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
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
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.
