Alfonso John Ferrera

Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 467614

Born

August 20, 1922
in Waltham, MA

Parents

Francesco “Frank” Ferrera
Carmela M. (Piranio) Ferrera

School

Details unknown

Pre-War Employment

Atlantic Register Company

Entered Service

October 1, 1942
at Boston, MA

Joined First Battalion

November 28, 1942
from Casual Company, New River

Left First Battalion

June 16, 1944
Killed in action at Saipan

Left Service

June 16, 1944
Killed in action

Home Address and Next of Kin

23 Calvary Street, Waltham, MA – home of mother, Mrs. Carmela Ferrara

Service & Campaigns

Before joining battalion

Prior service in National Guard.

Enlisted at Boston, MA, 1 October 1942; boot camp at Parris Island. Outposted to Charlie Company, First Separate Battalion (Reinforced) at New River, NC, 28 November 1941.

Roi-Namur

Outfit: C/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 022 (Barber)

Campaign Narrative

Saipan

Outfit: C/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 022 (Barber)
Important Events:
June 16, 1944 – killed in action (gunshot wounds, chest and head); exact circumstances unknown.
June 22, 1944 – buried Plot 3, Row 4, Grave 514, Fourth Marine Division Cemetery

Campaign Narrative