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orld War II Makin Atoll Marine Raider
Timeline
Birth- Jan 1, 1920
Galveston, TX
Recovery: Identified
Jan 1, 2000
Recovery: Identification
Central Identification Laboratory, Hawaii
Recovery: CILHI Investigation
Nov 1, 1999
Recovery: Recovery Site
Makin Atoll
Recovery: JTFFA Investigation
Aug 1, 1998
Recovery: Repatriated
Dec 17, 1999
Recovery: Grave Registration Team Investigation
Jan 1, 1949
Occupation
Marine
Gender
Male
Marine Corps Service: Rank
Corporal
Marine Corps Service: Battles
Makin Island Raid
Marine Corps Service: Unit
2nd Marine Raiders Battalion
Marine Corps Service: Age at Loss
22 years old
Marine Corps Service: Decorations
Purple Heart
Marine Corps Service: Casualty Date
Aug 17, 1942
Marine Corps Service: Service #
340727
Marine Corps Service: Conflicts
World War II
Death- Aug 17, 1942-Age: 23 years
Killed in Action
Makin Island
Burial- Aug 17, 2001
Arlington National Cemetery, VA
Other Facts
Full Name
Daniel Albert Gaston
