USMC World War II
Pfc. Alvis B. Bobo KIA Marianas Is, June 18, 1944
Unit Company I, 3rd Battalion,24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Jasper, Alabama
Father, Mr. Asa A. Bobo
service# 314646
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The unit was first activated during World War II, formed on February 1, 1943, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, under the designation of "Headquarters Company, 3d Separate Battalion". Later, the battalion was relocated to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, and redesignated as the "3rd Battalion 24th Marine Regiment", and assigned to the 4th Marine Division. During 1944, 3/24 was deployed to the Marshall Islands and participated in the Battles of Kwajalein, Saipan, Tinian, Roi Namur, and Iwo Jima.
D Day Shortly after 8:00am on 15 June, the 2d and 4th Marine Divisions, many of whose men were veterans of victories in the Gilbert and the Marshall Islands, embarked on landing craft and headed for the southwest coast of Saipan.
D+3, 18 June 24th Marines - Col Franklin A. Hart Both Marine divisions went on the attack, while the 105th Infantry joined the 165th on the far right flank.That morning, The 4th Marine Division attack objective was the seizure of the O-3 line. Pvt. Bobo was killed in combat with the Japanese in this battle June 1944.
Pfc. Alvis B. Bobo KIA Marianas Is, June 18, 1944
Unit Company I, 3rd Battalion,24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Jasper, Alabama
Father, Mr. Asa A. Bobo
service# 314646
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The unit was first activated during World War II, formed on February 1, 1943, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, under the designation of "Headquarters Company, 3d Separate Battalion". Later, the battalion was relocated to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, and redesignated as the "3rd Battalion 24th Marine Regiment", and assigned to the 4th Marine Division. During 1944, 3/24 was deployed to the Marshall Islands and participated in the Battles of Kwajalein, Saipan, Tinian, Roi Namur, and Iwo Jima.
D Day Shortly after 8:00am on 15 June, the 2d and 4th Marine Divisions, many of whose men were veterans of victories in the Gilbert and the Marshall Islands, embarked on landing craft and headed for the southwest coast of Saipan.
D+3, 18 June 24th Marines - Col Franklin A. Hart Both Marine divisions went on the attack, while the 105th Infantry joined the 165th on the far right flank.That morning, The 4th Marine Division attack objective was the seizure of the O-3 line. Pvt. Bobo was killed in combat with the Japanese in this battle June 1944.
USMC World War II
Pfc. Alvis B. Bobo KIA Marianas Is, June 18, 1944
Unit Company I, 3rd Battalion,24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Jasper, Alabama
Father, Mr. Asa A. Bobo
service# 314646
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The unit was first activated during World War II, formed on February 1, 1943, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, under the designation of "Headquarters Company, 3d Separate Battalion". Later, the battalion was relocated to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, and redesignated as the "3rd Battalion 24th Marine Regiment", and assigned to the 4th Marine Division. During 1944, 3/24 was deployed to the Marshall Islands and participated in the Battles of Kwajalein, Saipan, Tinian, Roi Namur, and Iwo Jima.
D Day Shortly after 8:00am on 15 June, the 2d and 4th Marine Divisions, many of whose men were veterans of victories in the Gilbert and the Marshall Islands, embarked on landing craft and headed for the southwest coast of Saipan.
D+3, 18 June 24th Marines - Col Franklin A. Hart Both Marine divisions went on the attack, while the 105th Infantry joined the 165th on the far right flank.That morning, The 4th Marine Division attack objective was the seizure of the O-3 line. Pvt. Bobo was killed in combat with the Japanese in this battle June 1944.
Pfc. Alvis B. Bobo KIA Marianas Is, June 18, 1944
Unit Company I, 3rd Battalion,24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Jasper, Alabama
Father, Mr. Asa A. Bobo
service# 314646
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The unit was first activated during World War II, formed on February 1, 1943, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, under the designation of "Headquarters Company, 3d Separate Battalion". Later, the battalion was relocated to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, and redesignated as the "3rd Battalion 24th Marine Regiment", and assigned to the 4th Marine Division. During 1944, 3/24 was deployed to the Marshall Islands and participated in the Battles of Kwajalein, Saipan, Tinian, Roi Namur, and Iwo Jima.
D Day Shortly after 8:00am on 15 June, the 2d and 4th Marine Divisions, many of whose men were veterans of victories in the Gilbert and the Marshall Islands, embarked on landing craft and headed for the southwest coast of Saipan.
D+3, 18 June 24th Marines - Col Franklin A. Hart Both Marine divisions went on the attack, while the 105th Infantry joined the 165th on the far right flank.That morning, The 4th Marine Division attack objective was the seizure of the O-3 line. Pvt. Bobo was killed in combat with the Japanese in this battle June 1944.
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