Walter Stille Kildow

Boot camp at Parris Island with Third Recruit Battalion.

Radio school with Second Radio Company, Post Signal Battalion, Marine Barracks Quantico. Appointed PFC on 24 October 1942.

Transferred to HQ Company, First Separate Battalion (Reinforced) on 2 November 1942.

Outfit: HQ/1/24th Marines
Rank: PFC
MOS: 776 (Radio Operator, Low Speed)

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Outfit: HQ/1/24th Marines
Rank: PFC
MOS: 776 (Radio Operator, Low Speed)

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Outfit: HQ/1/24th Marines
Rank: PFC
MOS: 776 (Radio Operator, Low Speed)
Important Events:
July 24, 1944 – killed in action while disembarking from LVT, White Beach One, Tinian.

Awarded the Bronze Star Medal for actions on this date:

For heroic achievement while serving with the First Battalion, Twenty-Fourth Marines, Fourth Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces at Saipan and Tinian, Marianas Islands, from June 15 to July 24, 1944. Determined and courageous in the performance of duty, PFC Kildow repeatedly braved withering, intense fire during our operations against both of these highly strategic islands. When the LVT on which he was embarked came under a fierce barrage of enemy machine gun fire during a landing operation on July 24 at Tinian, he valiantly proceeded to the front of the craft to man a machine gun, but was mortally wounded during the bitter engagement. By his daring initiative and indomitable fighting spirit, PFC Kildow contributed materially to the success of these hazardous and vital operations and his unwavering devotion to duty throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

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