United States Marine Corps WW2
Private Norman W. Mortensen KIA
Hometown: Camp Douglas, Wisconsin
Command: 2nd Raider Battalion
Service # 326651
Awards: Purple Heart
Commander: Lt. Colonel Evans F. Carlson
Target Makin in the Gilbert Islands
Date Lost: 17-Aug-42
Location: Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll
Circumstances: KIA, Makin Atoll Raid
Private Mortensen was killed in combat with the Japanese during the Makin raid August 17 1942. After the battle Colonel Carlson made arrangements for the raiders killed during the raid to be buried by native islanders. Private Mortensen's body was buried on the island which remained in enemy hands after Carlson and the raiders departed for home. He was officially listed as KIA August 19 1943.
The location of the burials on Makin were located in 1999. The remains of 19 Marines and an Islander were identified. Twelve marines were reburied to Arlington National Cemetery under a full-honors ceremony. Six Raider families claimed and buried remains privately although their names still appear on the Arlington monument.
Private Mortensen's remains have been recovered and reburied at a family plot in Milwaukee, WI.
Virtual Cemetery of the " Makin Raiders KIA "
Private Norman W. Mortensen KIA
Hometown: Camp Douglas, Wisconsin
Command: 2nd Raider Battalion
Service # 326651
Awards: Purple Heart
Commander: Lt. Colonel Evans F. Carlson
Target Makin in the Gilbert Islands
Date Lost: 17-Aug-42
Location: Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll
Circumstances: KIA, Makin Atoll Raid
Private Mortensen was killed in combat with the Japanese during the Makin raid August 17 1942. After the battle Colonel Carlson made arrangements for the raiders killed during the raid to be buried by native islanders. Private Mortensen's body was buried on the island which remained in enemy hands after Carlson and the raiders departed for home. He was officially listed as KIA August 19 1943.
The location of the burials on Makin were located in 1999. The remains of 19 Marines and an Islander were identified. Twelve marines were reburied to Arlington National Cemetery under a full-honors ceremony. Six Raider families claimed and buried remains privately although their names still appear on the Arlington monument.
Private Mortensen's remains have been recovered and reburied at a family plot in Milwaukee, WI.
Virtual Cemetery of the " Makin Raiders KIA "
United States Marine Corps WW2
Private Norman W. Mortensen KIA
Hometown: Camp Douglas, Wisconsin
Command: 2nd Raider Battalion
Service # 326651
Awards: Purple Heart
Commander: Lt. Colonel Evans F. Carlson
Target Makin in the Gilbert Islands
Date Lost: 17-Aug-42
Location: Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll
Circumstances: KIA, Makin Atoll Raid
Private Mortensen was killed in combat with the Japanese during the Makin raid August 17 1942. After the battle Colonel Carlson made arrangements for the raiders killed during the raid to be buried by native islanders. Private Mortensen's body was buried on the island which remained in enemy hands after Carlson and the raiders departed for home. He was officially listed as KIA August 19 1943.
The location of the burials on Makin were located in 1999. The remains of 19 Marines and an Islander were identified. Twelve marines were reburied to Arlington National Cemetery under a full-honors ceremony. Six Raider families claimed and buried remains privately although their names still appear on the Arlington monument.
Private Mortensen's remains have been recovered and reburied at a family plot in Milwaukee, WI.
Virtual Cemetery of the " Makin Raiders KIA "
Private Norman W. Mortensen KIA
Hometown: Camp Douglas, Wisconsin
Command: 2nd Raider Battalion
Service # 326651
Awards: Purple Heart
Commander: Lt. Colonel Evans F. Carlson
Target Makin in the Gilbert Islands
Date Lost: 17-Aug-42
Location: Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll
Circumstances: KIA, Makin Atoll Raid
Private Mortensen was killed in combat with the Japanese during the Makin raid August 17 1942. After the battle Colonel Carlson made arrangements for the raiders killed during the raid to be buried by native islanders. Private Mortensen's body was buried on the island which remained in enemy hands after Carlson and the raiders departed for home. He was officially listed as KIA August 19 1943.
The location of the burials on Makin were located in 1999. The remains of 19 Marines and an Islander were identified. Twelve marines were reburied to Arlington National Cemetery under a full-honors ceremony. Six Raider families claimed and buried remains privately although their names still appear on the Arlington monument.
Private Mortensen's remains have been recovered and reburied at a family plot in Milwaukee, WI.
Virtual Cemetery of the " Makin Raiders KIA "
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PFC, 2 RAIDER BN WORLD WAR II
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