Raidercollector Posted June 11, 2018 Share #1 Posted June 11, 2018 On 22 September 1944, General Geiger ordered the 81st Division to reinforce 1stMarine Division efforts on Peleliu with the 321st Regimental Combat Team.By this time the Marines had only secured the southern portion of the island.Japanese defenders exacted a heavy toll for the Marine gains.Marine casualties were so severe that almost a third of the 1st Marine Division’s combat power had been knocked out of the fight.The hardest hit unit was the 1st Marine Regiment, which was nearly decimated as a fighting organization by this stage of the battle. 2nd Lt was severely wounded on the 22nd Sept in his left leg by sniper fire where he had to be excavated from the battle . He was from Fargo N Dakota.He all so lived in IL where his last residence was. His service was ended after his wound. He was with the 7th Marines 1st Bn, company B. His uniform is named to him inside the inner pocket. I have his full file. Out of the 244 men that landed with him only 47 made it not wounded or killed.Peleliu was called Hell on earth by the marines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mes Posted June 11, 2018 Share #3 Posted June 11, 2018 Great uniform and you know my interest in Peleliu. Thanks for posting it Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIinterviews Posted June 11, 2018 Share #4 Posted June 11, 2018 Congratulations! Really nice uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted June 11, 2018 Share #5 Posted June 11, 2018 Nick, A great addition to your collection...congratulations! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted June 11, 2018 Share #6 Posted June 11, 2018 Great looking tunic Nick, I love divisional patched USMC officer tunics. Thanks for sharing. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2marine Posted June 14, 2018 Share #7 Posted June 14, 2018 Very nice uniform! Thanks for sharing his story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidercollector Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted June 17, 2018 Thanks for the commits guys, Peleliu was a rough one for the first Division. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMinistryOfAviation Posted June 19, 2018 Share #9 Posted June 19, 2018 Fantastic 1st Marine jacket with a great history. Glad you were able to get the research on this one! -Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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