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I picked up what I believe is a Paramarine dress blues and a huge Captured Japanese flag etc. I have a photo of his grave stone at the National Cemetery and was advised he was on Iwo Jima. That is about all I know. Doing a search on this forum I see talk of guys getting records and searching for info. Is thereanyone on here that would mind helping if I were to give his info : John J. McGovern SGT. USMC DOB July 21, 1923 Died Apr. 22, 2009. Purple Heart.

I have collected for years but have never tried to do this, sorry for such a novice request!

 

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Mark

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I recently used Renew History to find someone for me. He charged $100 for his service and has found a ton of information on the vet. Way more information than I was able to find.

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jeremiahcable

Join Ancestry.com and you can look up pretty much any marine who served up through 1958. A better long term investment than $100 for someone else to do it.

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Mark,

I agree with Jeremiah, purchase a subscription to Ancestry first, then if you want more detailed information such as his full personnel file, you can contact a researcher. If you don't wish to purchase a subscription, check with your local library to see if they have an ancestry account. Many libraries have an Ancestry account that you can access from the terminals inside the library.

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Thank you for all the replies! I will look into the Ancestry route. Mes thanks for the info on the fact he was a Paramarine, made my hoping a reality!! The flag that came with the uniform is big.I will have to measure it, its larger than any of my other ones. I will try and post photos as soon as I can. My first Paramarine item, I have always been partial to Airborne my Dad was a Rakasan in Korea 187th.

 

Thanks Again,

Mark

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  • 2 weeks later...

MC GOVERN JOHN JOSEPH 385303 21-OCT-43 HQ CO, 1ST PARP BN, 1ST PARA REGT, QST MAC, FMF, SOLOMON ISLANDS WIA TAB MCGO-MCGR

 

From the casualty rosters

 

And yes, if you're going to collect named USMC, an Ancestry account is a necessity

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