William J. Bordelon
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 80 years ago |
| Date of birth | December 25,1920 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | San Antonio |
| Texas | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | November 20,1943 |
| Died | Tarawa |
| Kiribati | |
| Years of service | 1941–1943 |
| Battles and wars | World War II |
| Battle of Tarawa | |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Medal of Honor; Purple Heart | |
| Place of burial | Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| Education | Central Catholic High School - San Antonio |
| Battleswar | World War II |
| Battle of Tarawa | |
| Servicebranch | United States Marine Corps |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 722846 |
William J. Bordelon Life story
William James Bordelon Jr. was a United States Marine who served in combat during World War II. During the Battle of Tarawa, he was killed in action while he led the assault on the enemy and rescued fellow Marines.
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