| NAME: James Warren Swanson |
NICKNAME: — |
SERVICE NUMBER: 470580 |
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| HOME OF RECORD: Leasburg, NC |
NEXT OF KIN: Parents, Mr. & Mrs. John H Swanson |
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| DATE OF BIRTH: 11/25/1922 |
SERVICE DATES: 10/12/1942 – 3/2/1945 |
DATE OF DEATH: 3/2/1945 |
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| CAMPAIGN | UNIT | MOS | RATE | RESULT | |||
| Roi-Namur | C/1/24 | 653 | PFC | ||||
| Saipan | C/1/24 | 653 | Sergeant | ||||
| Tinian | C/1/24 | 653 | Sergeant | ||||
| Iwo Jima | C/1/24 | 737 | Sergeant | KIA | |||
| INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS: Silver Star (?), Purple Heart |
LAST KNOWN RANK: Sergeant |
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Note: Sergeant Swanson was recommended for the Silver Star Medal on July 18, 1944, but it is not known if the recommendation was approved. No citation has been located.
Biography coming soon.