John Basilone was born in Buffalo, New York on November 4, 1916. He enlisted in the Army in 1934, served in the Philippines, and was honorably discharged in 1937. Three years later, he enlisted in the Marine Corps in Baltimore, Maryland, and was assigned as a machine gunner with the 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division before heading into combat in the Pacific.
Appearances
The Pacific
Main cast, played by Jon Seda
- Episode 1x01: Part One (Mar 14, 2010)
- Episode 1x02: Part Two (Mar 21, 2010)
- Episode 1x03: Part Three (Mar 28, 2010)
- Episode 1x04: Part Four (Apr 4, 2010)
- Episode 1x05: Part Five (Apr 11, 2010)
- Episode 1x06: Part Six (Apr 18, 2010)
- Episode 1x07: Part Seven (Apr 25, 2010)
- Episode 1x08: Part Eight (May 2, 2010)
- Episode 1x09: Part Nine (May 9, 2010)
- Episode 1x10: Part Ten (May 16, 2010)