME: Joseph Dell Swoyer |
NICKNAME: Joe |
SERVICE NUMBER: 0-14181 |
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| HOME OF RECORD: Philadelphia, PA |
NEXT OF KIN: Mother, Mrs. Alice R. Swoyer |
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| DATE OF BIRTH: 8/15/1920 |
SERVICE DATES: 4/15/1942 – 3/6/1946 1952 – 1955 (Inactive Reserve) |
DATE OF DEATH: 9/5/2002 |
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| CAMPAIGN | UNIT | MOS | RATE | RESULT | |||
| Roi-Namur | D/1/24 | 1542 | 1st Lieutenant (2nd MG Platoon) |
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| Saipan | B/1/24 | 1542 | 1st Lieutenant (MG Platoon) |
WIA | |||
| Tinian | B/1/24 | 1542 | 1st Lieutenant (MG Platoon) |
SICK | |||
| Iwo Jima | B/1/24 to C/1/24 |
1542 | Captain (Company XO) to Captain (Company CO) |
WIA | |||
| INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS: Bronze Star with Gold Star, Purple Heart with Gold Star |
LAST KNOWN RANK: Captain (WWII) Major (Reserve) |
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Biography coming soon.