scottplen Posted August 11, 2016 Share #1 Posted August 11, 2016 Not a PA guy but fits into my Pacific Collection !!! PFC WRT USMCR Enlisted Aug 26 1943 Participated in action against enemy on Guam on July 21 1944 to Aug 10 1944 Actively engaged in patrolling against enemy Japanese forces from Aug 11 1944 to Nov 3 1944 As a Pvt of Heavy Machinegun crew (605) with various units in 3rd Division March 1944 PFC assigned Weapons co 21 marines as Anti Tank Crew 37mm landed on IWO Jima Volcanic Island Feb 21 1945 WIA Feb 26 1945 DOWs Same day 21st marines I believe were fighting around center of Iwo by airfield #1 ? Found another member of Weapons Co Killed same day not sure if he was part of same gun crew ?? now to find IDPF or casualty info ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted August 11, 2016 some more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidercollector Posted August 12, 2016 Share #3 Posted August 12, 2016 Nice medal and history,RIP Marine Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-o MSU Posted August 12, 2016 Share #4 Posted August 12, 2016 Nice medal Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted August 12, 2016 Thanks !! wanted an IWO for a while !! Heres a pic of a 37mm gun crew on Iwo ! trying to find a map online of 21st Marines on IWO Fen 26 1945 but no luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted August 12, 2016 What does GO#20 does not apply mean ?? listed by his last entry in service book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidercollector Posted August 12, 2016 Share #7 Posted August 12, 2016 Here is the 3rd's landing Map Feb 28,1945 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted August 12, 2016 got this in my emai today !!! No cause of death given just DOWs listed ? twinumcard.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted August 13, 2016 Share #9 Posted August 13, 2016 RIP Marine. Thanks for sharing his medal and story. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted August 23, 2016 Wrote for IDPF St. Louis states can not locate it ? Now where to look for info ?? Have his Service file and Casualty card . Should I try again for IDPF ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted August 23, 2016 Share #11 Posted August 23, 2016 Scott, Is it possible that his IDPF still in Fort Knox and hasn't been moved to St. Louis yet? I think it will take St. Louis a while to sort things out after moving all those files. I'd keep trying both places. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emaier3 Posted August 24, 2016 Share #12 Posted August 24, 2016 Did custody of the IDPF's change? They were not located in Ft. Knox, just the two people who processed the claims. The actual IDPF files are/were located in the Suitland, MD branch of the National Archives. -Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted August 24, 2016 I emailed MD they responded the IDPFs are now in St Louis for all army navy USMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted August 25, 2016 Share #14 Posted August 25, 2016 Nice heart Scott!! Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share #15 Posted August 25, 2016 Fritz THANKS ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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