nchistory Posted August 9, 2018 Share #1 Posted August 9, 2018 Any help? Cpl Lewis E Johnston 3/9 3rd MarDiv was in action at Guam per ancestry. Yet no file for Feb-Mar 45, not sure at Iwo?? His Apr 45 file he's still with HQ 3/9, and 9th Marines book say he's with unit till Aug. Any way of knowing if he was at Iwo? Also he was attached to HQ R&P Sec, anyone know what that would be? Thanks much. Brass acid etched fingerprint tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fratlanta Posted August 9, 2018 Share #5 Posted August 9, 2018 you got his fingerprint on the back ? is that something common? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted August 9, 2018 Share #6 Posted August 9, 2018 you got his fingerprint on the back ? is that something common? For early war Navy/Marines/Coast Guard tags, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchistory Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted August 9, 2018 I've seem the acid etched thumbprint on the early war tags, so yes common for the time frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchistory Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted August 9, 2018 Maybe R&P Section, is Radio and something?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2marine Posted August 9, 2018 Share #9 Posted August 9, 2018 Maybe R&P Section, is Radio and something?? I think your on the right track. his MOS was 174 - Radio Repairman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchistory Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted August 9, 2018 I think your on the right track. his MOS was 174 - Radio Repairman Thank you for the MOS information, wasn't aware of the "174"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWalsh Posted August 12, 2018 Share #11 Posted August 12, 2018 Radio and Phone Section would be a very likely guess. Comm guys - radio, teletype, telephone, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchistory Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted August 12, 2018 Radio and Phone Section would be a very likely guess. Comm guys - radio, teletype, telephone, etc. Good thoughts,. didn't occur to me, Thanks. Just cant find any documented use of the term "Radio and Phone Section", but it certainly makes sense given the MOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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