Adam Augustus Kretowicz
"Big Apple"
Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number O-13999
July 27, 1920
in Claremont, NH
Antoni “Anthony” J. Kretowicz
Wincenta (Jasiewicz) Kretowicz (d. 1938)
Keene High School (1938)
Holy Cross (1942)
College student
March 23, 1942 (enlisted)
September 26, 1942 (commissioned)
December 12, 1942
from MCB Quantico
October 28, 1943
Transferred to MCB San Diego
January 15, 1946
To inactive reserve status
441 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA – address of wife, Mrs. Florence (Davis) Kretowicz (married 1943) and daughter Carol Ann (born 1944)
Service & Campaigns
Enlisted March 1942 at Worcester, MA, and placed on inactive duty with Platoon Leaders’ Unit, First Reserve District. Called to active duty after college graduation, assigned to Company I, Officer Candidates’ Class at Quantico, Virginia. Commissioned as second lieutenant on 26 September 1942; attended Twelfth Reserve Officers’ Class at Quantico, Virginia.
Joined Charlie Company, First Separate Battalion (Reinforced) at New River, North Carolina, on 12 December 1942.
Kretowicz served as a platoon leader in C/1/24th Marines at Marine Corps Base New River and Marine Corps Base Joseph H. Pendleton. On 28 October 1943, he was transferred to MCB San Diego for further transit to V Amphibious Corps headquarters.
Served as the Athletic and Morale Officer at Transient Center, Fleet Marine Force Pacific headquarters, organizing athletic events for the 14th Naval District in Hawaii.
Returned to United States in October 1945; detached for terminal leave on 29 October. Placed on inactive duty status on 15 January 1945, with rank of captain..
