John W. Steele Jr.
Private First Class
United States Marine Corps
Whitley County
Service Number 916336
DOD - September 15, 1944
Peleiu Island Campain USMC WW2
Buried Manila American Cemetery
Plot L Row 11 Grave 94
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. John Steele Sr., Rt 2, Columbia City
PFC John W. Steele Jr. of Columbia City, Indiana was killed September 15, 1944, while serving in the US Marine Corps in the Southwest Pacific during World War II. He is buried at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines. There is a Cenotaph located at Thorn Cemetery, Whitley Co., Indiana on the family plot. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Sep 15, 1944 The Battle of Peleliu (codenamed Operation Stalemate II) began with Marines landing on the island. It did not come to an end until November 27. When considering the number of men involved this battle had the highest casualty rate of any battle in the Pacific War.
Private First Class
United States Marine Corps
Whitley County
Service Number 916336
DOD - September 15, 1944
Peleiu Island Campain USMC WW2
Buried Manila American Cemetery
Plot L Row 11 Grave 94
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. John Steele Sr., Rt 2, Columbia City
PFC John W. Steele Jr. of Columbia City, Indiana was killed September 15, 1944, while serving in the US Marine Corps in the Southwest Pacific during World War II. He is buried at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines. There is a Cenotaph located at Thorn Cemetery, Whitley Co., Indiana on the family plot. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Sep 15, 1944 The Battle of Peleliu (codenamed Operation Stalemate II) began with Marines landing on the island. It did not come to an end until November 27. When considering the number of men involved this battle had the highest casualty rate of any battle in the Pacific War.
John W. Steele Jr.
Private First Class
United States Marine Corps
Whitley County
Service Number 916336
DOD - September 15, 1944
Peleiu Island Campain USMC WW2
Buried Manila American Cemetery
Plot L Row 11 Grave 94
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. John Steele Sr., Rt 2, Columbia City
PFC John W. Steele Jr. of Columbia City, Indiana was killed September 15, 1944, while serving in the US Marine Corps in the Southwest Pacific during World War II. He is buried at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines. There is a Cenotaph located at Thorn Cemetery, Whitley Co., Indiana on the family plot. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Sep 15, 1944 The Battle of Peleliu (codenamed Operation Stalemate II) began with Marines landing on the island. It did not come to an end until November 27. When considering the number of men involved this battle had the highest casualty rate of any battle in the Pacific War.
Private First Class
United States Marine Corps
Whitley County
Service Number 916336
DOD - September 15, 1944
Peleiu Island Campain USMC WW2
Buried Manila American Cemetery
Plot L Row 11 Grave 94
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. John Steele Sr., Rt 2, Columbia City
PFC John W. Steele Jr. of Columbia City, Indiana was killed September 15, 1944, while serving in the US Marine Corps in the Southwest Pacific during World War II. He is buried at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines. There is a Cenotaph located at Thorn Cemetery, Whitley Co., Indiana on the family plot. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Sep 15, 1944 The Battle of Peleliu (codenamed Operation Stalemate II) began with Marines landing on the island. It did not come to an end until November 27. When considering the number of men involved this battle had the highest casualty rate of any battle in the Pacific War.
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