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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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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.
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.
More information on each casualty is being added to:
DECEMBER 1942
Tuesday,
December, 1, 1942
| GUADALCANAL: The 1st Marine Aviation Engineer Battalion relieved the 6th Naval Construction Battalion |
SOLOMON ISLANDS
1stMarDiv,
5thMar
BOHAC, John Paul, Jr, 358916, CoE, 2ndBn, accidental death (mc)
2ndMarDiv, 2ndMarRdrBn
HOFRICHTER, John Joseph, Jr, 386345, CoA, accidental death (mc)
MITCHELL, Glenn Leo, 326705, CoA, killed in action (mc)
BOHAC, John Paul, Jr, 358916, CoE, 2ndBn, accidental death (mc)
2ndMarDiv, 2ndMarRdrBn
HOFRICHTER, John Joseph, Jr, 386345, CoA, accidental death (mc)
MITCHELL, Glenn Leo, 326705, CoA, killed in action (mc)
Marine
Corps Aircrew
SHERWOOD, Nial, Jr, 13380, AirRegSqn2, SerGrp, 2ndMAW, accidental death (mc)
SPANG, William Franklin, 6138, VMSB132, MAG11, 1stMAW, accidental death (mc)
SHERWOOD, Nial, Jr, 13380, AirRegSqn2, SerGrp, 2ndMAW, accidental death (mc)
SPANG, William Franklin, 6138, VMSB132, MAG11, 1stMAW, accidental death (mc)
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
4thMar
ATCHISON, Ernest D, 275139, CoK, 3rdBn, Corregidor, died (mc)
EATON, Louis Merl, 191772, CoM, 3rdBn, died (mc)
ATCHISON, Ernest D, 275139, CoK, 3rdBn, Corregidor, died (mc)
EATON, Louis Merl, 191772, CoM, 3rdBn, died (mc)
ROSS, Bennie Lloyd,
13461, VMF213, MAG21, 4thMAW, Oahu, Hawaiian Is,
accidental death (mc)
Wednesday,
December, 2, 1942
Thursday, December, 3, 1942
Friday, December, 4, 1942
SOLOMON ISLANDS
2ndMarDiv,
8thMar
GOFORTH, Charles Andrew, 366977, CoF, 2ndBn, died of wounds (mc)
GOFORTH, Charles Andrew, 366977, CoF, 2ndBn, died of wounds (mc)
KOEGLER, Howard
Alexander, 8971, MCAS, Parris Island, SC,
accidental death (mc)
LARSON, Harold Isidor, 4655, MCAS, Parris Island, SC, accidental death (mc)
TAVERN, Joseph John, 4392, RifleRangeDet, MarBks, Parris Island, SC, accidental death (mc)
GUNTZBURGER, Floyd Leon, 357590, BtryB, 2ndSplWpnsBn, 2ndMarDiv, Camp Pendleton, Calif, accidental death (mc)
LARSON, Harold Isidor, 4655, MCAS, Parris Island, SC, accidental death (mc)
TAVERN, Joseph John, 4392, RifleRangeDet, MarBks, Parris Island, SC, accidental death (mc)
GUNTZBURGER, Floyd Leon, 357590, BtryB, 2ndSplWpnsBn, 2ndMarDiv, Camp Pendleton, Calif, accidental death (mc)
Thursday, December, 3, 1942
SOLOMON ISLANDS
2ndMarDiv,
8thMar
DANIELS, James Lamon, 358694, CoD, 1stBn, died of wounds (mc)
MATTHEWS, James William, 314332, CoF, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
DANIELS, James Lamon, 358694, CoD, 1stBn, died of wounds (mc)
MATTHEWS, James William, 314332, CoF, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
4thMar
COGAN, Joseph Harold, 272013, CoM, 3rdBn, died (mc)
COGAN, Joseph Harold, 272013, CoM, 3rdBn, died (mc)
Friday, December, 4, 1942
| GUADALCANAL: The report of the 2d Raider Battalion patrol to the south reassured Major General A. A. Vandegrift of enemy concentration there |
SOLOMON ISLANDS
2ndMarDiv,
8thMar
YOUNG, Loyce George, 324138, CoF, 2ndBn, died of wounds (mc)
2ndMarDiv, 2ndMarRdrBn
FARRAR, Richard Clinton, 336677, CoB, died of wounds (mc)
