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NAME James Raymond Malak |
NICKNAME — |
SERVICE NUMBER 349786 |
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| HOME OF RECORD 10940 Huston Street, North Hollywood, CA |
NEXT OF KIN Mother, Mrs. Agnes Malak |
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| DATE OF BIRTH May 28, 1923 |
ENTERED SERVICE January 7, 1942 |
DATE OF LOSS November 24, 1942 |
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| REGION Solomons |
CAMPAIGN / AREA Guadalcanal |
CASUALTY TYPE Killed In Action |
UNIT F/2/8th Marines |
DUTY — |
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| CIRCUMSTANCES OF LOSS On 24 November 1942, with their attack to the west stymied by strong Japanese defenses, the 8th Marines maintained defensive positions and began sending out combat patrols. Private James Raymond Malak of F/2/8th Marines was killed in action on one of these patrols. His body could not be recovered from the field |
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| INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS Purple Heart |
LAST KNOWN RANK Private |
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| STATUS OF REMAINS Not recovered. |
MEMORIALS Manila American Cemetery |
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