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Stanley Edwin Massey

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Parents

Father Date of Birth Mother Date of Birth
John Anderson Massey 15 Aug 1866 Cordelia Hastings 06 Sep 1878

Person Events

Event Type Date Place Description
Birth 13 Aug 1921
Death 22 Nov 1943 Tarawa Island

Notes
Stanley Edwin Massey was killed on the 3rd day of battle on Tarawa Island. His body is listed as not recovered. From the journal of Chaplain W. Wyeth Willard's records: #294301. Massey, Stanley E., USMC KIA: 22 Nov 1942, Tarawa, buried unknown. Next of kin is Mrs. Ola P. Austin, Sister, Springville, MS

From American Battle Monuments Commission, The World War II Honor Roll:
Stanley Edwin Massey
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
Service #29403
United States Marine Corps
Entered the service from: California
Died: 22-Nov-43
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
Tablets of the Missing @ Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, Hawaii
Awards: Purple Heart

The above information was furnished by Jim Hildebrand, who has a wonderful site on the internet regarding Tarawa and the USMC