WWII USMC 4th MARDIV Corpsman KIA Saipan Uniform

1,360 · June 16, 2020

PhM3c G.B. Lamar, from Hawkinsville, GA and a veteran of Kwajalein, was tragically killed in action today, 76 years ago on D-Day on the beaches of Saipan. C Co, 4th Med Bn, was attached to the 23rd Marines during the battle and their task was not an easy one - the 4th MARDIV’s primary objective was the main airfield.

This uniform once belonged to him and was reissued to one of his corpsman comrades who never inked his name in the uniform, hence the different rank. The ghosting of his rate is still visible to this date.

Today, I remember PhM3c Lamar, and all of his brave comrades who perished on those hellish beaches.

EDIT: Just realized my typo in the first photo, it should read “4TH MED BN” not “CO”