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The timeline research also records The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Stanley J. | |||
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* All Survivors Of Legendary Unit Decorated. | |||
* 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.... | |||
* 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 Citation:. | |||
* 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,.... | |||
* USMC Pl Sgt (SN: 352415). | |||
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* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | ||
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Stanley J. Deka for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Deka, Stanley J. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: STANLEY J. DEKA.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:20, 31 August 2026
| Stanley J. Deka | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1921 |
| Died | 2002 |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 352415 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | P1 Sgt USMC |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 27 (5 February – 5 April 1945) |
| Section | 1A |
Awards and honors
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| Silver Star |
- Listed in By The Numbers/Awards (from Ritchie Boy Secrets by Beverley Driver Eddy).
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Stanley J. Deka (1921–2002) was a United States Army P1 Sgt USMC who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 27.
Biography
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Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
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| Approx Age at Death | 81 |
| Class_ASN | 352415 |
| Class_Name | DEKA, Stanley J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- All Survivors Of Legendary Unit Decorated.
- 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....
- 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 Citation:.
- 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,....
- USMC Pl Sgt (SN: 352415).
Sources
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Stanley J. Deka for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Deka, Stanley J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: STANLEY J. DEKA.doc)