CPL Ignatius Dominic Thomas, USMC

Remembering CPL Ignatius Dominic Thomas (USMC, H&S CO BLT 1/6, USS Trenton), who lost his life on active duty, 17 January 1977, in Barcelona, when the liberty boat (LCM-6) he was on struck a freighter and capsized.

CPL Thomas was born on February 1, 1955, in St. David’s, Grenada. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on August 25, 1975. He died two weeks before his 22nd birthday, and was laid to rest in Long Island National Cemetery, Suffolk County, Farmingdale, New York.

LCPL Dexter B. Gilliard, USMC

Remembering LCPL Dexter B. Gilliard (HMM-264, USS Guam), who lost his life on active duty, 17 January 1977, in Barcelona, when the liberty boat (LCM-6) he was on struck a freighter and capsized.

LCPL Gilliard was born on July 8, 1954, in New York, New York.  He died at age 22. LCPL Gilliard was laid to rest on January 31, 1977, in Long Island National Cemetery, Suffolk County, Farmingdale, New York.