PFC Morgan M. Brandon KIA February 23, 1945
Unit Company G, 3rd Battalion,26th Marines 5th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elvis B. Brandon
service# 939479
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
Iwo Jima on D-day morning, 19 February 1945, were almost ideal. At 0645 Admiral Turner signalled "Land the landing force!"
Both division commanders committed their reserves early. General Rockey called in the 26th Marines shortly after noon.
In the 26th and 27th Marines sector, D+4 saw another abortive attack to seize the 0-2 Line, including Airfield No. 2. Elements of CT 26 hacked out gains of 200 yards, but again had to pull back to the line of departure.
Source: Alabama, WWII Military Dead and Wounded, 1944-1946
Name: Morgan M Brandon
Residence County: Madison
Military Year: 1945
Casualty Type: Killed in Action
Estimated Death Year: 1945
PFC Morgan M. Brandon KIA February 23, 1945
Unit Company G, 3rd Battalion,26th Marines 5th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elvis B. Brandon
service# 939479
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
Iwo Jima on D-day morning, 19 February 1945, were almost ideal. At 0645 Admiral Turner signalled "Land the landing force!"
Both division commanders committed their reserves early. General Rockey called in the 26th Marines shortly after noon.
In the 26th and 27th Marines sector, D+4 saw another abortive attack to seize the 0-2 Line, including Airfield No. 2. Elements of CT 26 hacked out gains of 200 yards, but again had to pull back to the line of departure.
Source: Alabama, WWII Military Dead and Wounded, 1944-1946
Name: Morgan M Brandon
Residence County: Madison
Military Year: 1945
Casualty Type: Killed in Action
Estimated Death Year: 1945
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