US Marine Corps - PHILIPPINES, BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA, killed and died, May 1942

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Part 2 - BY DATE, MAY 1942, Philippines and Battle of the Coral Sea

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This list of Marine casualties - those who died or were killed - is compiled from the USMC Casualty Cards (mc), supplemented by other sources - click for source abbreviations. For unit abbreviations, see the 'Glossary of U.S. Naval Abbreviations", OPNAV 29-P1000 made available online by Hyperwar.

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The role of the Marine Corps is widely known, but excerpts, in italics with grey background, from the official "Chronology of the United States Marine Corps 1935-1946" (mh) by Carolyn A Tyson have been added. These provide a background to the casualties suffered.





MAY 1942


Friday, May, 1, 1942

SAMOA: The 8th Defense Battalion (rein) arrived on Wallis from Tutuila Island for the defense of the island   
  


Saturday, May, 2, 1942

MIDWAY: CinCPac conferred with the senior Marine officer on the island and directed him to submit a detailed list of all supplies and equipment needed to defend the atoll against a strong attack

PHILIPPINES

4thMar
JAMES, John Donald, 290930, CoA, 1stBn, 4thMar, Fort Mills, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
KITE, T J, 278394, CoA, 1stBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
RIVERS, Alvin Joseph, 276493, SerCo, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
SHAULL, Donald Murl, 244397, CoA, 1stBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
STEELE, Garvin Garfield, 243790, CoI, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)



AMICK, Roy Lee, 373712, 1stRecrtBn, RecrtDep, MCB, NOB, San Diego, Calif, accidental death (mc)



Monday, May, 4, 1942


COLONY, James Wilson, 323749, CoC, 2ndSerBn, 2ndMarDiv, San Diego, Calif, accidental death (mc)



Tuesday, May, 5-6, 1942

PHILIPPINES: The Japanese 61st Infantry Regiment and its supporting units landed on Corregidor along the beaches between Infantry and Cavalry Points in the Marine's East Sector. The initial landing was opposed by the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines  



Wednesday, May, 6, 1942

PHILIPPINES: The 4th Marines' reserve companies and the 4th Battalion (reserve) were committed in an unsuccessful counterattack on the Japanese position in the East Sector. Major General J. M. Wainwright, USA, surrendered all forces in the Philippines; Colonel S. L. Howard, senior Marine officer, ordered the regimental and national colors of the 4th Marines burned to prevent their capture

PHILIPPINES

4thMar
ANTMAN, Irving, 300722, CoM, 3rdBn, 4thMar, Philippines Is, killed in action (mc)
ARMSTRONG, Paul Edward, 261240, CoK, 3rdBn, 4thMar, Corregidor, Philippines Is, killed in action (mc)
ARMSTRONG, Tramble Oresta, 277640, CoI, 3rdBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
BARRETT, Raymond Luther, 234349, CoA, 1stBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
BOURKE, Robert Edward, 272800, CoH, 2ndBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
CAMPBELL, Ovid Walter, 265973, CoK, 3rdBn, 4thMar, Corregidor, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
CASTLE, Noel Oker, 5323, CoD, 1stBn, 4thMar, Corregidor, Philippine Is, missing-killed in action (mc)
CHRISMAN, Ollie Oscar, 290289, CoA, 1stBn, 4thMar, Fort Mills, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
COX, Kenneth Laverne, 279847, CoA, 1stBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
DAVIDSON, Adrian Clyde, 269314, CoH, 2ndBn, 4thMar, Corregidor, Philippines, believed died (mc)
DAY, James Richard, 290293, HqCo, 3rdBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
DE COSTA, Thomas, 301725, CoA, 1stBn, 4thMar, Fort Mills, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
DI CASSIO, Daniel John, 301729, CoK, 3rdBn, 4thMar, Corregidor, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
DURHAM, John Wesley, Jr, 292384, CoK, 3rdBn, 4thMar, Corregidor, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
EVANS, Milton Poston, 293167, SerCo, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
FORESMAN, Edward Vincent, 229335, SerCo, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
GRAVES, Jack Herman, 270547, CoA, 1stBn, 4thMar, Fort Mills, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
HANSEN, Henry Goldborg, Jr, 266633, CoI, 3rdBn, 4thMar, Corregidor, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
HARRIS, Freddy Hershel, 301290, CoD, 1stBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
HASKIN, John Elmer, 233887, SerCo, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
HOFFMAN, Donald Kahl, 281459, CoD, 1stBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
HUNDLEY, Frank, 261642, SerCo, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
JARRETT, Kenneth Roy, 295542, HqCo, 3rdBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
LANG, Harry Cox, 4440, CoA, 1stBn, 4thMar, Corregidor, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
MAHONEY, Francis Paul, 280028, CoA, 1stBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
MATTERN, John Arnald, 263926, CoK, 3rdBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
MONTGOMERY, Jr, Nathan, 278297, CoA, 1stBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
MYRICK, Wyvon Leon, 241115, CoM, 3rdBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
PACK, Leslie Orville, 279935, CoA, 1stBn, 4thMar, Fort Mills Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
PARSONS, Thomas Richard, 301143, CoA, 1stBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
QUINLAN, Edward Francis, 288411, CoM, 3rdBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
RUSSELL, Robert, 76800, HqCo, 3rdBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
SANKEY, George William, 280838, CoA, 1stBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
SCHEIS, Robert Roy, 259261, CoB, 1stBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
SELBY, Nyal Marford, 279877, CoB, 1stBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
SHIAVE, John Donald, 283892, CoD, 1stBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
SHOCKMAN, James Philip, 275167, CoM, 3rdBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
SHOFFSTALL, Webster Robert, 275587, CoA, 1stBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
SWEENEY, Thomas Franklin, 208378, SerCo, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
SYMONS, Richard Louis, 282248, CoA, 1stBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
TEAL, Johnnie Wesley, 275590, CoI, 3rdBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
TRIPLITT, Homer D C, 263023, CoD, 1stBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
VANNATTA, Thomas Owen, 269537, CoB, 1stBn, 4thMar, Philippines, POW-died (mc)
WEDERBROOK, Roy Arthur, 301314, CoD, 1stBn, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)
WINTERLING, Joe Nelson, 274706, SerCo, 4thMar, Philippine Is, killed in action (mc)



