PFC William Calvin “Buddy” Gandy (1925-1943)

PFC William Calvin “Buddy” Gandy Veteran

Birth

6 Aug 1925

Eustis, Lake County, Florida, USA

Death

21 Nov 1943 (aged 18)

Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

Burial

Higley Cemetery

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Killed in action at Bougainville Solomon Islands.
Buried in Grave #1,Row #6, Army,Navy and Marine Cemetery #3
Bougaineville, Solomon Islands, 12/7/1943
Reburied in Grave # 10 Row 7, plot D. Bougaineville Cemetery. Bougaineville Solomon Islands 3/21/1944
Reburied in grave #2,Row #4, Plot #42 USAF Cemetery. Munda,
New Georgia, 20Uar45. Rep of Re-interment April 12,1945
Father req. for remains sent to Zeller funeral home Lake county, Eustis Florida, for burial in Higley Cemetery, Higley Florida Feb.18,1948
Decorations an awards:
Siliver Star, Asiatic-Pacific campaign Medal and Victory Medal World War II

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PFC US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II

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Parents

Spouse

Wilma Mae English Barkau

1924–1984 (m. 1942)

Siblings

Laura Louise Gandy

1924–1940

Half Siblings

Betty Frances Gandy

1932–1932

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John Calvin Gandy

Octava O. Baylor Gandy

Wilma Mae English Barkau

Laura Louise Gandy

Betty Frances Gandy

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