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|awards_extra=Listed in [[By The Numbers/Awards]] (from ''Ritchie Boy Secrets'' by Beverley Driver Eddy).
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Stanley the President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Stanley J.
 
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* 5 April 1945 — Graduated Class 27.
* AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War II.
* All Survivors Of Legendary Unit Decorated.
* All Survivors Of Legendary Unit Decorated.
* Assigned to Class 27 (TI).
* Assigned to Class 27 (TI).
* NEMESIS OF JAPS During the 76 hours of furious fighting on Betio Island, the unit was the nemesis of Jap pillboxes and dugouts. Latest Silver Star medal awarded in the group was presented posthumously to Corp. Marvin R. Rigdon of Minden, La. He destroyed a large number of hostile emplacements but was killed later when he exposed himself to give more....
* Division: 2d Marine Division.
* OTHERS LISTED Corps. William C. Matteson, Spokane, Wash.; Charles R. Mead, Los Angeles; Robert W. Nelson, Dc Kalb, 111.; Leonce Olivier, Eunice, La.; Frank M. Putz, Forest Hills, Long Island, N. V.; Eugene S. Ridgaway, San Antonio, Tex.; Michael B. Selavka, Williamantic, Conn.; Thomas A. Shelley, Kansas City, Mo. PFC. John Mac D. Roberts, Bristol, N. H.
* SOMEWHERE IN THE PACIFIC (Delayed) — The scrappy Scout-Sniper platoon of the 2nd Mar. Div., legendary out here for its work at Tarawa, has had decorations awarded 31 of the 35-man group. Their leader, 1st Lt. W. D. Hawkins, killed on the second day of the battle, was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously, each of the 29 surviving members has been....
* Silver Star Also Given Posthumously To One; All Men Raised In Rate.
* Silver Star Also Given Posthumously To One; All Men Raised In Rate.
* Silver star Citation:.
* Silver Star.
* The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Stanley J. Deka (MCSN: 352415), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with Headquarters Company, Second Marines, Second Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands,....
* Silver star Citation.
* USMC Pl Sgt (SN: 352415).
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