USMCR World War II
PFC William G. Bock Jr. died of wounds May 20, 1945
Unit Company E, 2nd Battalion,4th Marines, 6th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Palacios, Texas
Mother, Mrs. Anna B. Padgett
service# 520888
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
On 1 February 1944, the battalion was reactivated on Guadalcanal with the Marines from Fourth Battalion, First Raider Regiment. The battalion's first assignment was to take part in the assault on Emirau Island. During the remainder of World War II the battalion saw action in the Battles of Guam (2/4 was the first ashore) and of Okinawa. On Okinawa, the battalion was involved in the fighting for the Motobu Peninsula, the capture of Naha, and the assault on the Oruku Peninsula.
PFC William G. Bock Jr. died of wounds May 20, 1945
Unit Company E, 2nd Battalion,4th Marines, 6th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Palacios, Texas
Mother, Mrs. Anna B. Padgett
service# 520888
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
On 1 February 1944, the battalion was reactivated on Guadalcanal with the Marines from Fourth Battalion, First Raider Regiment. The battalion's first assignment was to take part in the assault on Emirau Island. During the remainder of World War II the battalion saw action in the Battles of Guam (2/4 was the first ashore) and of Okinawa. On Okinawa, the battalion was involved in the fighting for the Motobu Peninsula, the capture of Naha, and the assault on the Oruku Peninsula.
USMCR World War II
PFC William G. Bock Jr. died of wounds May 20, 1945
Unit Company E, 2nd Battalion,4th Marines, 6th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Palacios, Texas
Mother, Mrs. Anna B. Padgett
service# 520888
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
On 1 February 1944, the battalion was reactivated on Guadalcanal with the Marines from Fourth Battalion, First Raider Regiment. The battalion's first assignment was to take part in the assault on Emirau Island. During the remainder of World War II the battalion saw action in the Battles of Guam (2/4 was the first ashore) and of Okinawa. On Okinawa, the battalion was involved in the fighting for the Motobu Peninsula, the capture of Naha, and the assault on the Oruku Peninsula.
PFC William G. Bock Jr. died of wounds May 20, 1945
Unit Company E, 2nd Battalion,4th Marines, 6th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Palacios, Texas
Mother, Mrs. Anna B. Padgett
service# 520888
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
On 1 February 1944, the battalion was reactivated on Guadalcanal with the Marines from Fourth Battalion, First Raider Regiment. The battalion's first assignment was to take part in the assault on Emirau Island. During the remainder of World War II the battalion saw action in the Battles of Guam (2/4 was the first ashore) and of Okinawa. On Okinawa, the battalion was involved in the fighting for the Motobu Peninsula, the capture of Naha, and the assault on the Oruku Peninsula.
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Entered the service from Texas.
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