September 21, 1922
in Maspeth, NY
Stewart John Donnelly
Charlotte (Dilgard) Donnelly
Grover Cleveland High School
The Roosevelt Hotel, Manhattan
October 24, 1942
at New York, NY
January 3, 1943
from 17th Separate Recruit Battalion
February 2, 1944
Killed in action at Namur
February 2, 1944
Killed in action
59-64 61st Street, Maspeth, NY – home of parents, Stewart and Lottie Donnelly
Boot camp at Parris Island with Second Recruit Battalion; transferred to 17th Separate Recruit Battalion, New River, NC.
Outposted directly to Baker Company, First Separate Battalion (Reinforced) at New River.
Outfit: B/1/24th Marines
Rank: PFC
MOS: 745 (Rifleman)
Important Events:
February 2, 1944 – killed in action (gunshot, abdomen); exact circumstances unknown.
Medal
Purple Heart
Campaign
Namur (Feb. 2, 1944)
Citation
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