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For extraordinary heroism while serving as a Leader of a Machine-Gun Section, Company C, 1st Battalion, 27th Marines, 5th Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima in the, Shrewdly gauging the tactical situation shortly after landing when his company's advance was held up by the concentrated fire of a heavily fortified Japanese, Consistently daring and aggressive as he fought his way over the battle-torn beach and up the sloping, gun-studded terraces toward Airfield Number 1, he repeatedly exposed himself to the blasting fury of exploding shells and later in the day coolly proceeded to the aid of a friendly, Stouthearted and indomitable, Gunnery Sergeant BASILONE, by his intrepid initiative, outstanding skill, and valiant spirit of self-sacrifice in the face of the fanatic opposition, contributed materially to the advance of his company during the early critical period of the assault, and his unwavering devotion to duty throughout the bitter conflict was an inspiration to his comrades and reflects the highest credit upon Gunnery Sergeant BASILONE and the, His great personal valor and courageous initiative were in keeping with the highest traditions of the. John Basilone, Medal of Honor. It was open 1888-1938. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. In 1939 it became, Animals have always been a crucial part of the war effort, as humans have enlistedthem to help fight theirwarssince prehistoric times. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. He then fought his way toward Airfield Number 1 and aided an American tank that was trapped in an enemy mine field under intense mortar and artillery barrages. Learn more about managing a memorial . based on information from your browser. Basilone Medical File, "Abstract of Medial History", February 19, 1945, Basilone USMC Personnel File. For school John Basilone initially went to the Raritan Primary School which was located where the municipal building is today. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. While the enemy was hammering at the Marines' defensive positions, Sgt. Failed to delete memorial. Birthdate: 1922. Note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The Pacific 's extended Iwo Jima scene stays very close to the true account of Basilone's sacrifice, with the famed Marine leading his 27th regiment into the thick of one of the Pacific Theatre's most brutal battles. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. This account has been disabled. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. John Basilone (November 4, 1916 - February 19, 1945) was a United States Marine Gunnery Sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Guadalcanal during World War II. Also preceding him in death were four sisters, Phyllis Cutter, Katherine Marino, Dolores Hawkins and Mary; and three other brothers, Angelo, Alphonse and George. His mother, Dora Bencivenga, was born in 1889 and grew up in Manville, but her parents, Carlo and Catrina also came from Naples. This browser does not support getting your location. The Basilone home stood at 113 First Avenue where the Shell station is today. The official account of Basilone's heroism at Iwo Jima states the firstMarines landed on the beaches on February 19, 1945, with the Japanese concentrating their fire at the incoming Marines from heavily fortified positions. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. These severe burns do little to soften Basilone's impact on the clash for Guadalcanal, with Ceda's Basilone shown repelling waves of Japanese soldiers. That building was later used as the VFW hall. [11] Afterwards, Private First Class Nash W. Phillips of Fayetteville, North Carolina, recalled from the battle for Guadalcanal: "Basilone had a machine gun on the go for three days and nights without sleep, rest, or food. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. On July 3, 1944, he reenlisted in the Marine Corps. I recently read The Pacific, the companion book to the HBO miniseries, written by Hugh Ambrose, historian, consultant to the mini series, and son of Stephen Ambrose. Word soon spreads of Basilone's heroics at Guadalcanal, with his Medal of Honor making him a national hero almost overnight. The real events of Basilone's story at Guadalcanal are equally heroic, albeit slightly bloodier than shown in the HBO miniseries. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. His wife, Anna Rose Grasso Basilone, died in 2000. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? He was in many ways a simple and ordinary young man, but he had at least one unusual ability, he could see into his own future. The popular place that kids could order a soda and drink it was Raritans Candy Kitchen which was located at the North-East corner of Somerset and Wall Street. We have set your language to He was born on March 4, 1922 in the Little Italy neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. Owner: jmchristel Anyone can contribute. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Born onNovember 4, 1916 in Ruritan, New Jersey, Basilone was the six of ten children in an Italian family and would grow up as a tough young man. As for local employment John Basilone had a couple of jobs. Basilone did indeed land on Guadalcanal with the 7th Marines,after which his unit came under attack by a regiment of about 3,000 soldiers from the Japanese Sendai Division. The HBO miniseries' representation of this year-long action-lull in Basilone's military history is highly accurate, with the real Basilone also ascending to genuine celebrity status during the midpoint of the Second World War. As he ran, Basilone killed several Japanese soldiers with his Colt .45 pistol. He was a member of the John Basilone Parade Committee honoring his late brother, the Marine Corps sergeant from Raritan who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. [5] In the Army, Basilone was initially assigned to the 16th Infantry at Fort Jay, New York, before being discharged for a day, reenlisting, and being assigned to the 31st Infantry.