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John M. Corcoran

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NAME:
John Martin Corcoran
NICKNAME:
Bubbleface
SERVICE NUMBER:
487809
HOME OF RECORD:
West Roxbury, Boston, MA
NEXT OF KIN:
Mother, Mrs. Anna G. Corcoran
DATE OF BIRTH:
5/24/1923
SERVICE DATES:
11/9/1942 – 2/23/1945
DATE OF DEATH:
2/23/1945
CAMPAIGN UNIT MOS RATE RESULT
Roi-Namur A/1/24 746 PFC
Saipan A/1/24 746 PFC WIA
Tinian In Hospital
Iwo Jima A/1/24 746 Corporal KIA
INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS:
Purple Heart with Gold Star
LAST KNOWN RANK:
Corporal

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1 thought on “John M. Corcoran”

  1. Corporal Corcoran was my father’s uncle. My father was named after him. God bless you Corporal Corcoran, and thank you for your great sacrifice to our great country.

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