James Albert Lewis
"Jimmie"
Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 536642
August 9, 1926
in Madera, CA
James Albert Lewis (d. 1940)
Guadalupe “Lupe” (Lancaster) Lewis
Details unknown
Details unknown
September 22, 1943
at Fresno, CA
December 11, 1943
from Recruit Depot San Diego
June 18, 1944
Killed in action at Saipan
June 18, 1944
Killed in action
General Delivery, Coarsegold, CA – home of mother, Mrs. Lupe Lewis
The Lewises were descendants of the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians and San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians.
Service & Campaigns
Boot camp at MCRD San Diego. Outposted directly to Baker Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines at Camp Pendleton, CA, 11 December 1943.
Outfit: B/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private
MOS: 745 (Rifleman)
Outfit: B/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 746 (Automatic Rifleman)
Important Events:
June 18, 1944 – killed in action (gunshot, right side); exact circumstances unknown
June 22, 1944 – buried Plot 1, Row 2, Grave 60, Army Cemetery #1
Individual Decorations
Medal
Purple Heart
Campaign
Saipan (June 18, 1944)
Citation
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James is buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California
Gallery
Jack was wounded on Iwo, while Leland was killed in action.