WWII 4th MarDiv alpha - Iwo vet

[ww2guymandude]

Got this jacket in the other day. Beautiful wolf brown ribbon bars, with an early blue star on the PUC, as well as some nice EGAs. According to the seller this was purchased from, “Henry E. Gibson” was part of the 4th Motor Transport Bn of the 4th MarDiv, and participated in combat on Iwo Jima. If anyone could help me find some more info on the man, it would be greatly appreciated!

 

-Evan

 

 

 

 

 

[ww2guymandude]

Could anyone provide me with some info on “Henry E. Gibson”? I just now decided to research him further and can’t find anything proving his association with the 4th motor transport battalion.

[Captainofthe7th]

The Marine you're looking for is Harry E. Gibson. Looks like mostly A Co, 4th Mtr Bn from Oct 1943 ish through Iwo. He was a driver...I did see a footnote that he was there for Saipan and Tinian.

 

Rob

[Sabre117]

Afternoon,

I couldn't find information on a "Henry E. Gibson" that served with the 4th Motor Transport Battalion.

I would assume that this service coat actually belongs to Harry E. Gibson, who was trained as an Automotive Mechanic at the Motor Transport School at Camp Lejeune, NC, in the Spring of 1943. It is most likely that he served with HQ Company (Originally, Company A during the Mariana Campaign) of the 4th Motor Transport Battalion on Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima. Since his last record on the muster roll is October 1945, Gibson was most likely discharged shortly thereafter and did so as a Corporal.

I hope this helps.