Friday, May, 8, 1942

CORAL SEA: The Battle of the Coral Sea. U.S. and Japanese aircraft struck the other's carriers at nearly the same time. Although the U.S. sustained heavier damage and casualties than the Japanese, the Japanese invasion of Port Moresby was forestalled.

SAMOA: The 3rd Marine Brigade convoy arrived off Apia, American Samoa, and its commander assumed military control of Western Samoa     


BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA

USS Lexington CV-2, Marine Detachment, ship sunk
ANDERSON, Richard Troy, 303071, MarDet, USS Lexington, killed in action (mc)
CARSON, Arthur William, 297003, MarDet, USS Lexington, killed in action (mc)
CORBIN, Jr, James Joseph, 324941, MarDet, USS Lexington, killed in action (mc)
HARSHBARGER, John Raymond, 278013, MarDet, USS Lexington, killed in action (mc)
HERZOG, Robert August, 288068, MarDet, USS Lexington, killed in action (mc)
HULSE, Ellis Merton, 311483, MarDet, USS Lexington, killed in action (mc)
JUSZKOWSKI, Edward, 305744, MarDet, USS Lexington, killed in action (mc)
LANDWEHR, Mathew Lawrence, 340095, MarDet, USS Lexington, killed in action (mc)
MAYFIELD, Leonard Eugene, 316483, MarDet, USS Lexington, killed in action (mc)
NICHELSON, Oliver Daniel, 278576, MarDet, USS Lexington, killed in action (mc)
NORDSTROM, Layne, 301383, MarDet, USS Lexington, killed in action (mc)
PREINER, Gerald Paul, 306043, MarDet, USS Lexington, killed in action (mc)
RUTHERFORD, Jr, Jesse, 307495, MarDet, USS Lexington, killed in action (mc)
SCHLUESSEL, Marvin Bruce, 305379, MarDet, USS Lexington, killed in action (mc)
SHERWOOD, Gail Lon, 341901, MarDet, USS Lexington, killed in action (mc)
SMITH, Elwin Edward, 289521, MarDet, USS Lexington, killed in action (mc)
STEELE, John Martin, 336689, MarDet, USS Lexington, killed in action (mc)
WOODS, Francis Meredith, 297587, MarDet, USS Lexington, killed in action (mc)
ZEMOLA, Henry, 305306, USS Lexington, killed in action (mc)
Two more men died of wounds on 9th and 16th



POOL, Grover William, 279302, POW&MPDet, HQUSMC, Washington DC, POW-died (mc)
SCHMIDTMAN, Robert Ervin, 240257, POW&MPDet, HQUSMC, Washington DC, POW-died (mc)
SCHMITT, Jerome Urban, 303199, CoG, 2ndBn, 8thMar, 2ndMarBrig, Samoan Is, accidental death (mc)



Saturday, May, 9, 1942

SAMOA: Marine Observation Squadron 151 arrived from Norfolk, Virginia  

BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA

SIBLER, Donald James, 286863, MarDet, USS Lexington, died of wounds (mc)



