FORCE RECON Maghakian, Victor

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Maghakian​

• FORENAME

Victor​

• UNIT

Recon Company (HQ Bn,4 MarDiv)​

• RANK

Gunnery Sergeant​

• NUMBER

251055​

• AWARD

Silver Star (Gold Star)​

• PLACE

Eniwetok Atoll,Marshall Islands 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Big Creek,California​

born 30.12.1915 Chicago,Illinois​

2 Raider Bn (Company A) (Platoon Sgt)​

WIA 17.8.1942 Makin Atoll ​

awarded Navy Cross (Makin 1942)​

awarded Silver Star (Guadalcanal 1942)​

Recon Company (HQ Bn,4 MarDiv) 1944​

awarded Silver Star (Gold Star) for Eniwetok 1944​

Lieutenant​

WIA December 1942 Tinian​

discharged 1946 as Captain​

also awarded Bronze Star in WW2​

died 17.8.1977​

Ararat Cemetery,Fresno,Fresno County,California​

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