US Marine Corps
WWII Veteran
Co "A", 1st Bn, 2nd Marines Reinforced, Fmf
enlisted from Portland, Oregon - 16 Jan 1942
From "Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Beyond: A Mud Marine's Memoir of the Pacific Island War," by William W. Rogal
I jumped into the gully and passed the word to get ready to move out. I found my pack and was putting it on when an unbelievable concussion almost knocked me to my knees. I was facing a kid named Alton Corey, who crumbled [sic] to the ground. Dazed, I looked down at Corey's prostrate form. He was lying on his back but I don't remember if his eyes were open. That was of little consequence, for an immense, unsurvivable wound in the top of his right shoulder was emitting red blood and pink bubbles. A huge shell fragment had entered his shoulder and traveled downward into his chest. Private Corey died instantly.
Private Corey's body was left on the battlefield and has not been recovered or identified.
WWII Veteran
Co "A", 1st Bn, 2nd Marines Reinforced, Fmf
enlisted from Portland, Oregon - 16 Jan 1942
From "Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Beyond: A Mud Marine's Memoir of the Pacific Island War," by William W. Rogal
I jumped into the gully and passed the word to get ready to move out. I found my pack and was putting it on when an unbelievable concussion almost knocked me to my knees. I was facing a kid named Alton Corey, who crumbled [sic] to the ground. Dazed, I looked down at Corey's prostrate form. He was lying on his back but I don't remember if his eyes were open. That was of little consequence, for an immense, unsurvivable wound in the top of his right shoulder was emitting red blood and pink bubbles. A huge shell fragment had entered his shoulder and traveled downward into his chest. Private Corey died instantly.
Private Corey's body was left on the battlefield and has not been recovered or identified.
US Marine Corps
WWII Veteran
Co "A", 1st Bn, 2nd Marines Reinforced, Fmf
enlisted from Portland, Oregon - 16 Jan 1942
From "Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Beyond: A Mud Marine's Memoir of the Pacific Island War," by William W. Rogal
I jumped into the gully and passed the word to get ready to move out. I found my pack and was putting it on when an unbelievable concussion almost knocked me to my knees. I was facing a kid named Alton Corey, who crumbled [sic] to the ground. Dazed, I looked down at Corey's prostrate form. He was lying on his back but I don't remember if his eyes were open. That was of little consequence, for an immense, unsurvivable wound in the top of his right shoulder was emitting red blood and pink bubbles. A huge shell fragment had entered his shoulder and traveled downward into his chest. Private Corey died instantly.
Private Corey's body was left on the battlefield and has not been recovered or identified.
WWII Veteran
Co "A", 1st Bn, 2nd Marines Reinforced, Fmf
enlisted from Portland, Oregon - 16 Jan 1942
From "Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Beyond: A Mud Marine's Memoir of the Pacific Island War," by William W. Rogal
I jumped into the gully and passed the word to get ready to move out. I found my pack and was putting it on when an unbelievable concussion almost knocked me to my knees. I was facing a kid named Alton Corey, who crumbled [sic] to the ground. Dazed, I looked down at Corey's prostrate form. He was lying on his back but I don't remember if his eyes were open. That was of little consequence, for an immense, unsurvivable wound in the top of his right shoulder was emitting red blood and pink bubbles. A huge shell fragment had entered his shoulder and traveled downward into his chest. Private Corey died instantly.
Private Corey's body was left on the battlefield and has not been recovered or identified.
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Oregon.
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