William Gerald Dore
Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 845163
June 10, 1917
in Brooklyn, NY
James Joseph Dore, Sr.
Margaret Mary (Treacy) Dore
Alexander Hamilton High School
Clerk
Pennsylvania Railroad
April 19, 1943
at New York, NY
September 1, 1943
from Parris Island
February 20, 1945
Killed in action at Iwo Jima
February 20, 1945
Killed in action
1820 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn, NY – address of brother, Mr. Joseph Dore
Service & Campaigns
Boot camp at Parris Island with Tenth Recruit Battalion. Retained at depot as Recruit Instructor from 20 July through late August 1943.
Joined Baker Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines at Camp Pendleton on 1 September 1943.
Outfit: B/1/24th Marines
Rank: PFC
MOS: 745 (Rifleman)
Outfit: B/1/24th Marines
Rank: PFC
MOS: 504 (Ammunition carrier)
Important Events:
June 16, 1944 – wounded in action (combat fatigue; concussion); evacuated to unknown vessel for treatment.
Under treatment at US Fleet Hospital #108, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Did not participate in Tinian campaign.
Rejoined battalion at Camp Maui on 15 August 1944.
Outfit: B/1/24th Marines
Rank: Corporal
MOS: 746 (BARman)
Important Events:
February 20, 1945 – killed in action; exact cause and circumstances not known.
Individual Decorations
Medal
Purple Heart
– with Gold Star
Campaign
Saipan (June 16, 1944)
Iwo Jima (Feb. 20, 1945)
Citation
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