Another First Battalion veteran has left us.
Dale Henry Noyes was born and raised in Victor, Iowa; he grew up on the family farm, graduated from Marengo High School in 1941, and married Jane Furlong in 1943. After receiving his draft notice, he reported to MCRD San Diego in June, 1944, for boot camp. He later qualified as an anti-tank gunner.
Private Noyes was assigned to the 24th Replacement Draft and sailed for the island of Iwo Jima; on February 24, 1945, he was ordered to a rifle platoon of Company C, 24th Marines. Noyes spent four days with the company in reserve, survived a disastrous attack on March 1, and was himself wounded the following day. He was evacuated, never to return to First Battalion; he had served with them for less than a week.
Noyes sailed back to the States aboard the USS Bolivar, spent time in Naval hospitals in Oakland, California and Great Lakes, Illinois, and was eventually deemed fit to return to duty. He spent the remainder of his enlistment at Marine Corps Base Quantico, working with the rifle range detachment, and was promoted to Private First Class before his discharge in March, 1946.
For a full obituary, please visit Kloster Funeral Home.