Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:02 am Post subject: Help finding U.S. Marine WW2
I was wondering if any one can lead me in the right direction finding a service record for a U.S. marine during WW2
As a kid there was a picture of a U.S. serviceman on my grandparents mantel piece... pride of place
In the 60's as a kid I asked my grandfather who he was... turns out they billetted him & some mates during the war
When I asked where he was now.. my grandfather said he died at one of the islands.. got both his legs blown off..
End of story so... its been bugging me for years. I rang my uncle today who is 80 odd. He gave me some more information but it doesnt piece together, or I'm looking at the wrong place..
His name was Bill Rhodes (I guess William) from Pennsylvania. a good college athlete, basketball
Supposedly in the 5th Marine Division and died on the island of Pellieu (dont know the correct spelling)
When I look up the 5th marine division on Wiki... there is mention of Iwo Jima but not Pellieu.
My uncle said they would do a tour & then come back.
He said a mate of his was Fred Strang a sergeant cook, who survived the war but now deceased.
Its something to go on but confusing.. can anyone here point me in the right direction
This was in Melbourne Australia, my grandmother as was all the family greatly upset when they found out the news
I was wondering if any one can lead me in the right direction finding a service record for a U.S. marine during WW2
As a kid there was a picture of a U.S. serviceman on my grandparents mantel piece... pride of place
In the 60's as a kid I asked my grandfather who he was... turns out they billetted him & some mates during the war
When I asked where he was now.. my grandfather said he died at one of the islands.. got both his legs blown off..
End of story so... its been bugging me for years. I rang my uncle today who is 80 odd. He gave me some more information but it doesnt piece together, or I'm looking at the wrong place..
His name was Bill Rhodes (I guess William) from Pennsylvania. a good college athlete, basketball
Supposedly in the 5th Marine Division and died on the island of Pellieu (dont know the correct spelling)
When I look up the 5th marine division on Wiki... there is mention of Iwo Jima but not Pellieu.
My uncle said they would do a tour & then come back.
He said a mate of his was Fred Strang a sergeant cook, who survived the war but now deceased.
Its something to go on but confusing.. can anyone here point me in the right direction
This was in Melbourne Australia, my grandmother as was all the family greatly upset when they found out the news
Many thanks
Bungarra
in my opinion you could ask for help here, where i've seen many similar requests
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: Help finding U.S. Marine WW2
The 5th US Marine was at Iwo. My uncle Samuel "Sammy" Moore (mothers brother) mentioned it before he passed away in the early 70's. Don't remember much. but that I do. Don't recall any other skirmishes they went through, like other uncles, or my dad who lived much longer than that uncle who were in WW2.
Might have some of his old letters here somewhere, doubt it would do any good for what you are seeking Bungarra. Such a long shot with many of the Vets so long in the tooth, or gone.
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: Help finding U.S. Marine WW2
Hi Bungarra! I don't know if that would be usefull but why not tryng to directly ask to the USMC? You could write them a letter and see what happens...
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