Nussbaum, Loren Ellis (USMC)
- Date of birth:
- September 24th, 1920 (Liberty/Missouri, United States)
- Date of death:
- February 20th, 1944 (Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands)
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
Loren E. Nussbaum was born on September 24th, 1920 in Liberty as the son of Ferman and Chloe Charity (West) Nussbaum. He graduated at Lacona High School and Chillicothe (Missouri) Business College.
He was enlisted 18 January 1942. After serving at Pago Pago, British Samoa and on the Wallis Islands, in late 1943 he was send tothe Marshall Islands as part of the 22nd Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps. He was killed in action at Enewetak on February 20th 1944.
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Purple Heart
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Private First Class (Marine)
- Unit:
- 22nd Marine Regiment, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, U.S. Marine Corps
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Bill Gonyo
- Photo:
- Loren Ellis Nussbaum (1920-1944) - Find a Grave-gedenkplek
- - The Lucas Countyan
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