Source: Rockford Register Star 4/24/2018
United States Marine Corps
WWII – Marines Swenson, Carl A. “Al”
enlisted Summer of 1942; served more than 3 years, 2 1/2 years in Pacific: Bougainville, Guam and Iwo Jima, died 11/15/2012
Source: Rockford Register Star 11/18/2012
WWII – Marines Spencer, William E. “Bill”
2nd Marine Corps Division on various Pacific Islands and later with Occupatioal Forces in Nagasaki, Japan, died 8/17/2012
Source: Rockford Register Star 8/19/2012
WWII – Marines Schneider, Clemens
Marine veteran of World War II
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WWII – Marines Sanvitus, Anthony
Source: Rockford Morning Star 3/12/1944
WWII – Marines Rotello, Anthony
Source: Rockford Morning Star 3/19/1944
opened Olympic Tavern in 1946 when he got out
Source: Rockford Register Star 2/19/1999
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WWII – Marines Rebecca, Samuel R.
Veteran of WWII serving in the Marines died 1/27/2013
Source: Rockford Register Star 1/30/2013
WWII – Marines Pro, George (Protosevitch)
served in the U S Marines in the Pacific Theater in WWII died 8/19/2012, Lake Summerset
Source: Rockford Register Star 8/30/2012
WWII – Marines – died Piccirilli, Norman William
a memorial Mass for Norman William Piccarilli who was killed in a motorcycle accident Jan. 3, 1944 on South Main St. Rd, April 12 at St. Mary’s church. The Rev. Fr. C.C. McGrath, pastor of St. Mary’s, will conduct the service. Piccarilli, A former marine who had received a medical discharge, was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Piccarilli, Cunningham Rd
Source: Rockford Morning Star 4/7/1946
WWII – Marines Nelson, Pfc. Warren B.
“Hid His Purple Heart While Home on Leave” Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nelson, 2821 Kinsey St. received a telegram from the commandant of the marine corps stating that their son had been wounded in action. Their son had just left for his new assignment after visiting home on furlough following 27 months combat service in the Pacific. Wounded July 9 on Saipan; gunshot wound in right hand. The 23-year old veteran of the fighting on Tulagi, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan and Tinianis now on guard duty at the Brunswick, Maine naval airbase. The young marine was employed at Rockford Fiber Container prior to entering the service January, 1944
Source: Rockford Register Republic 12/28/1944