Timeline
Birth- Feb 6, 1922
New Jersey
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 24 - 21 years
Conflict Period
World War II
Rank
Corporal
Service Number
451951
Branch
Marine Corps
Served For
United States of America
Division
4th Marine Division
Enlistment- Sep 21, 1942-Age: 21 years
Discharge- Nov 8, 1945-Age: 24 years
Corporal
Battle Honors: Assault & Occupation of Iwo Jima
Battle Honors: Capture & Occupation of Tinian
Battle Honors: Capture & Occupation of Saipan
Battle Honors: Occupation of Kwajalein & Majuro Atolls
Feb 1, 2008
Military Awards: WWII Victory Medal
Military Awards: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal
4 Battle Stars
Military Awards: American Campaign Service Medal
Jan 1, 1943
Military Awards: Navy Unit Commendation
Iwo Jima
Military Awards: Presidential Unit Citation
Saipan
Gender
Male
Death- Oct 15, 1990-Age: 69 years
Other Facts
Full Name
George W Basilone
Father
Salvatore Basilone
Mother
Dora Bencivenga
Social Security
Unknown Code (PE)
***-**-3036
Last Residence
Raritan, NJ