[6][7]. Try again. Sgt. John Basilone (November 4, 1916 February 19, 1945) was a United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle for Henderson Field in the Guadalcanal campaign, and the Navy Cross posthumously for extraordinary heroism during the Battle of Iwo Jima. His brothers Al, George, Carlo, and Angelo. Pieces of it belong to the boys who are still on Guadalcanal., Basilone returned home to the United States for ahomecoming parade in his hometown on September 19, 1943, and began to participate in war bond tours to raise money for the war effort. He requested a return to the fighting in the. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. John Basilone was referred to as the towns biggest soda drinker. He was interred in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia and his grave can be found in Section 12, Grave 384, grid Y/Z 23.5. . So, to take advantage of this in 1950 Carl Bengivenga built a gas / repair station on the property next to the house. ). For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Madly in love by all accounts from their time at Camp Pendleton, Lena and John would enjoy just seven months as husband and wife before John's fateful landing on Red Beach II of Iwo Jima in February 1945. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. The elder Mr. Basilone was a former member of the Sons of Italy and Somerville Elks Lodge 1068, located in Bridgewater. His actions at Guadalcanal earned him the Medal of Honor. He never completely liked all the attention from receiving the Medal of Honor. To date, he's covered a wide range of TV and Film stories for Screen Rant, including delineating exactly why Gladiator 2 should never see the light of day, detailing numerous left-field fan theories, and reporting Netflix's ever-changing top 10 movies and TV shows each week. The true story behind the character depicted in HBO's critically acclaimed, award-winning miniseries, The Pacific I'm Staying with My Boys is a firsthand look inside the life of one of the greatest heroes of the Greatest Generation. So, in this article we take a look at John Basilone when he was growing up in Raritan in the 1920s and early 1930s. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. John Basilone, Medal of Honor; Phyllis Dorothy Basilone; Mary Grace Basilone; Angelo Basilone; Alfonso / Alphonse Basilone and 4 others. John Basilone, Medal of H. brother Phyllis Dorothy Basilone sister Mary Grace Basilone sister Angelo Basilone brother George / Giorgio Basilone brother After he was released from active duty, Basilone returned home and worked as a truck driver in Reisterstown, Maryland. John Basilone held off 3,000 Japanese troops at Guadalcanal after his 15-member unit was reduced to three men. This is a carousel with slides. BASILONE'S sections, with its gun crews, was put out of action, leaving only 2 men able to carry on. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. They honeymooned at her parents' onion farm in Portland. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. He enlisted in the Marines, service number 287506, in July 1940 from Baltimore, Maryland, and went to recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island followed by training at Marine Corps Base Quantico and New River. After attending training, Basilone deployed to Guantnamo Bay, Cuba, the Solomon Islands and eventually to Guadalcanal where he held off 3,000 Japanese troops after his 15-member unit was reduced to two other men. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Letter from George Basilone (John's brother) to Lena Basilone from Iwo Jima, March 8, 1945 _____ Letter from George Basilone (John's brother) to Lena Basilone Death 29 Oct 1990 (aged 68) Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA. For his actions during this battle, he received the United States military's highest award for bravery, the Medal of Honor. His arrival was highly publicized, and his hometown held a parade in his honor when he returned. For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry in action against enemy Japanese forces, above and beyond the call of duty, while serving with the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division in the Lunga Area, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, on 24 and 25 October 1942. You can always change this later in your Account settings. A B.A. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Basilone grew up in the nearby Raritan Town (now Borough of Raritan) where he attended St. Bernard Parochial School. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Nov 4 1916 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA, Salvatore Basilone, Theodora Dora Basilone. He went to recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, followed by training at Marine Corps Base Quantico and New River. In this field they played a variety of sports including baseball and football. This laundry pickup and delivery service served the surrounding towns. This led to the swimming Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. As he moved along the edge of the airfield, he was killed by Japanese mortar shrapnel. GREAT NEWS! What The Pacific's Actors Have Done Since The Miniseries Ended, The Pacific Cast Guide: What Each Character Looks Like In Real Life, the Pacific Theatre's most brutal battles, Band Of Brothers: What Happened To David Schwimmer's Sobel. Basilone grew up in the nearby Raritan Town (now Boro of Raritan) where he attended St. Bernard Parochial School. JavaScript is disabled. [2] He was the sixth of ten children. