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PFC Leon M. Ashton KIA Marianas Is, July 25, 1944
Unit Amphibious Reconnaissance Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Franklin, Vermont/Walker, MInnesota
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leon M. Ashton, Sr
service# 803954
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Interred 18 March 1949
Details of career here.
The 3rd Reconnaissance Company was activated on 16 September 1942 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California as the Company E (Scouts), 3rd Tank Battalion, and assigned to the 3rd Marine Division.
Guam D Day 21 July 1944
During the recapture of Guam, the 3rd Marine Division had its own reconnaissance company.
The 3rd Marine Division landed at Asan near Agana to the north of Orote at 08:29, and the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade landed near Agat to the south. Japanese artillery sank 30 U.S. LVTs and inflicted heavy casualties on the landing troops.
PFC Leon M. Ashton KIA Marianas Is, July 25, 1944
Unit Amphibious Reconnaissance Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Franklin, Vermont/Walker, MInnesota
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leon M. Ashton, Sr
service# 803954
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Interred 18 March 1949
Details of career here.
The 3rd Reconnaissance Company was activated on 16 September 1942 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California as the Company E (Scouts), 3rd Tank Battalion, and assigned to the 3rd Marine Division.
Guam D Day 21 July 1944
During the recapture of Guam, the 3rd Marine Division had its own reconnaissance company.
The 3rd Marine Division landed at Asan near Agana to the north of Orote at 08:29, and the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade landed near Agat to the south. Japanese artillery sank 30 U.S. LVTs and inflicted heavy casualties on the landing troops.
USMC World War II Marine Corps Dog Handler Military Police
PFC Leon M. Ashton KIA Marianas Is, July 25, 1944
Unit Amphibious Reconnaissance Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Franklin, Vermont/Walker, MInnesota
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leon M. Ashton, Sr
service# 803954
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Interred 18 March 1949
Details of career here.
The 3rd Reconnaissance Company was activated on 16 September 1942 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California as the Company E (Scouts), 3rd Tank Battalion, and assigned to the 3rd Marine Division.
Guam D Day 21 July 1944
During the recapture of Guam, the 3rd Marine Division had its own reconnaissance company.
The 3rd Marine Division landed at Asan near Agana to the north of Orote at 08:29, and the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade landed near Agat to the south. Japanese artillery sank 30 U.S. LVTs and inflicted heavy casualties on the landing troops.
PFC Leon M. Ashton KIA Marianas Is, July 25, 1944
Unit Amphibious Reconnaissance Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Franklin, Vermont/Walker, MInnesota
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leon M. Ashton, Sr
service# 803954
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Interred 18 March 1949
Details of career here.
The 3rd Reconnaissance Company was activated on 16 September 1942 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California as the Company E (Scouts), 3rd Tank Battalion, and assigned to the 3rd Marine Division.
Guam D Day 21 July 1944
During the recapture of Guam, the 3rd Marine Division had its own reconnaissance company.
The 3rd Marine Division landed at Asan near Agana to the north of Orote at 08:29, and the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade landed near Agat to the south. Japanese artillery sank 30 U.S. LVTs and inflicted heavy casualties on the landing troops.
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