USMCR World War II
PFC Frank O. Boggs KIA Marshall Is, February 1, 1944
Unit CompanyB, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines 4th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Copperhill, Tennessee
Mother, Mrs. Bessie Boggs
service# 421299
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 24th Marine Regiment was activated at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California on 26 March 1943. All three battalions were organized at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina prior to activation of the Regimental Headquarters. 1st Battalion, 24th Marines formed on 19 October 1942; 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines on 20 January 1943; 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines on 1 February 1943. In August of that same year the regiment was attached to the newly created 4th Marine Division.
The regiment began movement to the combat zone in January 1944 when it sailed from San Diego, California for the enemy held Marshall Islands. The first combat assignment for the regiment was to take part in the seizure of Roi-Namur, twin islands in the Kwajalein Atoll. On 1 February, the regiment assaulted Namur. The 2d and 3d Battalions led the attack. On moving inland the regiment met strong resistance. Second Battalion suffered especially heavy casualties, primarily due to the explosion of an enemy ammunition dump. The island was completely wrested from the Japanese by the following day. The 24th Marines reembarked and sailed for Hawaii two days later. While stationed there, 24th Marines took part in the preparations for the invasion of the Mariana Islands.
The two lead battalions of the 24th Marines landed on Namur. February 1st 1944. Private Boggs was killed in battle in the attack on Namur.
PFC Frank O. Boggs KIA Marshall Is, February 1, 1944
Unit CompanyB, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines 4th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Copperhill, Tennessee
Mother, Mrs. Bessie Boggs
service# 421299
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 24th Marine Regiment was activated at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California on 26 March 1943. All three battalions were organized at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina prior to activation of the Regimental Headquarters. 1st Battalion, 24th Marines formed on 19 October 1942; 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines on 20 January 1943; 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines on 1 February 1943. In August of that same year the regiment was attached to the newly created 4th Marine Division.
The regiment began movement to the combat zone in January 1944 when it sailed from San Diego, California for the enemy held Marshall Islands. The first combat assignment for the regiment was to take part in the seizure of Roi-Namur, twin islands in the Kwajalein Atoll. On 1 February, the regiment assaulted Namur. The 2d and 3d Battalions led the attack. On moving inland the regiment met strong resistance. Second Battalion suffered especially heavy casualties, primarily due to the explosion of an enemy ammunition dump. The island was completely wrested from the Japanese by the following day. The 24th Marines reembarked and sailed for Hawaii two days later. While stationed there, 24th Marines took part in the preparations for the invasion of the Mariana Islands.
The two lead battalions of the 24th Marines landed on Namur. February 1st 1944. Private Boggs was killed in battle in the attack on Namur.
USMCR World War II
PFC Frank O. Boggs KIA Marshall Is, February 1, 1944
Unit CompanyB, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines 4th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Copperhill, Tennessee
Mother, Mrs. Bessie Boggs
service# 421299
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 24th Marine Regiment was activated at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California on 26 March 1943. All three battalions were organized at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina prior to activation of the Regimental Headquarters. 1st Battalion, 24th Marines formed on 19 October 1942; 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines on 20 January 1943; 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines on 1 February 1943. In August of that same year the regiment was attached to the newly created 4th Marine Division.
The regiment began movement to the combat zone in January 1944 when it sailed from San Diego, California for the enemy held Marshall Islands. The first combat assignment for the regiment was to take part in the seizure of Roi-Namur, twin islands in the Kwajalein Atoll. On 1 February, the regiment assaulted Namur. The 2d and 3d Battalions led the attack. On moving inland the regiment met strong resistance. Second Battalion suffered especially heavy casualties, primarily due to the explosion of an enemy ammunition dump. The island was completely wrested from the Japanese by the following day. The 24th Marines reembarked and sailed for Hawaii two days later. While stationed there, 24th Marines took part in the preparations for the invasion of the Mariana Islands.
The two lead battalions of the 24th Marines landed on Namur. February 1st 1944. Private Boggs was killed in battle in the attack on Namur.
PFC Frank O. Boggs KIA Marshall Is, February 1, 1944
Unit CompanyB, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines 4th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Copperhill, Tennessee
Mother, Mrs. Bessie Boggs
service# 421299
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 24th Marine Regiment was activated at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California on 26 March 1943. All three battalions were organized at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina prior to activation of the Regimental Headquarters. 1st Battalion, 24th Marines formed on 19 October 1942; 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines on 20 January 1943; 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines on 1 February 1943. In August of that same year the regiment was attached to the newly created 4th Marine Division.
The regiment began movement to the combat zone in January 1944 when it sailed from San Diego, California for the enemy held Marshall Islands. The first combat assignment for the regiment was to take part in the seizure of Roi-Namur, twin islands in the Kwajalein Atoll. On 1 February, the regiment assaulted Namur. The 2d and 3d Battalions led the attack. On moving inland the regiment met strong resistance. Second Battalion suffered especially heavy casualties, primarily due to the explosion of an enemy ammunition dump. The island was completely wrested from the Japanese by the following day. The 24th Marines reembarked and sailed for Hawaii two days later. While stationed there, 24th Marines took part in the preparations for the invasion of the Mariana Islands.
The two lead battalions of the 24th Marines landed on Namur. February 1st 1944. Private Boggs was killed in battle in the attack on Namur.
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Entered the service from Tennessee.
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