Albert Baber Mitlehner
Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number O-34359
November 20, 1920
in Portland, OR
Albert Mitchell Mitlehner
Katherine (Baber) Mitlehner (d. 1933)
Franklin High School
Seibel Institute of Technology (1942)
Brewer
Blitz Weinhard Brewery
May 6, 1942 (enlisted Navy)
January 12, 1943 (enlisted USMC)
January 12, 1944 (commissioned)
September 5, 1944
from HQ Co, Fourth Marine Division
March 1, 1945
Killed in action at Iwo Jima
March 1, 1945
Killed in action
6230 Southeast 44th Avenue, Portland, OR – address of father, Mr. Albert M. Mitlehner
Service & Campaigns
Enlisted in US Navy V-5 program for naval aviation cadets, sent to Navy Pre-Flight School at St. Mary’s College. Failed to complete pre-flight training and discharged in October 1942.
Enlisted in Marine Corps on 12 January 1943; boot camp at MCRD San Diego, followed by infantry training at Camp Elliott. Accepted to Candidates’ Detachment, Camp Elliott on 16 July 1943; transferred to Officer Candidates School, Quantico, on 30 October 1943. Received commission on 12 January 1944. Completed Reserve Officers Class at Quantico and additional infantry training at Camp Elliott. Assigned to 58th Replacement Battalion for transit overseas.
On 10 July 1944, joined HQ Company, Special Troops, Fourth Marine Division (rear echelon) at Camp Maui. Transferred to Charlie Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines on 5 September 1944; reassigned to HQ Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines on 7 December 1944 for duty as liaison officer.
Outfit: HQ/1/24th Marines
Rank: Second Lieutenant
MOS: 1542 (Platoon Leader) – serving as liaison
Important Events:
March 1, 1945 – killed in action (cause and circumstances unknown)
Buried in Plot 1, Row 24, Grave 1151, Fourth Marine Division Cemetery, date unknown
Campaign Narrative
Individual Decorations
Medal
Purple Heart
Campaign
Iwo Jima (March 1, 1945)
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