George Montgomery Strong
Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 967329
September 16, 1919
in Birmingham, AL
John Coulbourn Strong
Dorothy “Doris” (Taylor) Strong
Pierre S. DuPont High School
Laboratory Analyst (Foreman)
E. I. DuPont Company
May 22, 1944
at Philadelphia, PA
November 22, 1944
from 17th Replacement Draft
February 23, 1945
Killed in action at Iwo Jima
February 23, 1945
Killed in action
2218 Market Street, Wilmington, DE – home of wife, Mrs. Madeline Marie (Hart) Strong, and sons Robert and George Junior
Service & Campaigns
Boot camp at Parris Island with Fifth Recruit Battalion (Platoon 321). Outposted to Second Training Battalion, Camp Lejeune, August 1944; assigned to 17th Replacement Draft for transit to the Pacific, October 1944.
Joined Charlie Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines at Camp Maui on 22 November 1944.
Outfit: C/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private
MOS: 745 (Rifleman)
Important Events:
February 23, 1945 – killed in action (shrapnel wound, chest); exact circumstances unknown.
Individual Decorations
Medal
Purple Heart
Campaign
Iwo Jima (Feb. 23, 1945)
Citation
Service Stories
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I am doing a research on the Stucker family of 2218 Market st., Wilmington De. My father was Edward G Stucker married to Addie Henrietta McAllister. George Strong married my fathers 1st cousin Madeline Marie Hart. He was killed when I was 2 but his memory was passed down to me by my parents. We, as a family, never forgot George and the part he played to give us the free life we enjoy. It saddens me so much, I am 80 years old now, when I think of him. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. January 1st, 2023