Daniel Clifford Jefferies, Jr. was born 6 Dec 1921 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. to Daniel Clifford Sr. & Jane E. V. Bardrick Jefferies. Dan grew up in Fort Smith, Ar., graduated from Fort Smith High School and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. Cpl. Jefferies was attached to the 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Cpl. Jefferies died at Guam 21 July 1944. (from 3rd Bn, 9th Marine Regiment 9. Battle/Operations History Detail. July 21, 1944) "Guam, ringed by reefs, cliffs, and heavy surf, presents a formidable challenge for an attacker. But despite the obstacles, on 21 July, the Americans landed on both sides of the Orote peninsula on the western side of Guam, planning to cut off the airfield. The 3rd Marine Division landed near Agana to the north of Orote at 08:28, and the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade landed near Agat to the south. Japanese artillery sank 20 LVTs, and inflicted heavy casualties on the Americans, especially on the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, but by 09:00 men and tanks were ashore at both beaches. The 77th Infantry Division had a more difficult landing. Lacking amphibious vehicles, they had to wade ashore from the edge of the reef where they were dropped by their landing craft. The men stationed in the two beachheads were pinned down by heavy Japanese fire, making initial progress inland quite slow." Cpl. Daniel Clifford Jefferies was buried in National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Although the interment record when his body was moved says it was from the Guam Cemetery No. 3 - Agana - Marianas. Mar 16, 1949 Cpl. Jefferies was brought home to rest in the National Cemtery in Fort Smith, Ar.