HERMISTON, Albert Laddce, 276542, CoA, killed in action (mc)
MATELSKI, Cyrill Anthony, 346458, CoB, killed in action (mc)
MILLER, Jack, 8438, CoA, died of wounds (mc)
YOUNG, Loyce George, 324138, CoF, 2ndBn, died of wounds (mc)
2ndMarDiv, 2ndMarRdrBn
FARRAR, Richard Clinton, 336677, CoB, died of wounds (mc)
HERMISTON, Albert Laddce, 276542, CoA, killed in action (mc)
MATELSKI, Cyrill Anthony, 346458, CoB, killed in action (mc)
MILLER, Jack, 8438, CoA, died of wounds (mc)
MORRISON, Herbert
William, Jr, 298701, USS Argonne, accidental death
(mc)
STOCKTON, Don Andrew, 16027, HqCo, 1stAC, New Caledonia, accidental death (mc)
STOCKTON, Don Andrew, 16027, HqCo, 1stAC, New Caledonia, accidental death (mc)
Saturday,
December, 5, 1942
Tuesday, December, 8, 1942
2ndMarDiv,
2ndMarRdrBn
VAN BUREN, Stuyvesant, 339635, CoB, died of wounds (mc)
VAN BUREN, Stuyvesant, 339635, CoB, died of wounds (mc)
BUCKNER, Albert D,
326726, Ser&SupCo, 2ndSerBn, 2ndMarDiv,
Wellington, New Zealand, died of wounds (mc)
COTNER, Marion Earnest, Jr, 327598, USS Tennessee, died (mc)
DEESE, Rupert Riley, 3792, MarBks, NSD, Oakland, Calif, died (mc)
COTNER, Marion Earnest, Jr, 327598, USS Tennessee, died (mc)
DEESE, Rupert Riley, 3792, MarBks, NSD, Oakland, Calif, died (mc)
Sunday,
December 6, 1942
SOLOMON ISLANDS
Marine
Corps Aircrew, HqSqn
WENDORF, Lloyd Ezekiel, 387616, HqSqn, 1stMAW, accidental death (mc)
WENDORF, Lloyd Ezekiel, 387616, HqSqn, 1stMAW, accidental death (mc)
ATTSON, Robert
Bruce, 6251, 1stSepTkCo, 8thDefBn, Wallis Is, died
(mc)
UEPA, Mua'au, 508781, CoB, 1stSamoanBn, Tutuila, American Samoa, died (mc)
UEPA, Mua'au, 508781, CoB, 1stSamoanBn, Tutuila, American Samoa, died (mc)
Monday,
December 7, 1942
SOLOMON ISLANDS
1stMarDiv,
7thMar
MATSON, Martin Matthew, 268240, CoL, 3rdBn, died (mc)
MATSON, Martin Matthew, 268240, CoL, 3rdBn, died (mc)
Marine Corps
Aircrew, VMSB132
SAILER, Joseph, Jr, 4675, VMSB132, MAG11, 1stMAW, killed in action (mc)
SAILER, Joseph, Jr, 4675, VMSB132, MAG11, 1stMAW, killed in action (mc)
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
4thMar
MILLER, Carl Julius, 301298, CoH, 2ndBn, died (mc)
MILLER, Carl Julius, 301298, CoH, 2ndBn, died (mc)
CLARK, George
Harold, Jr, 309938, CoG, 2ndBn, 3rdMar,
2ndMarBrig, Tutuila, American Samoa, accidental
death (mc)
Tuesday, December, 8, 1942
| GUADALCANAL: The 3d Infantry Regiment, USA, and the 132d Regimental Combat Team, USA, arrived to begin the relief of the 1st Marine Division |
SOLOMON ISLANDS
2ndMarDiv,
2ndMar
ATKINSON, Mervel C, 321834, CoB, 1stBn, killed in action (mc)
ATKINSON, Mervel C, 321834, CoB, 1stBn, killed in action (mc)
Marine
Corps Aircrew, VMO251
KOBLER, George Selvig, 8037, VMO251, MAG24, 1stMAW, killed in action (mc)
KOBLER, George Selvig, 8037, VMO251, MAG24, 1stMAW, killed in action (mc)
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
4thMar
EPPERSON, Ben Price, 287847, CoD, 1stBn, died (mc)
EPPERSON, Ben Price, 287847, CoD, 1stBn, died (mc)
HECKEL, John Edward,
283716, POW&MPDet, HQUSMC, Washington DC, POW-died
(mc)
Wednesday,
December, 9, 1942
| GUADALCANAL: The 1st Marine Division was transferred operationally from ComSoPac to CinCSWPA and began to embark for Australia. Command of the troops on Guadalcanal passed from Major General A. A. Vandegrift to Major General Alexander M. Patch, USA, commanding the Americal Division and senior Army officer present |
