John Anthony Horn
Marine Corps Regular | Service Number 282699
November 20, 1918
in Cincinnati, OH
John Horn (d. 1928)
Catherine (Mueller) Horn (d. 1931)
Grammar school
Details unknown
Details unknown
March 7, 1940
at Cincinnati, OH
November 22, 1944
from 17th Replacement Draft
February 20, 1945
Killed in action at Iwo Jima
February 20, 1945
Killed in action
Indian Head, Maryland – address of wife, Mrs. Dorothy A. Horn
Campaigns
Boot camp at Parris Island. Outposted to Naval Powder Factory, Indian Head, MD, on 9 May 1940. Duty at Marine Barracks through October 1943, during which time advanced in rank to sergeant.
On 26 October 1943, transferred to Recruit Depot Parris Island as a drill instructor. Served through summer of 1944; transferred to Third Training Regiment at Camp Lejeune, and assigned to 17th Replacement Draft on 10 October 1944.
Joined Baker Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines at Camp Maui on 22 November 1944.
Outfit: B/1/24th Marines
Rank: Sergeant
MOS: 737 (Rifle Squad Leader)
Important Events:
Killed in action February 20, 1945
Individual Decorations
Medal
Purple Heart
Campaign
Iwo Jima (Feb. 20, 1945)
Citation
Service Stories
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