U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Nicholas J. Cancilla, Company
Summary
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Nicholas J. Cancilla, Company B, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, returns home after 73 years, to Altoona, Pa., Nov. 5, 2016. Cancilla was killed in action (KIA) Nov. 20, 1943 on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Republic of Kiribati during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo, 2d Marine Division Combat Camera)
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kia
america
mia
the pacific
combat camera
comcam
american flag
patriot guard riders
republic of kiribati
national colors
dpaa
2 dmardivcc
tarawa atoll
usmccc
republic of kiribarti
operation galvanic
betio tarawa
staff sgt keonaona paulo
2nd marine division
altoona
u s marine killed in wwii battle finally returns home
dvids
us marine corps
Date
2000 - 2022
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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