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
4thMar
NIEMOTH, Donald William Martin, 290055, CoK, 3rdBn, died (mc)
HENDRICKSON, William Earl, 215237, CoI, 3rdBn, Corregidor, died (mc)
NIEMOTH, Donald William Martin, 290055, CoK, 3rdBn, died (mc)
HENDRICKSON, William Earl, 215237, CoI, 3rdBn, Corregidor, died (mc)
Wednesday,
December, 9-16, 1942
| GUADALCANAL: The 164th and 182d Infantries, USA, near Point Cruz were relieved by the 2d Marines, the 8th Marines, and the 132d Infantry, USA |
Thursday,
December 10, 1942
SOLOMON ISLANDS
LAWS, Shafter Robert,
Jr, 287962, HqBtry, 5thDefBn, accidental death (mc)
TYDALL, David Perry,
473249, 4thBn, Parris Island, SC, accidental death
(mc)
Friday,
December 11, 1942
SOLOMON ISLANDS
1stMarDiv,
2ndMar
JOHNSON, Paul Harvey, 430475, CoB, 1stBn, died of wounds (mc)
JOHNSON, Paul Harvey, 430475, CoB, 1stBn, died of wounds (mc)
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
4thMar
BUTZ, Joe Oliver, 269357, HqCo, 3rdBn, died (mc)
MAHONEY, Joseph Francis, 220464, CoK, 3rdBn, Corregidor, died (mc)
BUTZ, Joe Oliver, 269357, HqCo, 3rdBn, died (mc)
MAHONEY, Joseph Francis, 220464, CoK, 3rdBn, Corregidor, died (mc)
GROCHOWSKI, Joseph
Henry, 224582, MarBks, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth,
Va, died (mc)
THORPE, Cleo Carl, 456505, RecDep, San Diego, Calif, accidental death (mc)
THORPE, Cleo Carl, 456505, RecDep, San Diego, Calif, accidental death (mc)
Saturday,
December 12, 1942
RIEMERSMA, Wallace,
11683, VMF123, MAG12, 1stMAW, San Diego, Calif,
accidental death (mc)
Sunday,
December 13, 1942
TREUIL, Edward John,
282800, POW&MPDet, HQUSMC, Washington DC, POW-died
(mc)
WIECHMAN, John Henry, 11278, HqSqn, MCAS, Quantico, Va, accidental death (mc)
WIECHMAN, John Henry, 11278, HqSqn, MCAS, Quantico, Va, accidental death (mc)
Monday,
December 14, 1942
SOLOMON ISLANDS
2ndMarDiv,
8thMar
STEINBRENNER, Gilbert Arthur, 329520, CoA, 1stBn, died (mc)
STEINBRENNER, Gilbert Arthur, 329520, CoA, 1stBn, died (mc)
BERNA, Dominick Vincent,
436686, SerSqn15, MAG15, 2ndMAW, San Diego, Calif,
accidental death (mc)
BUTLER, Perley Omer, 377597, MarBks, Portsmouth, NH, died (mc)
BUTLER, Perley Omer, 377597, MarBks, Portsmouth, NH, died (mc)
Tuesday,
December 15, 1942
SOLOMON ISLANDS
2ndMarDiv,
8thMar
MORIN, John Baptist, Jr, 362575, CoM, 3rdBn, killed in action (mc)
MORIN, John Baptist, Jr, 362575, CoM, 3rdBn, killed in action (mc)
JENCYOWSKI, Stephen,
332027, CoF, 2ndBn, 5thMar, Australia, 1stMarDiv, died
(mc)
Wednesday,
December 16, 1942
SOLOMON ISLANDS
2ndMarDiv,
8thMar
CATERINICCHIO, Philip Charles, 415956, CoG, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
CATERINICCHIO, Philip Charles, 415956, CoG, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
Marine
Corps Aircrew, VMSB142
GILLIAM, Noel Dwayne, 379458, VMSB142, MAG12, 2ndMAW, killed in action (mc
GILLIAM, Noel Dwayne, 379458, VMSB142, MAG12, 2ndMAW, killed in action (mc
MILLER, Joseph Howell,
462737, RecrtDep, MCB, San Diego, Calif, killed (mc)
WISKOCHIL, Robert Irving, 286646, 3rdAAGrp, 1stDefBn, Wake Island, died (mc)
WISKOCHIL, Robert Irving, 286646, 3rdAAGrp, 1stDefBn, Wake Island, died (mc)
Thursday,
December, 17, 1942
2ndMarDiv, 8thMar
HUMBLEY, Charles Gilbert, 208210, CoI, 3rdBn, killed in action (mc)
