Allan Condict Daley
PFC Allan C. Daley served with Charlie Company, First Battalion, 18th Marines.
He was killed in action at Betio, Tarawa atoll, on 20 November 1943.
Branch
Marine Corps Reserve
Service Number 435884
Current Status
Remains Not Recovered
Pursuit Category
This case is under Active Pursuit by the DPAA.
Capsule History
Pre-War Life
Birth
27 March 1921
at Napa, CA
Parents
Allan & Eunice Daley
Education
San Jose High School, 1939
At least one year of college; details unknown
Occupation & Employer
Shell Oil Company
Service Life
Entered Service
17 August 1942
at San Francisco, CA
Home Of Record
1091 Lincoln Street
San Jose, CA
Next Of Kin
Mother, Mrs. Eunice M. Daley
Military Specialty
Engineer
Primary Unit
18th Marines (C/1)
Campaigns Served
Guadalcanal
Tarawa
Individual Decorations
Purple Heart
Additional Service Details
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Loss And Burial
Circumstances Of Loss
PFC Allan C. Daley landed on Betio, Tarawa atoll, on 20 November 1943. He died of bullet wounds on the same day. No further details of his death are known.
Burial Information or Disposition
“Buried on Tarawa” – no further details.
Next Of Kin Address
Address of mother, Mrs. Eunice Daley
Location Of Loss
PFC Daley was killed in action at an unspecified location on Betio Island.