Sunday, May 10, 1942

BUBNAR, John Lothe, 72883, MarBks, NAS, Alameda, Calif, accidental death (mc)
BYERS, James Robert, 278068, CoD, 1stBn, 6thMar, 2ndMarDiv, San Diego, Calif, accidental death (mc)



Monday, May, 11, 1942


ICELAND: Marine Barracks, Fleet Air Base, Naval Operating Base, Iceland, was established 

PLOWMAN, Lee Emerson, 356192, H&SSqn14, MAG14, 1stMAW, San Diego, Calif, died (mc)



Wednesday, May 13, 1942

BAINBRIDGE, Paul Edward, 256342, AvnDet, MarBks, NAS, Pensacola, Fla, accidental death (mc)



Saturday, May 16, 1942

BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA

MCCARTY, Wallace Eugene, 284341, MarDet, USS Lexington, died of wounds (mc)


Sunday, May 17, 1942

CRAVEN, Douglas Scott, 319927, 3rdBarBalloonSqn, MarBks, Parris Island, SC, accidental death (mc)
GOOLSBY, Rawley Martin, Jr, 356071, CoI, 3rdBn, 7thMar, Samoan Is, drowned (mc)



Monday, May 18, 1942

CHAPMAN, Thomas Allen, 295989, HqCo, 2ndBn, 7thMar, 3rdMarBrig, Samoan Is, accidental death (mc)
MARTS, Verlyn Wayne, 337257, BtryN, 5thBn, 10thMar, 2ndMarDiv, San Diego, Calif, accidental death (mc)



Tuesday, May 19, 1942

FISHER, Robert Bogardus, 4013, BksDet, MarBks, NYD, Washington DC, accidental death (mc)
LEWIS, Samuel Edward, 213382, BksDet, Norfolk NYD, Portsmouth, Va, died (mc)



Wednesday, May, 20, 1942

USMC: Cunningham Field, Cherry Point, North Carolina, capable of servicing the needs of the greater part of a Marine aircraft wing, was commissioned

ADAMS, Henry Anderson, 7478, HqSqn, 2ndMAW, MarBks, NAS, San Diego, Calif, accidental death (mc)



Friday, May 22, 1942

GENTILE, Lawrence Vincent, 353445, 8thMar, 3rdMarBrig, Samoan Is, died of wounds (mc)
MAHAFFEY, Jr., Charles Wright, 362847, 2ndGdCo, MarBks, NYD, Mare Island, Calif, accidental death (mc)



Saturday, May, 23, 1942

USMC: The Training Center, Fleet Marine Force, was organized at Marine Barracks, New River, North Carolina, to include all Fleet Marine Force units and replacements except the 1st Marine Division

BAKER, Russell Edrington, 335771, CoD, 2ndTkBn, 2ndMarDiv, San Diego, Calif, accidental death (mc)
CATON, Gerald Francis, 272961, WpnsCo, 1stMar, 1stMarDiv, New River NC, accidental death (mc)
CHAMBERS, Edward Anthony, 352199, CoB, 1stMar, RdrBn, Forward Echelon, Samoan Is, accidental death (mc)
LATHROP, Richard Harvey, 394618, RecrtDep, San Diego, Calif, died (mc)



Sunday, May 24, 1942

KENVILLE, Earl Thornton, 297520, VMF121, MAG12, San Diego, Calif, died (mc)



Monday, May, 25, 1942

MIDWAY: Companies C and D, 2d Raider Battalion, and the 37mm battery of the 3d Defense Battalion arrived on board the USS St. Louis

HOUGLAND, Marte Earl, 280830, POW&MPDet, HQUSMC, Washington DC, POW-died (mc)



Tuesday, May, 26, 1942

MIDWAY: The 3d Defense Battalion's 3-inch antiaircraft group, a light tank platoon for mobile reserve, and 16 SBD-2's and seven F4F-3's arrived from the USS Kittyhawk



Wednesday, May 27, 1942

GEORGE, Earl James, 300479, POW&MPDet, HQUSMC, Washington DC, POW-died (mc)



Friday, May, 29, 1942

LEE, Presnell, 273924, POW&MPDet, HQUSMC, Washington DC, POW-died (mc)



Saturday, May 30, 1942

CASE, George Bernard, 107257, POW&MPDet, HQUSMC, Washington DC, POW-died (mc)



Sunday, May 31, 1942

BROCK, Donald Frank, 357464, CoE, MarBks, NYD, Pearl Harbor, Hawaiian Is, died (mc)
FINUCANE, Arthur Ernest, 5926, HqSqn, 2ndMAW, Tontouta, New Caledonia, accidental death (mc)



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