Sunday, December, 20, 1942
SOLOMON ISLANDS
1stMarDiv,
4thMar
MAHONEY, Robert Allen, 364246, CoE, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
2ndMarDiv, 8thMar
MAHONEY, Daniel Francis, 377485, CoF, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
MAHONEY, Robert Allen, 364246, CoE, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
2ndMarDiv, 8thMar
MAHONEY, Daniel Francis, 377485, CoF, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
4thMar
DOUGHERTY, Robert Edward, 271017, CoL, 3rdBn, Corregidor, died (mc)
TODD, Dana Paul, 211645, CoM, 3rdBn, died (mc)
DOUGHERTY, Robert Edward, 271017, CoL, 3rdBn, Corregidor, died (mc)
TODD, Dana Paul, 211645, CoM, 3rdBn, died (mc)
WINGO, William
Taylor, Jr, 5448, HqCo, DefForce, 3rdMarBrig, died
(mc)
Friday,
December 18, 1942
SOLOMON ISLANDS
2ndMarDiv,
2ndMar
ZATZKE, Robert Francis, 313599, CoF, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
2ndMarDiv, 8thMar
SHAFFER, Charles Curtis, 407922, CoF, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
ZATZKE, Robert Francis, 313599, CoF, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
2ndMarDiv, 8thMar
SHAFFER, Charles Curtis, 407922, CoF, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
4thMar
SNYDER, William Alexander, 280893, CoD, 1stBn, died (mc)
SNYDER, William Alexander, 280893, CoD, 1stBn, died (mc)
LIPPENCOTT, Daniel
Benedict, 14456, MarDet, USNAS, Jacksonville, Fla,
accidental death (mc)
POPOVICH, John, 501593, 3rdRecDep, Parris Island, SC, died (mc)
POPOVICH, John, 501593, 3rdRecDep, Parris Island, SC, died (mc)
Saturday,
December 19, 1942
SOLOMON
ISLANDS
2ndMarDiv, 8thMar
HUMBLEY, Charles Gilbert, 208210, CoI, 3rdBn, killed in action (mc)
BURNS, Thomas
Francis, Jr, 354123, CoF, 2ndBn, 5thMar,
1stMarDiv, Australia, accidental death (mc)
Sunday, December, 20, 1942
| USMC: Marine Barracks, New River, North Carolina, was redesignated Marine Barracks, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina |
SOLOMON ISLANDS
2ndMarDiv,
2ndMar
SAUER, Charles Alexander, 315668, CoA, 1stBn, killed in action (mc)
SAUER, Charles Alexander, 315668, CoA, 1stBn, killed in action (mc)
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
4thMar
LURVEY, Merle Freeman, 178049, CoI, 3rdBn, Corregidor, died (mc)
LURVEY, Merle Freeman, 178049, CoI, 3rdBn, Corregidor, died (mc)
BERRY, George James,
391916, HqSqn15, 1stMAW, accidental death (mc)
MITCHELL, Jesse Benjamin, 291840, CMSB141, MAG12, 2ndMAW, San Diego, Calif, accidental death (mc)
TATE, Thomas Benton, 287072, CoE, 2ndBn, 5thMar, 1stMarDiv, Noumea, New Caledonia, accidental death (mc)
MITCHELL, Jesse Benjamin, 291840, CMSB141, MAG12, 2ndMAW, San Diego, Calif, accidental death (mc)
TATE, Thomas Benton, 287072, CoE, 2ndBn, 5thMar, 1stMarDiv, Noumea, New Caledonia, accidental death (mc)
Monday,
December 21, 1942
SOLOMON ISLANDS
2ndMarDiv,
2ndMar
ALLISON, Hugh Robert, 336538, CoC, 1stBn, died of wounds (mc)
AVERY, Herman Dallas, 324068, SplWpnsCo, accidental death (mc)
2ndMarDiv, 8thMar
GEFFERT, Lester B, 294833, CoL, 3rdBn, killed in action (mc)
ALLISON, Hugh Robert, 336538, CoC, 1stBn, died of wounds (mc)
AVERY, Herman Dallas, 324068, SplWpnsCo, accidental death (mc)
2ndMarDiv, 8thMar
GEFFERT, Lester B, 294833, CoL, 3rdBn, killed in action (mc)
SOLOMON ISLANDS
Marine
Corps Aircrew?
