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John Donald Shiave

PFC John D. Shiave served with Dog Company, First Battalion, 4th Marines.
He was killed in action at Corregidor on 6 May 1942.

Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Branch

Marine Corps Regular
Service Number 283892

Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Current Status

Remains not recovered.

Pursuit Category

The DPAA has not publicized this information.

Capsule History

Pre-War Life

Birth

March 2, 1921
at Pocatello, ID

Parents

Joseph Delle Shiave
Livia Mary Shiave

Education

Pocatello High School (ex-1941)

Occupation & Employer

High school student

Service Life

Entered Service

April 20, 1940
at Salt Lake City, UT

Home Of Record

1357 North Arthur Street
Pocatello, ID

Next Of Kin

Parents, Joseph & Livia Shiave

Military Specialty

Primary Unit

D/1/4th Marines

Campaigns Served

Philippine Islands / Corregidor

Individual Decorations

Purple Heart

Additional Service Details

Loss And Burial

Circumstances Of Loss

PFC John Shiave served at the Marine barracks at Olongapo, Philippine Islands, in peacetime. Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, he was reassigned to Fox Company, 4th Marines; then in January joined the First Battalion of the same regiment. He fought in the defense of the Philippines and the siege of Corregidor as a member of D/1/4.

On the night of 5 May 1942, Japanese forces landed on the island. After a fierce fight, the overwhelmed garrison capitulated at 1200 hours on 6 May. PFC Shiave was among those killed in the final defense of the island; no specifics of his fate are currently known.

Burial Information or Disposition

PFC Shiave’s body was seen on the battlefield, which served to confirm his death in action. However, no details pertaining to a burial were recorded.

Philippine Archives Collection.

Next Of Kin Address

Address of parents, Joseph & Livia Shiave.

Location Of Loss

Shiave was last seen at an unspecified point on Corregidor.

Related Profiles

Members of the 4th Marines lost at Corregidor, 6 May 1942.
First Battalion
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