Chicago Tribune October 29, 1948:
BUNYEA
-Sgt. Willard B. Bunyea, Co. I., 3rd Btn., 23rd Assault Force, 4th Divn., U.S.M.C., killed in action, Feb. 20, 1945, on Iwo Jima, formerly of 5138 S. California avenue, beloved son of Willard G. and Grace, loving brother of Floyd and Margaret Carlson, brother-in-law of Lee Carlson, uncle of Carol and Sanders. Remains resting at chapel, 5112 S. Western avenue, after 2 p.m., Friday. Funeral Saturday, Oct. 30, at 1:30 p.m. Interment Evergreen cemetery. Military honors by Gage Park post, No. 959, American Legion.
Marine Corps Casualty Index
Name: Willard Byron Bunyea
Casualty Date: 20 Feb 1945
Casualty Type: KIA
Unit: CO"I",3RDBN,23RDMAR,4THMARDIV,FMF,VOLCANO ISLANDS
Service Number: 336470
Collection: US Marine WWII Casualty Card Database
Location: TAB BUL - BUP
Body recovered: Yes
BUNYEA
-Sgt. Willard B. Bunyea, Co. I., 3rd Btn., 23rd Assault Force, 4th Divn., U.S.M.C., killed in action, Feb. 20, 1945, on Iwo Jima, formerly of 5138 S. California avenue, beloved son of Willard G. and Grace, loving brother of Floyd and Margaret Carlson, brother-in-law of Lee Carlson, uncle of Carol and Sanders. Remains resting at chapel, 5112 S. Western avenue, after 2 p.m., Friday. Funeral Saturday, Oct. 30, at 1:30 p.m. Interment Evergreen cemetery. Military honors by Gage Park post, No. 959, American Legion.
Marine Corps Casualty Index
Name: Willard Byron Bunyea
Casualty Date: 20 Feb 1945
Casualty Type: KIA
Unit: CO"I",3RDBN,23RDMAR,4THMARDIV,FMF,VOLCANO ISLANDS
Service Number: 336470
Collection: US Marine WWII Casualty Card Database
Location: TAB BUL - BUP
Body recovered: Yes
Chicago Tribune October 29, 1948:
BUNYEA
-Sgt. Willard B. Bunyea, Co. I., 3rd Btn., 23rd Assault Force, 4th Divn., U.S.M.C., killed in action, Feb. 20, 1945, on Iwo Jima, formerly of 5138 S. California avenue, beloved son of Willard G. and Grace, loving brother of Floyd and Margaret Carlson, brother-in-law of Lee Carlson, uncle of Carol and Sanders. Remains resting at chapel, 5112 S. Western avenue, after 2 p.m., Friday. Funeral Saturday, Oct. 30, at 1:30 p.m. Interment Evergreen cemetery. Military honors by Gage Park post, No. 959, American Legion.
Marine Corps Casualty Index
Name: Willard Byron Bunyea
Casualty Date: 20 Feb 1945
Casualty Type: KIA
Unit: CO"I",3RDBN,23RDMAR,4THMARDIV,FMF,VOLCANO ISLANDS
Service Number: 336470
Collection: US Marine WWII Casualty Card Database
Location: TAB BUL - BUP
Body recovered: Yes
BUNYEA
-Sgt. Willard B. Bunyea, Co. I., 3rd Btn., 23rd Assault Force, 4th Divn., U.S.M.C., killed in action, Feb. 20, 1945, on Iwo Jima, formerly of 5138 S. California avenue, beloved son of Willard G. and Grace, loving brother of Floyd and Margaret Carlson, brother-in-law of Lee Carlson, uncle of Carol and Sanders. Remains resting at chapel, 5112 S. Western avenue, after 2 p.m., Friday. Funeral Saturday, Oct. 30, at 1:30 p.m. Interment Evergreen cemetery. Military honors by Gage Park post, No. 959, American Legion.
Marine Corps Casualty Index
Name: Willard Byron Bunyea
Casualty Date: 20 Feb 1945
Casualty Type: KIA
Unit: CO"I",3RDBN,23RDMAR,4THMARDIV,FMF,VOLCANO ISLANDS
Service Number: 336470
Collection: US Marine WWII Casualty Card Database
Location: TAB BUL - BUP
Body recovered: Yes
Inscription
ILLINOIS
SGT 23 MARINES 4 MARINE DIV
WORLD WAR II
