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#1 Nick

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Posted 01 February 2007 - 04:10 PM

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Hi Guys

This is one of my best Iwo Groupings I have. I had posted this before on whermacht. I have the award docs to. This marine probally was of the first to win the silver star on Iwo. On Feb 17th He was with the UDT.There were 12 ss awarded that day.Most people don,t even know they landed 2 days early to clear mines. For the big landing.
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On the battlefield, Pfc Edward Ahrens, an Able Company BAR man, lay dying, soaked in his own blood.

As his company commander, Lew Walt cradled him in his arms, he surveyed the scene around them. Nearby lay a Japanese officer, a sergeant, and thirteen enlisted men, all dead. Ahrens had been shot twice in the chest and bayoneted three times. He whispered to Walt, "Captain, they tried to come over me last night, but I don't think they made it." Choking back tears, Walt replied softly, "They didn't, Eddy. They didn't."

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Posted 01 February 2007 - 04:12 PM

Here is his PH Doc

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On the battlefield, Pfc Edward Ahrens, an Able Company BAR man, lay dying, soaked in his own blood.

As his company commander, Lew Walt cradled him in his arms, he surveyed the scene around them. Nearby lay a Japanese officer, a sergeant, and thirteen enlisted men, all dead. Ahrens had been shot twice in the chest and bayoneted three times. He whispered to Walt, "Captain, they tried to come over me last night, but I don't think they made it." Choking back tears, Walt replied softly, "They didn't, Eddy. They didn't."

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Posted 01 February 2007 - 04:24 PM

Here is the Presidential Unit Citation to the LCI (G) Group eight including the flag ship of the LCI Frotilla three.

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On the battlefield, Pfc Edward Ahrens, an Able Company BAR man, lay dying, soaked in his own blood.

As his company commander, Lew Walt cradled him in his arms, he surveyed the scene around them. Nearby lay a Japanese officer, a sergeant, and thirteen enlisted men, all dead. Ahrens had been shot twice in the chest and bayoneted three times. He whispered to Walt, "Captain, they tried to come over me last night, but I don't think they made it." Choking back tears, Walt replied softly, "They didn't, Eddy. They didn't."

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Posted 01 February 2007 - 07:35 PM

Here's my Iwo Jima group. Not a Silver Star recipient, but I like it.

Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Grayson Blackwell Lassiter served as a corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines. Lassiter was wounded on March 1, 1945, and died of his wounds three days later. Interestingly, Lassiter served as a corpsman alongside James Bradley, one of the Iwo Jima flag raisers. He was initially buried in the 4th Marine Division Cemetery on Iwo Jima. His remains were later repatriated to his hometown of Portsmouth, Virginia.


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And here's his maternal grandfather's Southern Cross of Honor. Pvt. T. Augustus Lacy, served with Co I, First Virginia Infantry during the Civil War. Lacy enlisted in 1861 and was mustered out in 1862 due to a disability.

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Posted 01 February 2007 - 08:23 PM

Charles Clow, former Marine paratrooper, KIA Iwo Jima

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Posted 01 February 2007 - 08:24 PM

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Posted 01 February 2007 - 08:29 PM

Erwin Alber, former Marine paratrooper, Bronze Star Iwo Jima

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Posted 01 February 2007 - 08:43 PM

Oscar Morrow, former Marine parachutist (notice a trend?) Bronze Star awardee.

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Posted 02 February 2007 - 05:43 PM

This guy was wia on saipan in 1944, Unofficial engraving, Later he was kia on
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Posted 10 February 2007 - 03:16 PM

A change of pace here, a USN Lieutenant who was wounded off of Iwo Jima on March 1, 1945. His ship DD-513, the USS Terry, was hit by shore gunfire and he was wounded and received the Bronze Star for his actions that day. He also got a Navy Commendation for service on the ship from 9/43 thru 8/44. The medals are not named but I like it. According to the award cards, both the BSM and Commendation warrant the 'V' for valor. Enjoy, Mark.

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Posted 11 February 2007 - 11:10 AM

Iwo veteran Courtney Coffing's group. Note that there is no Purple Heart; he was one of the lucky ones

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Posted 18 February 2007 - 11:13 AM

Here is 9th Marine WIA group

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Posted 18 February 2007 - 11:15 AM

PFC August E. Gustavison was a member of the 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division and participated on the Guam landing and was WIA on Iwo Jima on Feb. 25, 1945

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Posted 18 February 2007 - 11:16 AM

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Posted 18 February 2007 - 11:16 AM

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