James Patrick Reilly
PFC James P. Reilly served with Love Company, Third Battalion, 8th Marines.
He was killed in action at the battle of Tarawa on 20 November 1943.
Branch
Marine Corps Reserve
Service Number 502531
Current Status
Accounted For
as of 5 September 2015
Recovery Organization
History Flight 2015 Expedition
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History
[Biography coming soon]
Decorations
Purple Heart
For wounds resulting in his death, 20 November 1943.
Next Of Kin Address
Address of father, Mr. Michael J. Reilly.
Location Of Loss
Reilly’s battalion landed at various locations between Beach Red 2 and Red 3.
Gallery
James Reilly's service record portrait, c. 1942.
20 November 1943: reinforcing waves of Marines watch the smoke-shrouded shore of Betio from their Higgins boat.
The remnants of an ammunition storehouse became a waypoint for many BLT 3-8 Marines on 20 November 1943.
A memorial cross emplaced at Cemetery 27 after the individual markers were removed. US Navy photo.
Detail of the plaque in front of the memorial cross. US Navy photo.
Betio Casualties From This Company
(Recently accounted for or still non-recovered)
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