Timeline
Birth- 8/04/1926
Milwaukee WI
Birth
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
1939 - 1945World War II
Conflict Period
World War II
Military Unit
Coe, 2bn, 28mars, 5mardiv, Fmf
Service Number
558675
Served For
United States of America
Gold Star
Branch
Marine Corps
Award
Purple Heart
Unit
Comany E, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division
Death- 8/03/1945
KIA
6/03/1945
Although the exact circumstances are uncertain, Ignatowski was taken prisoner by Japanese troops, tortured, killed, and then mutilated.
Iwo Jima
Burial
Rock Island, Illinois National Military Cemetery, Rock Island IL
Other Facts
Location
TAB IACO-IMUS
Gender
Male
Full Name
Ralph Anthony Ignatowski