Joseph John Naffe, Jr.
Private Joseph J. “Bud” Naffe, Jr., served with Dog Company, Second Battalion, 18th Marines.
He was reported missing in action at Betio, Tarawa atoll, on 20 November 1943.
Branch
Marine Corps Regular
Service Number 813242
Current Status
Remains Not Recovered
Pursuit Category
This case is under Active Pursuit by the DPAA.
Capsule History
Pre-War Life
Birth
October 27, 1924
at New Orleans, LA
Parents
Joseph & Flora Naffe
Education
Unknown
Occupation & Employer
Higgins Industries
Service Life
Entered Service
February 6, 1943
at New Orleans, LA
Home Of Record
525 Octavia Street
New Orleans, LA
Next Of Kin
Mother, Mrs. Flora W. Naffe
Military Specialty
Pioneer
Primary Unit
18th Marines (D/2)
Campaigns Served
Tarawa
Individual Decorations
Purple Heart
Additional Service Details
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Loss And Burial
Circumstances Of Loss
Private Joseph J. Naffe, Jr. landed on Betio, Tarawa atoll, on 20 November 1943. He was reported missing in action, and later declared dead, effective that date. No further details of his fate are known.
Burial Information or Disposition
Burial information not known – remains not recovered.
A memorial marker was erected in Cemetery 33, Grave 6, Row 2, Plot 10.
Next Of Kin Address
Address of mother, Mrs. Flora W. Naffe
Location Of Loss
Joseph Naffe was last seen prior to landing on Betio, Tarawa atoll.