BOOTH, Roy Lathin, 11357, AirRegSqn2, SerGrp, 2ndMAW, accidental death (mc)
BOOTH, Roy Lathin, 11357, AirRegSqn2, SerGrp, 2ndMAW, accidental death (mc)
NAGY, John, 350705,
MarScoutingSqn3, MCAS, St Thomas, Virgin Is, killed
(mc)
Tuesday,
December 22, 1942
SOLOMON ISLANDS
RAINS, Elmer Zeall,
343908, 155mmArtyGrp, 5thDefBn, died (mc)
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
4thMar
BEUCHAT, Eugene Philip, 268911, CoD, 1stBn, died (mc)
ROY, Alfred, 301754, CoK, 3rdBn, Corregidor, died (mc)
BEUCHAT, Eugene Philip, 268911, CoD, 1stBn, died (mc)
ROY, Alfred, 301754, CoK, 3rdBn, Corregidor, died (mc)
STEPTOE, Elzie, 471702,
MarDet, NAD, Hawthorne, Nevada, accidental death (mc)
THOMPSON, Howard George, 290167, HqCo, Camp Elliott, San Diego, Calif, died (mc)
THOMPSON, Howard George, 290167, HqCo, Camp Elliott, San Diego, Calif, died (mc)
Wednesday,
December 23, 1942
SOLOMON ISLANDS
2ndMarDiv,
8thMar
SMITH, Frank Mitchell, 288827, CoH, 2ndBn, died of wounds (mc)
SMITH, Frank Mitchell, 288827, CoH, 2ndBn, died of wounds (mc)
Thursday,
December 24, 1942
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
4thMar
BELLOWS, Glenn Cedric, 273665, CoI, 3rdBn, Corregidor, died (mc)
PRESTON, Lee Arnold, 238081, CoF, 2ndBn, died (mc)
BELLOWS, Glenn Cedric, 273665, CoI, 3rdBn, Corregidor, died (mc)
PRESTON, Lee Arnold, 238081, CoF, 2ndBn, died (mc)
YARROW, Richard Arthur,
239965, CoK, 3rdBn, Corregidor, PI, died (mc)
Friday,
December 25, 1942
GIANNITTI, Frank
Theodore, 359306, H&SBtry, 9thDefBn, New
Caledonia, drowned (mc)
LA ROCHE, Willie Leonelle, 332097, CoE, 2ndBn, 1stMar, 1stMarDiv, Auckland, New Zealand, died (mc)
LA ROCHE, Willie Leonelle, 332097, CoE, 2ndBn, 1stMar, 1stMarDiv, Auckland, New Zealand, died (mc)
Saturday,
December, 26, 1942
| GUADALCANAL: Brigadier General Francis P. Mulcahy, Commanding general of the 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, relieved Brigadier General L. E. Woods as Commander, Aircraft, Cactus Air Force. |
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
4thMar
NELSON, Charles William, 296032, CoF, 2ndBn, died (mc)
SULIER, Durwood Rupert, 266434, CoE, 2ndBn, died (mc)
NELSON, Charles William, 296032, CoF, 2ndBn, died (mc)
SULIER, Durwood Rupert, 266434, CoE, 2ndBn, died (mc)
EDWARDS, Clifford,
11859, HqSqn, 2ndMAW, San Diego, Calif, accidental
death (mc)
SHEPARD, Frederick Johnson, III, 14683, NAS, Jacksonville, Fla, accidental death (mc)
SHEPARD, Frederick Johnson, III, 14683, NAS, Jacksonville, Fla, accidental death (mc)
Sunday,
December 27, 1942
SOLOMON ISLANDS
1stMarDiv,
1stMar
WISEMAN, James Coleman, 306480, CoE, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
2ndMarDiv, 2ndMar
ASSENMACHER, Alphonse Nicholas, 336959, CoF, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
HAGEMEIER, Raymond David, 337862, CoF, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
SUTTLES, Robert Harvey, 360845, CoF, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
THOMPSON, Leslie Earl, Jr, 272074, CoF, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
