United States Marine Corps WWII
PFC Cephus J. Abels KIA Marianas Is, July 21, 1944
Unit , Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines 3rd Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Kosciusko, Mississpi
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Abels
service# 831743
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The battalion was activated on 1 March 1942 at San Diego, California and were assigned to the 2nd Marine Regiment of the 2nd Marine Division. They were reassigned during August 1942 to Amphibious Corps, Pacific Fleet and shortly thereafter relocated during September 1942 to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and reassigned to the 3rd Marine Division. They deployed during January–February 1943 to Auckland, New Zealand and from there participated in the following World War II Campaigns: Bougainville Campaign (1 November 1943 – 21 August 1945)
Northern Solomons (January 1942 – 21 August 1945) Battle of Guam (21 July – 10 August 1944)
Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945)
The 3rd Marine Division, composed of the 3d, 9th, and 21st Marines (rifle regiments), the 12th Marines (artillery), and the 19th Marines (engineers and pioneers), plus supporting troops, numbered 20,238 men. It had received its baptism of fire on Bougainville in November and December 1943.
Invasion of Guam W-Day, 21 July 1944,
At 0808 an air observer shouted into his microphone: "First wave on the beach." At 0833.
Troops of the 3d Marine Division landed virtually in the lap of the Japanese island commander, General Takashina, whose U-shaped cave command post, carved out of a sandstone cliff, overlooked the Asan-Adelup beachhead. The looming heights dominated the beaches, particularly on the left and center, where the 3d and 21st Marines were headed for the shore.
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World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
about Cephus J Abels Name: Cephus J Abels
Relative Name:Mr. and Mrs. Carl H Abels Relative Relationship:Parents (Parent)
State:Mississippi Country:United States
Type of Casualty: Killed In Action Guam, Mariana Islands
Roll:ww2c_27 USMC Muster roll states- "killed in action against the enemy" "in line of duty"
PFC Cephus J. Abels KIA Marianas Is, July 21, 1944
Unit , Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines 3rd Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Kosciusko, Mississpi
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Abels
service# 831743
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The battalion was activated on 1 March 1942 at San Diego, California and were assigned to the 2nd Marine Regiment of the 2nd Marine Division. They were reassigned during August 1942 to Amphibious Corps, Pacific Fleet and shortly thereafter relocated during September 1942 to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and reassigned to the 3rd Marine Division. They deployed during January–February 1943 to Auckland, New Zealand and from there participated in the following World War II Campaigns: Bougainville Campaign (1 November 1943 – 21 August 1945)
Northern Solomons (January 1942 – 21 August 1945) Battle of Guam (21 July – 10 August 1944)
Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945)
The 3rd Marine Division, composed of the 3d, 9th, and 21st Marines (rifle regiments), the 12th Marines (artillery), and the 19th Marines (engineers and pioneers), plus supporting troops, numbered 20,238 men. It had received its baptism of fire on Bougainville in November and December 1943.
Invasion of Guam W-Day, 21 July 1944,
At 0808 an air observer shouted into his microphone: "First wave on the beach." At 0833.
Troops of the 3d Marine Division landed virtually in the lap of the Japanese island commander, General Takashina, whose U-shaped cave command post, carved out of a sandstone cliff, overlooked the Asan-Adelup beachhead. The looming heights dominated the beaches, particularly on the left and center, where the 3d and 21st Marines were headed for the shore.
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World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
about Cephus J Abels Name: Cephus J Abels
Relative Name:Mr. and Mrs. Carl H Abels Relative Relationship:Parents (Parent)
State:Mississippi Country:United States
Type of Casualty: Killed In Action Guam, Mariana Islands
Roll:ww2c_27 USMC Muster roll states- "killed in action against the enemy" "in line of duty"
United States Marine Corps WWII
PFC Cephus J. Abels KIA Marianas Is, July 21, 1944
Unit , Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines 3rd Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Kosciusko, Mississpi
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Abels
service# 831743
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The battalion was activated on 1 March 1942 at San Diego, California and were assigned to the 2nd Marine Regiment of the 2nd Marine Division. They were reassigned during August 1942 to Amphibious Corps, Pacific Fleet and shortly thereafter relocated during September 1942 to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and reassigned to the 3rd Marine Division. They deployed during January–February 1943 to Auckland, New Zealand and from there participated in the following World War II Campaigns: Bougainville Campaign (1 November 1943 – 21 August 1945)
Northern Solomons (January 1942 – 21 August 1945) Battle of Guam (21 July – 10 August 1944)
Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945)
The 3rd Marine Division, composed of the 3d, 9th, and 21st Marines (rifle regiments), the 12th Marines (artillery), and the 19th Marines (engineers and pioneers), plus supporting troops, numbered 20,238 men. It had received its baptism of fire on Bougainville in November and December 1943.
Invasion of Guam W-Day, 21 July 1944,
At 0808 an air observer shouted into his microphone: "First wave on the beach." At 0833.
Troops of the 3d Marine Division landed virtually in the lap of the Japanese island commander, General Takashina, whose U-shaped cave command post, carved out of a sandstone cliff, overlooked the Asan-Adelup beachhead. The looming heights dominated the beaches, particularly on the left and center, where the 3d and 21st Marines were headed for the shore.
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World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
about Cephus J Abels Name: Cephus J Abels
Relative Name:Mr. and Mrs. Carl H Abels Relative Relationship:Parents (Parent)
State:Mississippi Country:United States
Type of Casualty: Killed In Action Guam, Mariana Islands
Roll:ww2c_27 USMC Muster roll states- "killed in action against the enemy" "in line of duty"
PFC Cephus J. Abels KIA Marianas Is, July 21, 1944
Unit , Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines 3rd Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Kosciusko, Mississpi
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Abels
service# 831743
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The battalion was activated on 1 March 1942 at San Diego, California and were assigned to the 2nd Marine Regiment of the 2nd Marine Division. They were reassigned during August 1942 to Amphibious Corps, Pacific Fleet and shortly thereafter relocated during September 1942 to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and reassigned to the 3rd Marine Division. They deployed during January–February 1943 to Auckland, New Zealand and from there participated in the following World War II Campaigns: Bougainville Campaign (1 November 1943 – 21 August 1945)
Northern Solomons (January 1942 – 21 August 1945) Battle of Guam (21 July – 10 August 1944)
Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945)
The 3rd Marine Division, composed of the 3d, 9th, and 21st Marines (rifle regiments), the 12th Marines (artillery), and the 19th Marines (engineers and pioneers), plus supporting troops, numbered 20,238 men. It had received its baptism of fire on Bougainville in November and December 1943.
Invasion of Guam W-Day, 21 July 1944,
At 0808 an air observer shouted into his microphone: "First wave on the beach." At 0833.
Troops of the 3d Marine Division landed virtually in the lap of the Japanese island commander, General Takashina, whose U-shaped cave command post, carved out of a sandstone cliff, overlooked the Asan-Adelup beachhead. The looming heights dominated the beaches, particularly on the left and center, where the 3d and 21st Marines were headed for the shore.
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World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
about Cephus J Abels Name: Cephus J Abels
Relative Name:Mr. and Mrs. Carl H Abels Relative Relationship:Parents (Parent)
State:Mississippi Country:United States
Type of Casualty: Killed In Action Guam, Mariana Islands
Roll:ww2c_27 USMC Muster roll states- "killed in action against the enemy" "in line of duty"
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