CAPTAIN
US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
Byron Anthony Kirk a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa entered the US Naval Academy from Andover, South Dakota. 19 June, 1942 commissioned a Marine Corps 2nd Lieutenant.
6 July, 1942 assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines (Rein), MCB New River, NC. 23-30 August, 1943 moved by rail to San Diego.
1 September, 1942 embarked SS Lurline at San Diego for movment overseas. 17 September, 1942 arrived American Samoa. During March, 1943 promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
23 May, 1943 embarked Naval Transport. 29 May, 1943 arrived Auckland, New Zealand billeted at Puhinui with the 3rd Marine Division.
22 July, 1943 embarked USS President Adams (APA-19) at Auckland. 28 July, 1943 at Noumea, New Caledonia, 1 August, 1943 arrived at Guadalcanal based at Camp Tetere.
3 October, 1943 embarked USS President Adams (APA-19). 17-28 October, 1943 landing rehearsals at Efate and Espirtu Santo, New Hebrides. Killed in Action during landing operations Blue Beach 1 Bougainville, 1 November, 1943.
Declared Missing in Action, 1 November, 1943.
Declared Dead 2 November, 1944.
Next of Kin: Parents, Mr Thomas B and Mrs Josephine M Kirk, 843 5th Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
19 February, 1946 promoted to Captain (Posthumously).
Commemoratived Mount Cavalry Cemetery Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Commemorated ABMC Manila Memorial
KIRK, Byron Anthony, Captain, O-010950, USMC, from South Dakota, Manila American Cemetery + KIRK, Byron A, CAPT, O-010950, USMC, from South Dakota, location Solomon Islands, date of loss November 1, 1943 + KIRK, Byron A., 1st Lt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. J. M. Kirk, 843 Fifth Avenue, SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa + KIRK, Byron Anthony, 10950, Co C, 1st Bn, 3rd Mar, 3rd MarDiv, FMF, Solomon Is, November 2, 1944, killed in action
CAPTAIN
US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
Byron Anthony Kirk a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa entered the US Naval Academy from Andover, South Dakota. 19 June, 1942 commissioned a Marine Corps 2nd Lieutenant.
6 July, 1942 assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines (Rein), MCB New River, NC. 23-30 August, 1943 moved by rail to San Diego.
1 September, 1942 embarked SS Lurline at San Diego for movment overseas. 17 September, 1942 arrived American Samoa. During March, 1943 promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
23 May, 1943 embarked Naval Transport. 29 May, 1943 arrived Auckland, New Zealand billeted at Puhinui with the 3rd Marine Division.
22 July, 1943 embarked USS President Adams (APA-19) at Auckland. 28 July, 1943 at Noumea, New Caledonia, 1 August, 1943 arrived at Guadalcanal based at Camp Tetere.
3 October, 1943 embarked USS President Adams (APA-19). 17-28 October, 1943 landing rehearsals at Efate and Espirtu Santo, New Hebrides. Killed in Action during landing operations Blue Beach 1 Bougainville, 1 November, 1943.
Declared Missing in Action, 1 November, 1943.
Declared Dead 2 November, 1944.
Next of Kin: Parents, Mr Thomas B and Mrs Josephine M Kirk, 843 5th Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
19 February, 1946 promoted to Captain (Posthumously).
Commemoratived Mount Cavalry Cemetery Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Commemorated ABMC Manila Memorial
KIRK, Byron Anthony, Captain, O-010950, USMC, from South Dakota, Manila American Cemetery + KIRK, Byron A, CAPT, O-010950, USMC, from South Dakota, location Solomon Islands, date of loss November 1, 1943 + KIRK, Byron A., 1st Lt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. J. M. Kirk, 843 Fifth Avenue, SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa + KIRK, Byron Anthony, 10950, Co C, 1st Bn, 3rd Mar, 3rd MarDiv, FMF, Solomon Is, November 2, 1944, killed in action
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