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. News of John's death, which had occurred on February 19th, 1945, did not reach home until March 8th, 1945, a Thursday. Lena's obituary notes that she never remarried and was buried still wearing her wedding ring. Add to your scrapbook. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Basilone commanded two sections of machine guns that fought for the next two days until only Basilone and two other Marines continued fighting. So, on a hot summer day John and dozens of other boys would swim in the Raritan River. The Marine Corps denied his request and told him he was needed more on the home front. John Basilone (November 4, 1916 February 19, 1945) was a United States Marine Gunnery Sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Guadalcanal during World War II. Home cinema and gadget enthusiast, movie and TV fan, PC gamer and antitheist. Since the men of Graves Registration had to examine the body and take the dog tags and keep records and bury the body, their account is definitive. Basilone, a member of the U.S. Marines, received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his action during the Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942 and the Navy Cross posthumously for more heroism in the. Mr. Basilone lived in Raritan all his life and was a purchasing agent with Inmont Corp. in Bound Brook. A little later, with ammunition critically low and the supply lines cut off, Sgt. When it snowed, John and his friends sometimes went sledding down First Avenue as the hill begins in the north and goes downward across Route 202. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. His father, Salvatore Basilone, emigrated from Naples in 1903 and settled in Raritan, New Jersey. Then in 1961 the house was knocked down to make more room for the gas station. Brother of GySgt. It burnt down around 1980. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Search above to list available cemeteries. Basilone just wanted to be a plain Marine allegedly saying, I aint no officer and I aint no museum piece. Carlo E. Basilone, 90, died Dec. 9, 2005. John Basilones Citation for his Congressional Medal of Honor (Guadalcanal): John Basilones Citation for his Navy Cross (Iwo Jima): For a total of three days,Basilone ran back and forth between gun pits, supplying ammunition and assisting the junior Marines. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. John Basilone. On February 19, 1945, the first day of the invasion of Iwo Jima, he was serving as a machine gun section leader on Red Beach II. Basilone had inspired his son who has reenlisted and come from a distance to participate in the parade and reenactment. Try again later. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. The movie theatre was another popular place for kids to go to in Basilones youth. Perhaps there should be something there. Discover and add pictures, bio information and documents about the life of George W Basilone. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. He also was a reservist with the Raritan Police Reserves. The Marines successfully held off the attack until one gun crew was disabled by enemy fire. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. There was an error deleting this problem. based on information from your browser. As battle raged, ammunition became critically low. Raritans Augie Sena said in a 2004 interview that all a kid needed was a nickel and they could get on the trolley. Stories about the Second World War, the countries that fought in it, the different battles, medals and awards, and more WW2-related content. Related:The Pacific Cast Guide: What Each Character Looks Like In Real Life. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Just before his 18th birthday, Basilone enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in thePhilippinesas an infantryman from 1934 to 1937. Verify and try again. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Undeterred, Basilone used his bare hands to remove the barrel of his machine gun and take out an entire wave of Japanese soldiers during the height of the battle even thoughhe burned his hands and arms in the process. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. The only Marine in World War II to receive the two highest U.S. military medalstheMedal of Honorand theNavy Cross, John Basilone is an excellent example of a U.S. Marine and a fighter well deserving of the medals he received. (Today the Raritan Music Store has that building.) In the 1920s there were no local public pools and air conditioning was decades away. John is the baby on the chair John's father Salvatore Basilone came to this country from Italy in 1903 when he was just 19. Basilone commanded two sections of machine gunsthat fought for the next two days until only Basilone and two other Marines were left standing, leaving ammunition critically low and their supply lines cut off from the rear. The homecoming parade occurred on Sunday, September 19, 1943, and drew a huge crowd with thousands of people, including politicians, celebrities and the national press. Make sure that the file is a photo. Resend Activation Email. The youngest of the 10 Basilone children, Mr. Basilone was himself a Marine, along with his brother George, joining the # MarineCorps in 1948 and serving overseas during the Korean War.. Mr. Basilone recently attended the christening of the U.S.S. He then fought his way toward Airfield Number 1 and aided a Marine tank that was trapped in an enemy mine field under intense mortar and artillery barrages. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Toward the dawn of the battle, Basilone fought Japanese soldiers using only a .45 pistol. When kids wanted to head in a direction that the trolley did not go, hitch hiking was a popular option. Time stopped for Marine Gunnery Sgt.
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