JOHNNY FITZPATRICK

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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For More Information on the Second Division and the Battle of Saipan check out these links

Tarawa On The Web 

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.