USMCR World War II
Note date* of death error on military stone.
PFC Alf Oliver Barrett died of wounds February 28, 1945
Unit Company B, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines 5th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Marshall, Ill
Wife, Mrs. Alf O. Barrett
service# 309104
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 26th Marine Regiment and 5th Marine Division and fought during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II.
D Day Iwo Jima Feb 19 1945
0900, seven battalions of the 4th and 5th Marine divisions landed abreast on the southeastern shore of Iwo Jima. The 26th was assigned as the Corps reserve for the initial phase of the assault on Iwo Jima. During the afternoon and evening of D-Day, it landed across the 5th MarDiv's beaches. Beginning on D+1, the 26th Marines began offensive combat operations.
In the 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, Captain Tom Fields relinquished command of Company D on the eighth day to replace the battalion executive officer. Rejoining his company at the end of the battle, Fields was sickened to find only 17 of the original 250 men still in the ranks.
Note date* of death error on military stone.
PFC Alf Oliver Barrett died of wounds February 28, 1945
Unit Company B, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines 5th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Marshall, Ill
Wife, Mrs. Alf O. Barrett
service# 309104
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 26th Marine Regiment and 5th Marine Division and fought during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II.
D Day Iwo Jima Feb 19 1945
0900, seven battalions of the 4th and 5th Marine divisions landed abreast on the southeastern shore of Iwo Jima. The 26th was assigned as the Corps reserve for the initial phase of the assault on Iwo Jima. During the afternoon and evening of D-Day, it landed across the 5th MarDiv's beaches. Beginning on D+1, the 26th Marines began offensive combat operations.
In the 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, Captain Tom Fields relinquished command of Company D on the eighth day to replace the battalion executive officer. Rejoining his company at the end of the battle, Fields was sickened to find only 17 of the original 250 men still in the ranks.
USMCR World War II
Note date* of death error on military stone.
PFC Alf Oliver Barrett died of wounds February 28, 1945
Unit Company B, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines 5th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Marshall, Ill
Wife, Mrs. Alf O. Barrett
service# 309104
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 26th Marine Regiment and 5th Marine Division and fought during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II.
D Day Iwo Jima Feb 19 1945
0900, seven battalions of the 4th and 5th Marine divisions landed abreast on the southeastern shore of Iwo Jima. The 26th was assigned as the Corps reserve for the initial phase of the assault on Iwo Jima. During the afternoon and evening of D-Day, it landed across the 5th MarDiv's beaches. Beginning on D+1, the 26th Marines began offensive combat operations.
In the 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, Captain Tom Fields relinquished command of Company D on the eighth day to replace the battalion executive officer. Rejoining his company at the end of the battle, Fields was sickened to find only 17 of the original 250 men still in the ranks.
Note date* of death error on military stone.
PFC Alf Oliver Barrett died of wounds February 28, 1945
Unit Company B, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines 5th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Marshall, Ill
Wife, Mrs. Alf O. Barrett
service# 309104
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 26th Marine Regiment and 5th Marine Division and fought during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II.
D Day Iwo Jima Feb 19 1945
0900, seven battalions of the 4th and 5th Marine divisions landed abreast on the southeastern shore of Iwo Jima. The 26th was assigned as the Corps reserve for the initial phase of the assault on Iwo Jima. During the afternoon and evening of D-Day, it landed across the 5th MarDiv's beaches. Beginning on D+1, the 26th Marines began offensive combat operations.
In the 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, Captain Tom Fields relinquished command of Company D on the eighth day to replace the battalion executive officer. Rejoining his company at the end of the battle, Fields was sickened to find only 17 of the original 250 men still in the ranks.
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