muddyboots Posted January 20, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 20, 2015 These tags were picked up by a picker at a estate sale and then auctioned off on eBay. He was a replacement to the 2nd Marine division in January of 1944 and then assigned to I Co 3/6 as a automatic rifleman. He took part in the assault of Saipan and was wounded on the 17th of June. I suspect that he was wearing the tags at the time he was wounded. If I remember correctly the 3/6's lines were breached on the 17th by the Japanese in one spot and then the assault was destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyboots Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted January 20, 2015 Front of damaged tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyboots Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted January 20, 2015 The back of the tag . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted January 20, 2015 Share #4 Posted January 20, 2015 Great find, 2ndMarDiv has such a heavy history on Saipan. Can't help but wonder two things: 1- wonder how that damage got there? 2- how did I miss these? Let us know if you find any specific narrative on "I" Company at Saipan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyboots Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted January 20, 2015 I suspect shrapnel but you never know if he was clearing a jam in his weapon. As far as I Co history some of the war diaries are missing for the 2nd Marine Division at Saipan. My best bet is to get his service records . They should have how he was wounded and where on his body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted January 20, 2015 Share #6 Posted January 20, 2015 Good luck on it, look forward to what you find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted January 22, 2015 Share #7 Posted January 22, 2015 Holy smokes. That's a killer set of tags. Definitely let us know what you come up with on him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted January 22, 2015 Share #8 Posted January 22, 2015 Awesome tags! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted January 22, 2015 Share #9 Posted January 22, 2015 Awesome tags! Congrats! Holy smokes. That's a killer set of tags. Definitely let us know what you come up with on him! Haha, I wondered when the both of you would sniff this thread out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted January 22, 2015 Share #10 Posted January 22, 2015 Haha, I wondered when the both of you would sniff this thread out I laughed out loud at that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted January 22, 2015 Share #11 Posted January 22, 2015 I laughed out loud at that The mark of good comedian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyboots Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted March 2, 2015 I found his casualty card and he was wounded by shrapnel to the knee. I suspect there my be other smaller wounds that are not recorded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyboots Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share #13 Posted March 2, 2015 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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