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CPL Brandon Andrew Nadeau

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CPL Brandon Andrew Nadeau

Birth
Winterville, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
Death
25 Oct 1942 (aged 23)
Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
Burial
Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
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Lot: 0677E grave 3
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Brandon served as a Corporal, Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Brandon was "Killed In Action" in the Battle of Guadalcanal during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart. Service # 293706 (Service Bio provided by Russ Pickett.)
son of JOSEPH & SUSAN NADEAU
He resided in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine prior to the war.
He resided in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine prior to the war.
Birth & death places Sent by: Dirigo 04736.

The following bio added by John Dowdy:
The 25 October marked the last major engagement for the 7th Marines on Guadalcanal. The 1st Battalion bore the brunt of a strong enemy attack . The unit at this time was deployed southeast of Lunga Point and Henderson Field . Shortly after midnight a
large enemy unit positioned opposite the battalion' s defenses; rushed forth in a headlong banzai charge against the 1st Battalion. This is the battle sergeant John Basilone, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines received Medal of Honor, Guadalcanal.
Brandon served as a Corporal, Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Brandon was "Killed In Action" in the Battle of Guadalcanal during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart. Service # 293706 (Service Bio provided by Russ Pickett.)
son of JOSEPH & SUSAN NADEAU
He resided in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine prior to the war.
He resided in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine prior to the war.
Birth & death places Sent by: Dirigo 04736.

The following bio added by John Dowdy:
The 25 October marked the last major engagement for the 7th Marines on Guadalcanal. The 1st Battalion bore the brunt of a strong enemy attack . The unit at this time was deployed southeast of Lunga Point and Henderson Field . Shortly after midnight a
large enemy unit positioned opposite the battalion' s defenses; rushed forth in a headlong banzai charge against the 1st Battalion. This is the battle sergeant John Basilone, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines received Medal of Honor, Guadalcanal.

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