DOB/DOD: August 25, 1926 (West Hartford, CT) – February 19, 1945; 18 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 22 Keeney Avenue, West HartfordENLISTMENT: April 19, 1944, in Hartford, Connecticut. Entered active duty on June 30, 1944, at 17 years oldSERVICE NUMBER: 569214UNIT: 31st Replacement Draft, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0521, Basic Marine FAMILY: Born toContinue reading “PRIVATE JOHN “JACK” SAMUEL GARDINER; MARINE CORPS”
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