DOB/DOD: April 5, 1926 (Waterbury, CT) – March 12, 1945; 18 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 83 South Leonard Street, WaterburyENLISTMENT: June 22, 1944, in Hartford, Connecticut SERVICE NUMBER: 987699UNIT: Company A, 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0745, Rifleman FAMILY: Born to Richard Sr. (1902-1954) and Agnes M. Liudvinacious Wilkinson (1904-1980).Continue reading “PRIVATE RICHARD JAMES WILKINSON, JR.; MARINE CORPS”
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