Joseph Francis Borges
"Smokie"
Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 824909
September 11, 1924
in Arcata, CA
Joe Machado Borges
Mary (Martin) Borges
Details unknown
Rancher
J. F. Ramos dairy
March 30, 1944
at San Francisco, CA
September 18, 1944
from Replacement Battalion, FMF Pacific
February 21, 1945
Killed in action at Iwo Jima
February 21, 1945
Killed in action
General Delivery, Fortuna, CA – address of parents, Joe & Mary Borges
Service & Campaigns
Boot camp at MCRD San Diego; infantry training school at Camp Elliott. Assigned to Fourth Replacement Draft for transit to Hawaii.
Transferred to Charlie Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines on 18 September 1944.
Outfit: C/1/24th Marines
Rank: PFC
MOS: 746 (BARman)
Important Events:
February 21, 1945 – killed in action (shell fragment, chest); exact circumstances unknown.
Individual Decorations
Medal
Purple Heart
Campaign
Iwo Jima (Feb. 21, 1945)
Citation
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