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| Captain John Nevins was killed during a Japanese bombing of Henderson Field and was first buried in the 1st Marine Division cemetery on Guadalcanal. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henderson_Field_(Guadalcanal) https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/usa/pacific/guadalcanal/guadalcanal-japanese-bomb-airplane-hanger-1942/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/498140408770335670/?lp=true |
John P. Nevins never had a chance to reach 100 years old today. Instead, he sacrificed his life for our freedom.
He was born on November 20, 1917 in New York. His parents John and Mary were also both born in New York. His father worked as a trade association secretary. John was an only child. By 1940 census records show he had completed four years of college and was the assistant athletic director at a private school and was living with his father. Other records show he enlisted in the Marines in 1938.
He advanced to the rank of Captain in the HQ/Service Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. The 11th Marine Regiment was an artillery unit that provided important support for the leathernecks defending the perimeter protecting the crucial airfields on Guadalcanal.
Captain Nevins was killed on September 11, 1942, probably as a result of Japanese bombers and fighters attacking Henderson Field that day.
His grave is at Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum in Hartsdale, New York.
On behalf of the fallen, if you would like to see more people become aware of this project to honor the WW2 fallen, be sure to share with others on Twitter, Facebook, etc. Thanks for your interest!
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