U. S. Marines, World War II, Pacific Theater. PFC Christian died of wounds from hostile action on the islands of Roi-Namer, Kwajalein Atoll in Operation Flintlock (January 31-February 4, 1944), which was part of the American invasion of the Marshall Islands. He was subsequently buried at sea from the U.S.S. Bolivar (APA-34).
U. S. Marines, World War II, Pacific Theater. PFC Christian died of wounds from hostile action on the islands of Roi-Namer, Kwajalein Atoll in Operation Flintlock (January 31-February 4, 1944), which was part of the American invasion of the Marshall Islands. He was subsequently buried at sea from the U.S.S. Bolivar (APA-34).
Inscription
BERT W. CHRISTIAN
1925-1944
CO E 4TH MARINE DIVISION
BURIED AT SEA
Gravesite Details
Buried at sea-marker is a cenotaph-an additional cenotaph is located at the Honolulu Memorial : Courts of the Missing: Court 2 - Buried at Sea (memorial # 56117759).
