USMCR World War II
CPL Morris J. Bernard KIA February 19, 1945
Unit Company C, 1st Battalion, 27th Marines 5th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Sunol, California
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bernard
Service#490581
Awards: Silver Star, World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 27th Marine Regiment was activated on 10 January 1944, as a result of the massive increase in the Marine Corps during World War II. The regiment first saw action during the Battle of Iwo Jima. During the course of the battle they suffered 566 killed, 1,706 wounded.
D Day Iwo Jima
Each division would land two reinforced regiments abreast. From left to right, the beaches were designated Green, Red, Yellow, and Blue. The 5th Division would land the 28th Marines on the left flank, over Green Beach, the 27th Marines over Red. The 4th Division would land the 23d Marines over Yellow Beach and the 25th Marines over Blue Beach on the right flank.
CPL Morris J. Bernard KIA February 19, 1945
Unit Company C, 1st Battalion, 27th Marines 5th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Sunol, California
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bernard
Service#490581
Awards: Silver Star, World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 27th Marine Regiment was activated on 10 January 1944, as a result of the massive increase in the Marine Corps during World War II. The regiment first saw action during the Battle of Iwo Jima. During the course of the battle they suffered 566 killed, 1,706 wounded.
D Day Iwo Jima
Each division would land two reinforced regiments abreast. From left to right, the beaches were designated Green, Red, Yellow, and Blue. The 5th Division would land the 28th Marines on the left flank, over Green Beach, the 27th Marines over Red. The 4th Division would land the 23d Marines over Yellow Beach and the 25th Marines over Blue Beach on the right flank.
USMCR World War II
CPL Morris J. Bernard KIA February 19, 1945
Unit Company C, 1st Battalion, 27th Marines 5th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Sunol, California
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bernard
Service#490581
Awards: Silver Star, World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 27th Marine Regiment was activated on 10 January 1944, as a result of the massive increase in the Marine Corps during World War II. The regiment first saw action during the Battle of Iwo Jima. During the course of the battle they suffered 566 killed, 1,706 wounded.
D Day Iwo Jima
Each division would land two reinforced regiments abreast. From left to right, the beaches were designated Green, Red, Yellow, and Blue. The 5th Division would land the 28th Marines on the left flank, over Green Beach, the 27th Marines over Red. The 4th Division would land the 23d Marines over Yellow Beach and the 25th Marines over Blue Beach on the right flank.
CPL Morris J. Bernard KIA February 19, 1945
Unit Company C, 1st Battalion, 27th Marines 5th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Sunol, California
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bernard
Service#490581
Awards: Silver Star, World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 27th Marine Regiment was activated on 10 January 1944, as a result of the massive increase in the Marine Corps during World War II. The regiment first saw action during the Battle of Iwo Jima. During the course of the battle they suffered 566 killed, 1,706 wounded.
D Day Iwo Jima
Each division would land two reinforced regiments abreast. From left to right, the beaches were designated Green, Red, Yellow, and Blue. The 5th Division would land the 28th Marines on the left flank, over Green Beach, the 27th Marines over Red. The 4th Division would land the 23d Marines over Yellow Beach and the 25th Marines over Blue Beach on the right flank.
Inscription
CALIFORNIA
CPL
US MARINE CORPS
WORLD WAR II
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
