John Joseph Yakupco
Branch of ServiceMarines
Date of Incident02/19/1945
ConflictWorld War II 1941-1945
IncidentBattle of Iwo Jima 2/19/45-3/26/45
RankCorporal
UnitLanding Team #1, Combat Team 25, 4th Marine Division
StatusKilled in Action
A personal letter received from his Commander states: "he was struck by shrapnel from an enemy mortar shell when he had been on the beach only a very short time."
