CPL Donald E. Reifle accidental death Gilbert Is, March 21, 1944
Unit Sea Coast Artillery Group, 2nd Defense Battalion, 5thAC FMF
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service# 348950
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
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Died on the Island of Tarawa in the South Pacific, during World War II. Death occurred when he was knocked from the front seat of a guard truck by an open bomb bay door of a B-29. The truck was crossing the end of a landing strip when the accident took place.
CPL Donald E. Reifle accidental death Gilbert Is, March 21, 1944
Unit Sea Coast Artillery Group, 2nd Defense Battalion, 5thAC FMF
Hometown:
Parents
service# 348950
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
Died on the Island of Tarawa in the South Pacific, during World War II. Death occurred when he was knocked from the front seat of a guard truck by an open bomb bay door of a B-29. The truck was crossing the end of a landing strip when the accident took place.
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CPL, US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
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