1st/Lt. William S. Bell KIA Marianas Is, July 24, 1944
Unit Headquarters & Service Company, 24th Marines 4th Marine Division, FMF
Service ID: 11960.
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
he 24th Marine Regiment was activated at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California on 26 March 1943. All three battalions were organized at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina prior to activation of the Regimental Headquarters. 1st Battalion, 24th Marines formed on 19 October 1942; 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines on 20 January 1943; 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines on 1 February 1943. In August of that same year the regiment was attached to the newly created 4th Marine Division.
Invasion island of Tinian.
The 4th Marine Division landed on 24 July 1944, supported by naval bombardment and Marine artillery firing across the strait from Saipan. With the help of the Seabees, the Marines were able to land along the northwest coast with its two small beaches and low coral. The rest of the island had coral cliffs up to 15 feet (4.6 m) high at the water's edge, negating any assault plans.
Unit Headquarters & Service Company, 24th Marines 4th Marine Division, FMF
Service ID: 11960.
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
he 24th Marine Regiment was activated at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California on 26 March 1943. All three battalions were organized at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina prior to activation of the Regimental Headquarters. 1st Battalion, 24th Marines formed on 19 October 1942; 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines on 20 January 1943; 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines on 1 February 1943. In August of that same year the regiment was attached to the newly created 4th Marine Division.
Invasion island of Tinian.
The 4th Marine Division landed on 24 July 1944, supported by naval bombardment and Marine artillery firing across the strait from Saipan. With the help of the Seabees, the Marines were able to land along the northwest coast with its two small beaches and low coral. The rest of the island had coral cliffs up to 15 feet (4.6 m) high at the water's edge, negating any assault plans.
1st/Lt. William S. Bell KIA Marianas Is, July 24, 1944
Unit Headquarters & Service Company, 24th Marines 4th Marine Division, FMF
Service ID: 11960.
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
he 24th Marine Regiment was activated at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California on 26 March 1943. All three battalions were organized at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina prior to activation of the Regimental Headquarters. 1st Battalion, 24th Marines formed on 19 October 1942; 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines on 20 January 1943; 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines on 1 February 1943. In August of that same year the regiment was attached to the newly created 4th Marine Division.
Invasion island of Tinian.
The 4th Marine Division landed on 24 July 1944, supported by naval bombardment and Marine artillery firing across the strait from Saipan. With the help of the Seabees, the Marines were able to land along the northwest coast with its two small beaches and low coral. The rest of the island had coral cliffs up to 15 feet (4.6 m) high at the water's edge, negating any assault plans.
Unit Headquarters & Service Company, 24th Marines 4th Marine Division, FMF
Service ID: 11960.
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
he 24th Marine Regiment was activated at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California on 26 March 1943. All three battalions were organized at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina prior to activation of the Regimental Headquarters. 1st Battalion, 24th Marines formed on 19 October 1942; 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines on 20 January 1943; 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines on 1 February 1943. In August of that same year the regiment was attached to the newly created 4th Marine Division.
Invasion island of Tinian.
The 4th Marine Division landed on 24 July 1944, supported by naval bombardment and Marine artillery firing across the strait from Saipan. With the help of the Seabees, the Marines were able to land along the northwest coast with its two small beaches and low coral. The rest of the island had coral cliffs up to 15 feet (4.6 m) high at the water's edge, negating any assault plans.
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US MARINE CORPS
WORLD WAR II
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