| NAME: Edward Marshall Terreau |
NICKNAME: — |
SERVICE NUMBER: 962667 |
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| HOME OF RECORD: Savannah, GA* (Torrington, CT) |
NEXT OF KIN: Wife, Mrs. Mary Terreau |
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| DATE OF BIRTH: 8/26/1923 |
SERVICE DATES: 3/28/1944 – 3/8/1945 |
DATE OF DEATH: 3/8/1945 |
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| CAMPAIGN | UNIT | MOS | RATE | RESULT | |||
| Iwo Jima | B/1/24 | 745 | Private | KIA | |||
| INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS: Purple Heart |
LAST KNOWN RANK: Private |
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Biography coming soon.
*Note: It is unknown why Edward & Mary Terreau were residing in Savannah. Both were natives of Connecticut and until their wedding resided in Torrington. Mary returned there after the war.
August 26, 1923 (Waterbury, CT) – March 8, 1945; 21 years old
Married to Mary O’Brien Terreau (1929-1987) on June 17, 1944 in Torrington, CT.
Local address: Harwinton section of Torrington
Unknown enlistment date
Serial number 962667
4th Marine Division, 24th Marines, 1st Battalion, Company B
MOS: 745; Rifleman
Awarded the Purple Heart Medal
Parents are Canadian-born Omer (1877-1943) and Mildred Terreau (1898-1986). Oldest of three children. Siblings are Shirley (1925-2020) – 2 years younger and Mary (1929-1987) – 6 years younger. Worked for Handey Machine Co. in Torrington prior to the service.