John Arthur Gilboy

Boot camp at MCRD San Diego with Seventh Recruit Battalion. Outposted to Infantry Battalion, Training Center, Camp Elliott; assigned to Fleet Marine Force, Pacific as infantry replacement.

Joined Baker Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines at Camp Maui on 10 April 1944.

Outfit: B/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private
MOS: 745 (Rifleman)
Important Events:
July 1, 1944 – sick; admitted to field hospital.
July 5, 1944 – returned to duty.
July 8, 1944 – sick; readmitted to field hospital.
July 15, 1944 – returned to duty.

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Outfit: B/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private
MOS: 745 (Rifleman)
Important Events:
Awarded Silver Star Medal for actions on July 24, 1944.

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with Company B, First Battalion, Twenty-fourth Marines, FOURTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Tinian, Mariana Islands, 24 July 1944. Soon after his company had landed, Private First Class Gilboy spotted a hostile machine gun crew attempting to set up their weapon and fire on incoming landing craft. Despite the extreme personal danger involved, he courageously and voluntarily went forward and, delivering accurate fire on the enemy with his automatic rifle, succeeded in annihilating the hostile crew. By his valiant action, initiative and devotion to duty, Private First Class Gilboy upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

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Outfit: B/1/24th Marines
Rank: PFC
MOS: 745 (Rifleman)
Important Events:
February 23, 1945 – killed in action (gunshot wounds, chest & neck); exact circumstances unknown.

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