Beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle &
PFC United States Marine Corps World War II Veteran, his unit saw so much action that he is mistakenly listed as KIA on the muster rolls
During World War II, the 2nd Marine Division participated in operations in the Pacific Theater of Operations:
The Guadalcanal Campaign, in the Solomon Islands campaign – 4 January to 8 February 1943.
2nd Marines, reinforced:
Guadalcanal–Tulagi landings, 7 to 9 August 1942;
capture and defense of Guadalcanal, 10 August 1942 to 31 January 1943.
8th Marines, reinforced:
capture and defense of Guadalcanal, 2 November 1942 to 8 February 1943.
The Battle of Tarawa, in the Gilbert Islands campaign – 20 November to 4 December 1943.
The Battle of Saipan, in the Mariana Islands campaign – 15 June to 24 July 1944.
The Battle of Tinian – 24 July to 10 August 1944.
The Battle of Okinawa (floating Reserve) – 1 to 10 April 1945. (Detachment of Headquarters and the 8th Marines, reinforced, from 1 to 30 June 1945).
PFC United States Marine Corps World War II Veteran, his unit saw so much action that he is mistakenly listed as KIA on the muster rolls
During World War II, the 2nd Marine Division participated in operations in the Pacific Theater of Operations:
The Guadalcanal Campaign, in the Solomon Islands campaign – 4 January to 8 February 1943.
2nd Marines, reinforced:
Guadalcanal–Tulagi landings, 7 to 9 August 1942;
capture and defense of Guadalcanal, 10 August 1942 to 31 January 1943.
8th Marines, reinforced:
capture and defense of Guadalcanal, 2 November 1942 to 8 February 1943.
The Battle of Tarawa, in the Gilbert Islands campaign – 20 November to 4 December 1943.
The Battle of Saipan, in the Mariana Islands campaign – 15 June to 24 July 1944.
The Battle of Tinian – 24 July to 10 August 1944.
The Battle of Okinawa (floating Reserve) – 1 to 10 April 1945. (Detachment of Headquarters and the 8th Marines, reinforced, from 1 to 30 June 1945).
Beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle &
PFC United States Marine Corps World War II Veteran, his unit saw so much action that he is mistakenly listed as KIA on the muster rolls
During World War II, the 2nd Marine Division participated in operations in the Pacific Theater of Operations:
The Guadalcanal Campaign, in the Solomon Islands campaign – 4 January to 8 February 1943.
2nd Marines, reinforced:
Guadalcanal–Tulagi landings, 7 to 9 August 1942;
capture and defense of Guadalcanal, 10 August 1942 to 31 January 1943.
8th Marines, reinforced:
capture and defense of Guadalcanal, 2 November 1942 to 8 February 1943.
The Battle of Tarawa, in the Gilbert Islands campaign – 20 November to 4 December 1943.
The Battle of Saipan, in the Mariana Islands campaign – 15 June to 24 July 1944.
The Battle of Tinian – 24 July to 10 August 1944.
The Battle of Okinawa (floating Reserve) – 1 to 10 April 1945. (Detachment of Headquarters and the 8th Marines, reinforced, from 1 to 30 June 1945).
PFC United States Marine Corps World War II Veteran, his unit saw so much action that he is mistakenly listed as KIA on the muster rolls
During World War II, the 2nd Marine Division participated in operations in the Pacific Theater of Operations:
The Guadalcanal Campaign, in the Solomon Islands campaign – 4 January to 8 February 1943.
2nd Marines, reinforced:
Guadalcanal–Tulagi landings, 7 to 9 August 1942;
capture and defense of Guadalcanal, 10 August 1942 to 31 January 1943.
8th Marines, reinforced:
capture and defense of Guadalcanal, 2 November 1942 to 8 February 1943.
The Battle of Tarawa, in the Gilbert Islands campaign – 20 November to 4 December 1943.
The Battle of Saipan, in the Mariana Islands campaign – 15 June to 24 July 1944.
The Battle of Tinian – 24 July to 10 August 1944.
The Battle of Okinawa (floating Reserve) – 1 to 10 April 1945. (Detachment of Headquarters and the 8th Marines, reinforced, from 1 to 30 June 1945).
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Dear Husband & Father
W.W.II Second Marine Div.