WOMACK, Olean Kenneth, 349643, CoF, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
WOOD, Jewel Dawson, 320060, CoE, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
2ndMarDiv, 10thMar
PRATZ, Leroy Hillman, 11097, Hq&SBtry, 3rdBn, killed in action (mc)
WISEMAN, James Coleman, 306480, CoE, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
2ndMarDiv, 2ndMar
ASSENMACHER, Alphonse Nicholas, 336959, CoF, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
HAGEMEIER, Raymond David, 337862, CoF, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
SUTTLES, Robert Harvey, 360845, CoF, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
THOMPSON, Leslie Earl, Jr, 272074, CoF, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
WOMACK, Olean Kenneth, 349643, CoF, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
WOOD, Jewel Dawson, 320060, CoE, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
2ndMarDiv, 10thMar
PRATZ, Leroy Hillman, 11097, Hq&SBtry, 3rdBn, killed in action (mc)
BIGGERSTAFF, Ransom
Sherrill, 298273, MarBks, Norfolk Navy Yard,
Portsmouth, Va, accidental death (mc)
Monday,
December 28, 1942
SOLOMON ISLANDS
KING, Oscar Freedman,
344224, 155mmArtyGrp, 9thDefBn, died (mc)
2ndMarDiv
HANCOCK, Robert Oliver, 271882, H&SCo, 2ndTkBn, died (mc)
2ndMarDiv, 2ndMar
GIBBS, Norman Eugene, 331826, CoD, 1stBn, killed in action (mc)
HANCOCK, Robert Oliver, 271882, H&SCo, 2ndTkBn, died (mc)
2ndMarDiv, 2ndMar
GIBBS, Norman Eugene, 331826, CoD, 1stBn, killed in action (mc)
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
4thMar
BRONSTON, Jason Steward, 269080, CoH, 2ndBn, died (mc)
HARMON, Raymond Donald, 269691, SerCo, died (mc)
MONTGOMERY, Warren Anderson, 273449, CoD, 1stBn, died (mc)
KOENIG, Louis Gilbert, 16478, USNAS, Jacksonville, Fla, accidental death (mc)
HUEBNER, John Basil, 355530, HqCo, HqBn, 1stMarDiv, Australia, accidental death (mc)
Tuesday,
December 29, 1942
SOLOMON ISLANDS
1stMarDiv,
7thMar
FREELAND, Harold Estes, 404593, CoD, 1stBn, accidental death (mc)
2ndMarDiv, 8thMar
BLAIR, James Lloyd, 313930, CoC, 1stBn, killed in action (mc)
FREELAND, Harold Estes, 404593, CoD, 1stBn, accidental death (mc)
2ndMarDiv, 8thMar
BLAIR, James Lloyd, 313930, CoC, 1stBn, killed in action (mc)
PUMFREY, Nathan
Lloyd, 283675, HQ, 6thMar, 2ndMarDiv, MCB, San
Diego, Calif, died (mc)
Thursday,
December 31, 1942
SOLOMON ISLANDS
2ndMarDiv,
8thMar
ROTON, Bennie Thomas, 349856, CoA, 1stBn, killed in action (mc)
SMITH, Victor, 324045, CoE, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
ROTON, Bennie Thomas, 349856, CoA, 1stBn, killed in action (mc)
SMITH, Victor, 324045, CoE, 2ndBn, killed in action (mc)
DREWS, Kenneth
Robert, 332567, CoA, 1stPionBn, 1stMarDiv,
Australia, drowned (mc)
LAWSON, Earl Fenton, 384608, VMSB143, MAG12, 2ndMAW, died (mc)
ROGERS, James Henry, 281670, CoD, 1stBn, 1stMar, 1stMarDiv, New Hebrides, died (mc)
LAWSON, Earl Fenton, 384608, VMSB143, MAG12, 2ndMAW, died (mc)
ROGERS, James Henry, 281670, CoD, 1stBn, 1stMar, 1stMarDiv, New Hebrides, died (mc)