David William Brunjes
Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 412698
May 13, 1924
in Tipton, MO
August “Gus” Brunjes
Mary (Schwickrath) Brunjes
Pilot Grove High School (1942)
National Youth Administration
August 20, 1942
at St. Louis, MO
August 25, 1943
from Camp Elliott
June 22, 1944
Killed in action at Saipan
June 22, 1944
Killed in action
163 Roe Street, Pilot Grove, Missouri – address of parents, Gus and Mary Brunjex
Service & Campaigns
Boot camp at MCRD San Diego with Ninth Recruit Battalion. Outposted to Marine Barracks, Camp Dunlap, Niland, CA on 15 October 1942 for duty as truck driver.
Transferred to Infantry Battalion, Camp Elliott, CA for infantry training in summer 1943. Assigned to Dog Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines at Camp Pendleton, 25 August 1943.
Outfit: D/1/24th Marines (1st MG Platoon)
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 605 (Heavy Machine Gunner)
Outfit: A/1/24th Marines (MG Platoon)
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 604 (Machine Gunner)
Important Events:
June 22, 1944 – killed in action (grenade shrapnel, back) during firefight on Hill 646
June 24, 1944 – buried in Plot 3, Row 4, Grave 616, Fourth Marine Division Cemetery
Individual Decorations
Medal
Purple Heart
Campaign
Saipan (June 22, 1944)
Citation
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Thank you,
Greetings from Germany,
Niklas
Hi Niklas! Good to hear from you. Got your comment – I’m in the middle of a term paper and a few other things at the moment, but I’ll email you soon. Might be able to get you in touch with a veteran of David Brunjes.
Greetings from Brooklyn,
Geoffrey