John Calvin McCormick
"Red" / "Jack"
Marine Corps Regular | Service Number 367672
August 4, 1920
in Altoona, PA
Alexander McCormick, Sr.
Mary Blanche (May) McCormick
Altoona High School (1938)
Details unknown
January 28, 1942
at Pittsburgh, PA
February 23, 1943
from Casual Company, MCB Quantico
June 22, 1944
Killed in action at Saipan
June 22, 1944
Killed in action
1410 13th Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania – address of parents, Alexander and Blanche McCormick
Service & Campaigns
Boot camp at Parris Island with Third Recruit Battalion. Outposted to Guard Company, Marine Barracks, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL. Transferred to Navy Yard New York, NY; embarked on British ship “Strathallan” on 26 September 1942 and sailed to Gourock, Scotland for assignment to Naval Operating Base Rosneath.
Duty at Rosneath from 30 October 1942 through 21 January 1943, at which time transferred to Marine Base Quantico, Virginia.
Joined Charlie Company, First Separate Battalion (Reinforced) on 23 February 1943.
Outfit: C/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 745 (Rifleman)
Outfit: C/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 653 (Squad / Team Leader)
Important Events:
June 22, 1944 – killed in action (decaptiated); exact circumstances unknown
June 25, 1944 – buried in Plot 3, Row 7, Grave 595, Fourth Marine Division Cemetery
Individual Decorations
Medal
Purple Heart
Campaign
Saipan (June 22, 1944)
Citation
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