Taps for USMC Casualites on Iwo Jima 1945
In Larry Smith's 2008 book of recollections of servicemen at Iwo Jima Battle .pp..152-153 on e recollection was the loss of two Marines at Iwo Jima {Babich and Madsen} who were killed in a cave at Iwo jima. There was a question if remains of either were ever recovered.
The remains of both were recovered because
1) They are not listed on the ABMC website
2) Their memorials online
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John Babich KIA 20 march 1945
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg...556375&df=all&
Howard Madsen KIA 20 March 1945
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg...471091&df=all&