H
e enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1942, and served in all five landings in the Pacific during World War II as a corporal, where he carried machine guns and ammunition. Fred received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. His name is listed in the Book of Honor-Court of Patriots in the Browning Museum at the Rock Island Arsenal.
Timeline
Birth- May 23, 1923
East Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 23 - 19 years
Rank
Corporal
Company
Bravo Company
Conflict Period
World War II
Division
2nd Marine
Unit
1st Battalion 2nd Marines (1/2)
Service Number
425560
Service End Date
Nov 19, 1945
Branch
Marine Corps
Service Start Date
Jul 21, 1942
Regiment
2nd Marine
Served For
United States of America
Enlistment
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Death- Feb 20, 2013-Age: 90 years
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
Other Facts
Full Name
Fred Leroy Pope, Jr.
