CAPTAIN
US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
Byron Anthony Kirk a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa entered the US Naval Academy from Andover, South Dakota. 19 June, 1942 commissioned a Marine Corps 2nd Lieutenant.
6 July, 1942 assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines (Rein), MCB New River, NC. 23-30 August, 1943 moved by rail to San Diego.
1 September, 1942 embarked SS Lurline at San Diego for movment overseas. 17 September, 1942 arrived American Samoa. During March, 1943 promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
23 May, 1943 embarked Naval Transport. 29 May, 1943 arrived Auckland, New Zealand billeted at Puhinui with the 3rd Marine Division.
22 July, 1943 embarked USS President Adams (APA-19) at Auckland. 28 July, 1943 at Noumea, New Caledonia, 1 August, 1943 arrived at Guadalcanal based at Camp Tetere.
3 October, 1943 embarked USS President Adams (APA-19). 17-28 October, 1943 landing rehearsals at Efate and Espirtu Santo, New Hebrides. Killed in Action during landing operations Blue Beach 1 Bougainville, 1 November, 1943.
Declared Missing in Action, 1 November, 1943.
Declared Dead 2 November, 1944.
Next of Kin: Parents, Mr Thomas B and Mrs Josephine M Kirk, 843 5th Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
19 February, 1946 promoted to Captain (Posthumously).
Commemorated Wall of Missing ABMC Manila Memorial.
Commemorated Cedar Rapids, Iowa
US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
Byron Anthony Kirk a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa entered the US Naval Academy from Andover, South Dakota. 19 June, 1942 commissioned a Marine Corps 2nd Lieutenant.
6 July, 1942 assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines (Rein), MCB New River, NC. 23-30 August, 1943 moved by rail to San Diego.
1 September, 1942 embarked SS Lurline at San Diego for movment overseas. 17 September, 1942 arrived American Samoa. During March, 1943 promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
23 May, 1943 embarked Naval Transport. 29 May, 1943 arrived Auckland, New Zealand billeted at Puhinui with the 3rd Marine Division.
22 July, 1943 embarked USS President Adams (APA-19) at Auckland. 28 July, 1943 at Noumea, New Caledonia, 1 August, 1943 arrived at Guadalcanal based at Camp Tetere.
3 October, 1943 embarked USS President Adams (APA-19). 17-28 October, 1943 landing rehearsals at Efate and Espirtu Santo, New Hebrides. Killed in Action during landing operations Blue Beach 1 Bougainville, 1 November, 1943.
Declared Missing in Action, 1 November, 1943.
Declared Dead 2 November, 1944.
Next of Kin: Parents, Mr Thomas B and Mrs Josephine M Kirk, 843 5th Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
19 February, 1946 promoted to Captain (Posthumously).
Commemorated Wall of Missing ABMC Manila Memorial.
Commemorated Cedar Rapids, Iowa
CAPTAIN
US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
Byron Anthony Kirk a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa entered the US Naval Academy from Andover, South Dakota. 19 June, 1942 commissioned a Marine Corps 2nd Lieutenant.
6 July, 1942 assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines (Rein), MCB New River, NC. 23-30 August, 1943 moved by rail to San Diego.
1 September, 1942 embarked SS Lurline at San Diego for movment overseas. 17 September, 1942 arrived American Samoa. During March, 1943 promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
23 May, 1943 embarked Naval Transport. 29 May, 1943 arrived Auckland, New Zealand billeted at Puhinui with the 3rd Marine Division.
22 July, 1943 embarked USS President Adams (APA-19) at Auckland. 28 July, 1943 at Noumea, New Caledonia, 1 August, 1943 arrived at Guadalcanal based at Camp Tetere.
3 October, 1943 embarked USS President Adams (APA-19). 17-28 October, 1943 landing rehearsals at Efate and Espirtu Santo, New Hebrides. Killed in Action during landing operations Blue Beach 1 Bougainville, 1 November, 1943.
Declared Missing in Action, 1 November, 1943.
Declared Dead 2 November, 1944.
Next of Kin: Parents, Mr Thomas B and Mrs Josephine M Kirk, 843 5th Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
19 February, 1946 promoted to Captain (Posthumously).
Commemorated Wall of Missing ABMC Manila Memorial.
Commemorated Cedar Rapids, Iowa
US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
Byron Anthony Kirk a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa entered the US Naval Academy from Andover, South Dakota. 19 June, 1942 commissioned a Marine Corps 2nd Lieutenant.
6 July, 1942 assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines (Rein), MCB New River, NC. 23-30 August, 1943 moved by rail to San Diego.
1 September, 1942 embarked SS Lurline at San Diego for movment overseas. 17 September, 1942 arrived American Samoa. During March, 1943 promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
23 May, 1943 embarked Naval Transport. 29 May, 1943 arrived Auckland, New Zealand billeted at Puhinui with the 3rd Marine Division.
22 July, 1943 embarked USS President Adams (APA-19) at Auckland. 28 July, 1943 at Noumea, New Caledonia, 1 August, 1943 arrived at Guadalcanal based at Camp Tetere.
3 October, 1943 embarked USS President Adams (APA-19). 17-28 October, 1943 landing rehearsals at Efate and Espirtu Santo, New Hebrides. Killed in Action during landing operations Blue Beach 1 Bougainville, 1 November, 1943.
Declared Missing in Action, 1 November, 1943.
Declared Dead 2 November, 1944.
Next of Kin: Parents, Mr Thomas B and Mrs Josephine M Kirk, 843 5th Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
19 February, 1946 promoted to Captain (Posthumously).
Commemorated Wall of Missing ABMC Manila Memorial.
Commemorated Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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