USMCR World War II
PFC Raymond S. Aasheim KIA Marshall Is, February 22, 1944,
Unit Company E, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Marines Reinforced, 5thAC, FMF
Hometown: Richmond, Vt
Mother, Mrs. Rachel S. Hallock
service# 468169
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
22nd Marines
On 19 July 1942 the balance of the 22d Marines (Reinforced) boarded the SS Lurline and sailed from San Diego arriving at Apia on 29 July 1942.
The Regiment started its movement to the Hawaiian Islands for replacements and additional training on 11 November 1943. The Regiment engaged the enemy for the first time in the battle of Eniwetok Atoll in the northwest area of the Marshall Islands. The initial assault commenced on 18 February 1944. Successful capture of the three main Islands: Engebi, Eniwetok and Parry occurred in a matter of six days. Mission accomplished, the Regiment embarked on 6 April 1944
USMCR World War II
PFC Raymond S. Aasheim KIA Marshall Is, February 22, 1944,
Unit Company E, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Marines Reinforced, 5thAC, FMF
Hometown: Richmond, Vt
Mother, Mrs. Rachel S. Hallock
service# 468169
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
22nd Marines
On 19 July 1942 the balance of the 22d Marines (Reinforced) boarded the SS Lurline and sailed from San Diego arriving at Apia on 29 July 1942.
The Regiment started its movement to the Hawaiian Islands for replacements and additional training on 11 November 1943. The Regiment engaged the enemy for the first time in the battle of Eniwetok Atoll in the northwest area of the Marshall Islands. The initial assault commenced on 18 February 1944. Successful capture of the three main Islands: Engebi, Eniwetok and Parry occurred in a matter of six days. Mission accomplished, the Regiment embarked on 6 April 1944
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World War II P.F.C. 22nd Regt. U.S.M.C. Killed on Marshall Island
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Records on Ancestry
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PFC Roger Emmett Anderson
Vermont, U.S., Birth Records, 1909-2008
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PFC Roger Emmett Anderson
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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PFC Roger Emmett Anderson
1930 United States Federal Census
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PFC Roger Emmett Anderson
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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