USMCR World War II
PFC Rex V. Boyd KIA Marianas Is, July 6, 1944
Unit Company F, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines 4th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Jonesville, North Carolina
Mother Mrs. Lissie M. Wagoner
service# 434345
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The battalion was first activated on 1 May 1943, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, as the 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines. It was relocated during August–September 1943 to Camp Pendleton, California. In September 1943, 2/25 was assigned to the 4th Marine Division. The battalion was deployed to combat during January 1944 to Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. It participated in the following World War II campaigns: Kwajalein, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima while under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Lewis C. Hudson.
Battle of Saipan in the Mariana Islands from 15 June to 9 July 1944 as part of Operation Forager.
PFC Rex V. Boyd KIA Marianas Is, July 6, 1944
Unit Company F, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines 4th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Jonesville, North Carolina
Mother Mrs. Lissie M. Wagoner
service# 434345
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The battalion was first activated on 1 May 1943, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, as the 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines. It was relocated during August–September 1943 to Camp Pendleton, California. In September 1943, 2/25 was assigned to the 4th Marine Division. The battalion was deployed to combat during January 1944 to Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. It participated in the following World War II campaigns: Kwajalein, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima while under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Lewis C. Hudson.
Battle of Saipan in the Mariana Islands from 15 June to 9 July 1944 as part of Operation Forager.
USMCR World War II
PFC Rex V. Boyd KIA Marianas Is, July 6, 1944
Unit Company F, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines 4th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Jonesville, North Carolina
Mother Mrs. Lissie M. Wagoner
service# 434345
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The battalion was first activated on 1 May 1943, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, as the 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines. It was relocated during August–September 1943 to Camp Pendleton, California. In September 1943, 2/25 was assigned to the 4th Marine Division. The battalion was deployed to combat during January 1944 to Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. It participated in the following World War II campaigns: Kwajalein, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima while under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Lewis C. Hudson.
Battle of Saipan in the Mariana Islands from 15 June to 9 July 1944 as part of Operation Forager.
PFC Rex V. Boyd KIA Marianas Is, July 6, 1944
Unit Company F, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines 4th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Jonesville, North Carolina
Mother Mrs. Lissie M. Wagoner
service# 434345
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The battalion was first activated on 1 May 1943, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, as the 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines. It was relocated during August–September 1943 to Camp Pendleton, California. In September 1943, 2/25 was assigned to the 4th Marine Division. The battalion was deployed to combat during January 1944 to Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. It participated in the following World War II campaigns: Kwajalein, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima while under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Lewis C. Hudson.
Battle of Saipan in the Mariana Islands from 15 June to 9 July 1944 as part of Operation Forager.
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