John served as a Private First Class, Company E, 21st Marines, 3rd Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
He resided in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine prior to the war.
John was "Killed In Action" on Iwo Jima during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.
USMCR World War II
PFC John N. Budway KIA March 6, 1945
Unit Company E, 21st Marines 3rd Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Bangor, Maine
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson J, Budway, 689 Main St„
service# 484003
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The National Iwo Jima Memorial Monument and Park
The 21st Marine Regiment was activated on July 14, 1942, at Camp Elliot, San Diego, California, but was actually organized at New River, North Carolina. Many of the first members of the regiment came from the 6th Marine Regiment. They were assigned to the 3rd Marine Division, however from January to June 1943 they were an independent regiment. During the war, the regiment took part in the Battle of Bougainville, Battle of Guam and the Battle of Iwo Jima.
He resided in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine prior to the war.
John was "Killed In Action" on Iwo Jima during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.
USMCR World War II
PFC John N. Budway KIA March 6, 1945
Unit Company E, 21st Marines 3rd Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Bangor, Maine
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson J, Budway, 689 Main St„
service# 484003
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The National Iwo Jima Memorial Monument and Park
The 21st Marine Regiment was activated on July 14, 1942, at Camp Elliot, San Diego, California, but was actually organized at New River, North Carolina. Many of the first members of the regiment came from the 6th Marine Regiment. They were assigned to the 3rd Marine Division, however from January to June 1943 they were an independent regiment. During the war, the regiment took part in the Battle of Bougainville, Battle of Guam and the Battle of Iwo Jima.
John served as a Private First Class, Company E, 21st Marines, 3rd Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
He resided in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine prior to the war.
John was "Killed In Action" on Iwo Jima during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.
USMCR World War II
PFC John N. Budway KIA March 6, 1945
Unit Company E, 21st Marines 3rd Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Bangor, Maine
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson J, Budway, 689 Main St„
service# 484003
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The National Iwo Jima Memorial Monument and Park
The 21st Marine Regiment was activated on July 14, 1942, at Camp Elliot, San Diego, California, but was actually organized at New River, North Carolina. Many of the first members of the regiment came from the 6th Marine Regiment. They were assigned to the 3rd Marine Division, however from January to June 1943 they were an independent regiment. During the war, the regiment took part in the Battle of Bougainville, Battle of Guam and the Battle of Iwo Jima.
He resided in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine prior to the war.
John was "Killed In Action" on Iwo Jima during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.
USMCR World War II
PFC John N. Budway KIA March 6, 1945
Unit Company E, 21st Marines 3rd Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Bangor, Maine
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson J, Budway, 689 Main St„
service# 484003
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The National Iwo Jima Memorial Monument and Park
The 21st Marine Regiment was activated on July 14, 1942, at Camp Elliot, San Diego, California, but was actually organized at New River, North Carolina. Many of the first members of the regiment came from the 6th Marine Regiment. They were assigned to the 3rd Marine Division, however from January to June 1943 they were an independent regiment. During the war, the regiment took part in the Battle of Bougainville, Battle of Guam and the Battle of Iwo Jima.
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PFC, 21 MARINE REGT, 3 MARINE DIV WORLD WAR II
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