Charles Rospop
also Charles Rospopa
Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 450317
December 12, 1920
in Perth Amboy, NJ
John Rospopa
Mary (Basarab) Rospopa
Details unknown
Johns-Manville Products Corporation
August 28, 1942
at New York, NY
October 19, 1942
from Sixth Separate Recruit Bn,
March 4, 1945
Wounded in action at Iwo Jima
March 5, 1945
Died of wounds received in action
Oppossum Road, Skillman, New Jersey – home of parents, John & Mary Rospopa
Service & Campaigns
Enlisted 28 August 1942, under the name “Charles Rospop.” Boot camp at New River, NC, with Sixth Separate Battalion. Outposted directly to Headquarters Company, First Separate Battalion (Reinforced) at New River, 19 October 1942.
Assigned to Dog Company, First Separate Battalion (Reinforced_ on 10 November 1942.
Outfit: D/1/24th Marines, 2nd MG Platoon
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 504 (Ammunition Carrier)
Outfit: B/1/24th Marines, MG Platoon
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 022 (Barber)
Important Events:
Wounded in action (gunshot, left shoulder) on either June 15, 1944 OR June 17, 1944; dates conflict between battalion muster roll and USMC casualty report.
Evacuated to USS Solace for treatment and transport to US Fleet Hospital #108 (Guadalcanal)
NOTE: The Solace muster roll for 20 June 1944 lists his full name as Charles Francis Rospop.
Under treatment at US Fleet Hospital #108. Released for duty on 4 September 1944; rejoined Baker Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines at Camp Maui on 29 September 1944.
Outfit: B/1/24th Marines, MG Platoon
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 604 (Machine Gunner)
Important Events:
March 4, 1945 – wounded in action (gunshot, spine); evacuated to hospital on Iwo Jima
March 5, 1945 – died of wounds received in action. Buried Plot 1, Row 22, Grave 1062, Fourth Marine Division Cemetery
Individual Decorations
Medal
Purple Heart
– with Gold Star
Campaign
Saipan (June 17, 1944 – decoration date)
Iwo Jima (March 4, 1945)
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