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Wilbur Clyde Mattern

PFC Wilbur C. Mattern served with Mike Company, Third Battalion, 8th Marines.
He was killed in action at the battle of Tarawa on 21 November 1943.

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

Branch

Marine Corps Regular
Service Number 325547

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

Current Status

Accounted For
as of 9 August 2016

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

Recovery Organization

History Flight 2015 Expedition
Read DPAA Press Release

History

[Biography coming soon]

Decorations

Purple Heart

For wounds resulting in his death, 21 November 1943.

Next Of Kin Address

Address of father, Mr. Phil Mattern.

Location Of Loss

Mattern’s battalion landed at various locations between Beach Red 2 and Red 3.

Betio Casualties From This Company

(Recently accounted for or still non-recovered)
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