John Basilone
was awarded The Congressional Medal of Honor for
Heroism at Guadalcanal in October of 1942.
He was later killed at Iwo Jima
on February 19th, 1945.
The home stood where this gas station is today.
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Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone | |
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John Basilone, Raritan’s Hero, was awarded The Congressional Medal of Honor for Heroism at Guadalcanal in October of 1942. He was later killed at Iwo Jima on February 19th, 1945. |
He lived at what was 113 First Avenue. The home stood where this gas station is today. |
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