Edward Haller Bookwalter

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
USMC Good Conduct Medal For first award only, the MCGCM may be awarded, provided conduct requirements are met, to the next of kin in those cases where service member is killed in combat action against an opposing armed force, or dies as a direct result of wounds received in combat action against an opposing armed force, or dies in the line of duty where such death was directly related to actions against the enemy.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
**It is highly likely that PFC Edward H. Bookwalter was awarded the USMC Good Conduct Medal.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes  Eyewitness Statement or Report, Find A Grave
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
Yes Navy-USMC After Action Report H-042-1: "Nightmare in Hell"-The Battle for Iwo Jima, Febuary-March 1945
Yes Photo of veteran, Find A Grave
Yes QMC Form 14, Interment In the Golden Gate National Cemetery
No   Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes  WWII Draft Card Data


WWII Draft Card Data
Edward Haller Bookwalter
Race, Gender: White Male  -  Age: 22  -  Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: December 14, 1917  -  Birth Place: Sprague, Lincoln County, Washington
Residence Place: Salmon Beach, Pierce County, Washington
Registration Date: October 16, 1940  -  Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: Tacoma Smelter
Weight: 185, Height: 5' 10"
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray   -  Hair Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Edward Mary Bookwalter
Members of Household: Edward Haller Bookwalter, Self
NextOfKin, Wife

Note 1: The death location, "On Iwo Jima" is based on the following data found on Naval-History.net:

A. US Marine Corps History Division (USMC) Records: "BOOKWALTER, Edward Heller, 929817, CoA, 1stBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv, FMF, March 9, 1945, killed in action"

B. The States Lists from National Archives: "BOOKWALTER, Edward H., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Edward H. Bookwalter, 3813 North Mullen St., Tacoma, Wash".

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