Second Marine Division
Middleweight Champ of 1944

Private Marine John Fitzpatrick
June 19, 1925 - June 15, 1944

Johnny was killed In Action at the landing of Saipan,
near Guam, in a battle that lasted more than 3 weeks.
The group photo is Johnny with his boxing team
just weeks before his death.

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the Battle of Saipan check out these links

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The Battle of Saipan                      
The Second Marine Division
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  Johnny in his boxing stance just weeks before being drafted.
Johnny only received six weeks of basic training.