| NAME: John William Ridings |
NICKNAME: — |
SERVICE NUMBER: 429681 |
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| HOME OF RECORD: Bloomfield, NJ |
NEXT OF KIN: Parents, Edward & Florence Ridings |
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| DATE OF BIRTH: 2/6/1921 |
SERVICE DATES: 7/22/1942 – 12/6/1951 |
DATE OF DEATH: 8/9/2000 |
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| CAMPAIGN | UNIT | MOS | RATE | RESULT | |||
| Roi-Namur | C/1/24 | 653 | Corporal | ||||
| Saipan | C/1/24 | 653 | Corporal | WIA | |||
| Tinian | C/1/24 | 653 | Corporal | ||||
| Iwo Jima | C/1/24 | 604 | Corporal | IN HOSPITAL | |||
| INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS: Purple Heart |
LAST KNOWN RANK: Sergeant (WW2) Staff Sergeant (Reserve) |
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Biography coming soon.