Branch of Service or Wartime Activity:
Marines; Enlisted
Service Dates:
1943-1946
Highest Rank / Rate:
Corporal
Unit, Division, Battalion, Group, Ship, etc.:
2nd Raider Battalion, Dog Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Regiment 5th Marine Division
War, Operation or Conflict served in:
World War II
Locations of Service:
Boot Camp San Deigo; Camp Pendleton; Camp Tarawa, Hawaii
Battles / Campaigns:
Iwo Jima
Special Duties / Highlights / Achievements:
B.A.R. Man (Made it through the entire 34 day campaign), Unit Citatin, Iwo Jima Medal, Sharp Shooter Medal
Was the Veteran a Prisoner of War?
No
Did the Veteran Sustain Combat or Service-related Injuries?
Yes