W
orld War II Makin Island Marine Raider
Timeline
Birth- Jan 5, 1918
Jan 1, 1918
KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 25 - 24 years
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Marine Corps Reserve
Rank
Private First Class
Service End Date
Aug 17, 1942
Service Number
335768
Service Start Date
Dec 22, 1941
Unit
COMPANY A, 2ND MARINE RAIDER BATTALION, MAKIN ISLAND
Enlistment Date
Dec 22, 1941
Enlistment Place
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Enlistment Rank
Private
Award
Gold Star
Award
Purple Heart
Award
gold star
Death- Aug 17, 1942-Age: 25 years
Killed in Action
Makin Island
Burial- Aug 17, 2001
Arlington National Cemetery, VA
Other Facts
Full Name
John Eugene Vandenberg
Full Name
JOHN EUGENE VANDENBERG
Mother
ELSIE VANDENBERG, 6621 22ND AVENUE, KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
Gender
Male
Occupation
Marine