USMC World War II
Birthday per Virginia birth certificate
PFC Arnold O. Andrews KIA March 1, 1945
Unit Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines 4th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Pulaski, Virginia
Wife, Mrs. Arnold O. Andrews
service# 960472
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines were mobilized in November 1940 as part of the preparation for World War II. Many of Chicago's reservists became part of the newly founded 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force. Activated on March 26, 1943, as part of the 4th Marine Division. Their first action was the invasion of the Marshall Islands on February 1, 1944, securing the first portion of the Japanese Empire to be conquered by the United States in World War II.
On June 15, 1944, the battalion landed on Saipan in the Marianas. Fifteen days after Saipan was secured, they assaulted the island of Tinian, securing that island in eight days. 2/24, received its first Presidential Unit Citation for the capture of Saipan and Tinian.
On February 19, 1945, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines landed on Iwo Jima and fought for 35 days until the island was finally secured on March 26, 1945.
Birthday per Virginia birth certificate
PFC Arnold O. Andrews KIA March 1, 1945
Unit Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines 4th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Pulaski, Virginia
Wife, Mrs. Arnold O. Andrews
service# 960472
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines were mobilized in November 1940 as part of the preparation for World War II. Many of Chicago's reservists became part of the newly founded 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force. Activated on March 26, 1943, as part of the 4th Marine Division. Their first action was the invasion of the Marshall Islands on February 1, 1944, securing the first portion of the Japanese Empire to be conquered by the United States in World War II.
On June 15, 1944, the battalion landed on Saipan in the Marianas. Fifteen days after Saipan was secured, they assaulted the island of Tinian, securing that island in eight days. 2/24, received its first Presidential Unit Citation for the capture of Saipan and Tinian.
On February 19, 1945, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines landed on Iwo Jima and fought for 35 days until the island was finally secured on March 26, 1945.
USMC World War II
Birthday per Virginia birth certificate
PFC Arnold O. Andrews KIA March 1, 1945
Unit Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines 4th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Pulaski, Virginia
Wife, Mrs. Arnold O. Andrews
service# 960472
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines were mobilized in November 1940 as part of the preparation for World War II. Many of Chicago's reservists became part of the newly founded 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force. Activated on March 26, 1943, as part of the 4th Marine Division. Their first action was the invasion of the Marshall Islands on February 1, 1944, securing the first portion of the Japanese Empire to be conquered by the United States in World War II.
On June 15, 1944, the battalion landed on Saipan in the Marianas. Fifteen days after Saipan was secured, they assaulted the island of Tinian, securing that island in eight days. 2/24, received its first Presidential Unit Citation for the capture of Saipan and Tinian.
On February 19, 1945, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines landed on Iwo Jima and fought for 35 days until the island was finally secured on March 26, 1945.
Birthday per Virginia birth certificate
PFC Arnold O. Andrews KIA March 1, 1945
Unit Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines 4th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Pulaski, Virginia
Wife, Mrs. Arnold O. Andrews
service# 960472
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines were mobilized in November 1940 as part of the preparation for World War II. Many of Chicago's reservists became part of the newly founded 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force. Activated on March 26, 1943, as part of the 4th Marine Division. Their first action was the invasion of the Marshall Islands on February 1, 1944, securing the first portion of the Japanese Empire to be conquered by the United States in World War II.
On June 15, 1944, the battalion landed on Saipan in the Marianas. Fifteen days after Saipan was secured, they assaulted the island of Tinian, securing that island in eight days. 2/24, received its first Presidential Unit Citation for the capture of Saipan and Tinian.
On February 19, 1945, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines landed on Iwo Jima and fought for 35 days until the island was finally secured on March 26, 1945.
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