USMC World War II
PFC Randolph Allen MIA/KIA Recovered Gilbert Is, November 20, 1943
Unit Company F, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines 2nd Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Rush Kentucky
Father, Mr. George B. Allen
service# 344151
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
Second Battalion was reactivated on January 14, 1941. On August 9, 1942, the Battle of Guadalcanal began with Marines landing on the Tulagi Island Complex. On October 10, elements of the 2nd Battalion conducted a two-day raid on the villages of Koilotamaria and Garabaus. During January 1943, 2d Battalion participated in the final assault to clear Guadalcanal of the remaining Japanese resistance.
As part of the 2nd Marine Division, 2/2 deployed and was one of three battalions spearheading the attack on Tarawa (along with the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines and the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines). The Japanese resistance was fierce, and the initial losses to the battalion were heavy. The battalion commander, Lt. Col. Herbert R. Amey, Jr was killed by Japanese machine gun fire before reaching the beach. Throughout the battle, Marines of the battalion distinguished themselves.
PFC Allen was MIA for 71 years- Remains were identified and buried in Arlington National Cemetery
PFC Allen is also memorialized at: Boyd County War Memorial , Boyd County Kentucky and on
Tablets of the Missingin Honolulu Hawaii.
PFC Randolph Allen MIA/KIA Recovered Gilbert Is, November 20, 1943
Unit Company F, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines 2nd Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Rush Kentucky
Father, Mr. George B. Allen
service# 344151
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
Second Battalion was reactivated on January 14, 1941. On August 9, 1942, the Battle of Guadalcanal began with Marines landing on the Tulagi Island Complex. On October 10, elements of the 2nd Battalion conducted a two-day raid on the villages of Koilotamaria and Garabaus. During January 1943, 2d Battalion participated in the final assault to clear Guadalcanal of the remaining Japanese resistance.
As part of the 2nd Marine Division, 2/2 deployed and was one of three battalions spearheading the attack on Tarawa (along with the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines and the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines). The Japanese resistance was fierce, and the initial losses to the battalion were heavy. The battalion commander, Lt. Col. Herbert R. Amey, Jr was killed by Japanese machine gun fire before reaching the beach. Throughout the battle, Marines of the battalion distinguished themselves.
PFC Allen was MIA for 71 years- Remains were identified and buried in Arlington National Cemetery
PFC Allen is also memorialized at: Boyd County War Memorial , Boyd County Kentucky and on
Tablets of the Missingin Honolulu Hawaii.
USMC World War II
PFC Randolph Allen MIA/KIA Recovered Gilbert Is, November 20, 1943
Unit Company F, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines 2nd Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Rush Kentucky
Father, Mr. George B. Allen
service# 344151
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
Second Battalion was reactivated on January 14, 1941. On August 9, 1942, the Battle of Guadalcanal began with Marines landing on the Tulagi Island Complex. On October 10, elements of the 2nd Battalion conducted a two-day raid on the villages of Koilotamaria and Garabaus. During January 1943, 2d Battalion participated in the final assault to clear Guadalcanal of the remaining Japanese resistance.
As part of the 2nd Marine Division, 2/2 deployed and was one of three battalions spearheading the attack on Tarawa (along with the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines and the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines). The Japanese resistance was fierce, and the initial losses to the battalion were heavy. The battalion commander, Lt. Col. Herbert R. Amey, Jr was killed by Japanese machine gun fire before reaching the beach. Throughout the battle, Marines of the battalion distinguished themselves.
PFC Allen was MIA for 71 years- Remains were identified and buried in Arlington National Cemetery
PFC Allen is also memorialized at: Boyd County War Memorial , Boyd County Kentucky and on
Tablets of the Missingin Honolulu Hawaii.
PFC Randolph Allen MIA/KIA Recovered Gilbert Is, November 20, 1943
Unit Company F, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines 2nd Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Rush Kentucky
Father, Mr. George B. Allen
service# 344151
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
Second Battalion was reactivated on January 14, 1941. On August 9, 1942, the Battle of Guadalcanal began with Marines landing on the Tulagi Island Complex. On October 10, elements of the 2nd Battalion conducted a two-day raid on the villages of Koilotamaria and Garabaus. During January 1943, 2d Battalion participated in the final assault to clear Guadalcanal of the remaining Japanese resistance.
As part of the 2nd Marine Division, 2/2 deployed and was one of three battalions spearheading the attack on Tarawa (along with the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines and the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines). The Japanese resistance was fierce, and the initial losses to the battalion were heavy. The battalion commander, Lt. Col. Herbert R. Amey, Jr was killed by Japanese machine gun fire before reaching the beach. Throughout the battle, Marines of the battalion distinguished themselves.
PFC Allen was MIA for 71 years- Remains were identified and buried in Arlington National Cemetery
PFC Allen is also memorialized at: Boyd County War Memorial , Boyd County Kentucky and on
Tablets of the Missingin Honolulu Hawaii.
Inscription
"Home at Last" MIA 71 Years, Tarawa Marine WW II, March 24 1904 Nov 20 1943 Arlington National Cemetery
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