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WWII "Recon" Marines


Chrisusa1
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Hi all, 

 

 I have a couple  WWII USMC uniforms that belonged to men who were assigned to Division Reconnaissance Companies, one in the 3rd Marine Division and one in the 6th Marine Division. I've attached their casualty cards (both men were WIA)  you can see in both cases the Recon. Co. is part of the HQ Battalion.  Would these men have received specialized reconnaissance training?  Are these elite units that are the precursor to the modern "Recon Marines" or would these men just have been assigned to Recon. Company at random and only have standard infantry training?  

 

I know there was an independent Amphibious Reconnaissance Company in WWII that performed pre-invasion reconnaissance of islands etc. I would imagine the Marines assigned to Division Recon. Company would be employed on ground recon missions after the landings? 

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