CORPORAL
US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
Clarence Stanley Hodgson enlisted in the Marine Corps 31 August, 1940 from Eddyville, Iowa. Qualified as a Rifle Marksman and completed recruit training in the 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, MCB San Diego, CA.
October, 1940 assigned to G Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (Rein), MCB Camp Elliott,CA. 28 April, 1941 promoted to Private First Class.
6 January, 1942 embarked SS Matsonia at San Diego for movement overseas. 20 January, 1942 arrived at American Samoa. April, 1942 assigned as a Mortarman (MOS 607) in H Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines.
25 October, 1942 embarked USS Hunter Ligget (APA-14). 30 October, 1942 arrived Efate, New Hebrides. 4 November, 1942 landed on Guadalcanal and participated in combat operations until 8 February, 1943.
9 February, 1943 embarked USS Hunter Ligget (APA-14). 16 Febuary, 1943 arrived at Wellington, New Zealand based at Paekakariki. 20 July, 1943 promoted to Corporal.
28 October, 1943 embarked the USS Heywood (APA-6) at Wellington. 7-14 November, 1943 landing rehearsals at Efate, New Hebrides. 20 November, 1943 wounded in action during D-Day landing operations at Red Beach Two on Tarawa. Evacuated to ship, Died of Wounds 21 November, 1943.
Buried at Sea.
Next of Kin: Parents, Mr Clyde B Hodgson and Mrs Mima F Hodgson, Box 19, Eddyville, Iowa.
Commemorative Grave Marker in Highland Cemetery, Eddyville, Iowa.
Commemorated ABMC Honolulu Memorail
US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
Clarence Stanley Hodgson enlisted in the Marine Corps 31 August, 1940 from Eddyville, Iowa. Qualified as a Rifle Marksman and completed recruit training in the 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, MCB San Diego, CA.
October, 1940 assigned to G Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (Rein), MCB Camp Elliott,CA. 28 April, 1941 promoted to Private First Class.
6 January, 1942 embarked SS Matsonia at San Diego for movement overseas. 20 January, 1942 arrived at American Samoa. April, 1942 assigned as a Mortarman (MOS 607) in H Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines.
25 October, 1942 embarked USS Hunter Ligget (APA-14). 30 October, 1942 arrived Efate, New Hebrides. 4 November, 1942 landed on Guadalcanal and participated in combat operations until 8 February, 1943.
9 February, 1943 embarked USS Hunter Ligget (APA-14). 16 Febuary, 1943 arrived at Wellington, New Zealand based at Paekakariki. 20 July, 1943 promoted to Corporal.
28 October, 1943 embarked the USS Heywood (APA-6) at Wellington. 7-14 November, 1943 landing rehearsals at Efate, New Hebrides. 20 November, 1943 wounded in action during D-Day landing operations at Red Beach Two on Tarawa. Evacuated to ship, Died of Wounds 21 November, 1943.
Buried at Sea.
Next of Kin: Parents, Mr Clyde B Hodgson and Mrs Mima F Hodgson, Box 19, Eddyville, Iowa.
Commemorative Grave Marker in Highland Cemetery, Eddyville, Iowa.
Commemorated ABMC Honolulu Memorail
CORPORAL
US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
Clarence Stanley Hodgson enlisted in the Marine Corps 31 August, 1940 from Eddyville, Iowa. Qualified as a Rifle Marksman and completed recruit training in the 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, MCB San Diego, CA.
October, 1940 assigned to G Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (Rein), MCB Camp Elliott,CA. 28 April, 1941 promoted to Private First Class.
6 January, 1942 embarked SS Matsonia at San Diego for movement overseas. 20 January, 1942 arrived at American Samoa. April, 1942 assigned as a Mortarman (MOS 607) in H Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines.
25 October, 1942 embarked USS Hunter Ligget (APA-14). 30 October, 1942 arrived Efate, New Hebrides. 4 November, 1942 landed on Guadalcanal and participated in combat operations until 8 February, 1943.
9 February, 1943 embarked USS Hunter Ligget (APA-14). 16 Febuary, 1943 arrived at Wellington, New Zealand based at Paekakariki. 20 July, 1943 promoted to Corporal.
28 October, 1943 embarked the USS Heywood (APA-6) at Wellington. 7-14 November, 1943 landing rehearsals at Efate, New Hebrides. 20 November, 1943 wounded in action during D-Day landing operations at Red Beach Two on Tarawa. Evacuated to ship, Died of Wounds 21 November, 1943.
Buried at Sea.
Next of Kin: Parents, Mr Clyde B Hodgson and Mrs Mima F Hodgson, Box 19, Eddyville, Iowa.
Commemorative Grave Marker in Highland Cemetery, Eddyville, Iowa.
Commemorated ABMC Honolulu Memorail
US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
Clarence Stanley Hodgson enlisted in the Marine Corps 31 August, 1940 from Eddyville, Iowa. Qualified as a Rifle Marksman and completed recruit training in the 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, MCB San Diego, CA.
October, 1940 assigned to G Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (Rein), MCB Camp Elliott,CA. 28 April, 1941 promoted to Private First Class.
6 January, 1942 embarked SS Matsonia at San Diego for movement overseas. 20 January, 1942 arrived at American Samoa. April, 1942 assigned as a Mortarman (MOS 607) in H Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines.
25 October, 1942 embarked USS Hunter Ligget (APA-14). 30 October, 1942 arrived Efate, New Hebrides. 4 November, 1942 landed on Guadalcanal and participated in combat operations until 8 February, 1943.
9 February, 1943 embarked USS Hunter Ligget (APA-14). 16 Febuary, 1943 arrived at Wellington, New Zealand based at Paekakariki. 20 July, 1943 promoted to Corporal.
28 October, 1943 embarked the USS Heywood (APA-6) at Wellington. 7-14 November, 1943 landing rehearsals at Efate, New Hebrides. 20 November, 1943 wounded in action during D-Day landing operations at Red Beach Two on Tarawa. Evacuated to ship, Died of Wounds 21 November, 1943.
Buried at Sea.
Next of Kin: Parents, Mr Clyde B Hodgson and Mrs Mima F Hodgson, Box 19, Eddyville, Iowa.
Commemorative Grave Marker in Highland Cemetery, Eddyville, Iowa.
Commemorated ABMC Honolulu Memorail
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