Eugene Martin Nesbit
Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 966220
May 9, 1920
in York, PA
Dewey Hobson Nesbit
Beta Mary (Graybill) Nesbit
William Penn High School
York Safe & Lock Company
March 28, 1944
at Philadelphia, PA
September 18, 1944
from Replacement Battalion, FMF Pacific
February 19, 1945
Wounded in action at Iwo Jima
February 23, 1945
Died of wounds
240 York Street, Hanover, PA – home of wife, Mrs. Rubie Romaine (Dubs) Nesbit, and son, Michael Nesbit
Service & Campaigns
Boot camp at Parris Island with Eighth Recruit Battalion; outposted to Camp Lejeune, NC, for infantry training. Transferred to 65th Replacement Draft on 16 June 1944 for transit to Hawaii.
Joined Replacement Battalion, FMF Pacific on 20 August 1944. Assigned to Baker Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines on 18 September.
Outfit: B/1/24th Marines
Rank: PFC
MOS: 746 (BARman)
Important Events:
February 19, 1945 – wounded in action (gunshot, left chest); evacuated to transport USS Ozark. Transferred on unknown date to hospital ship USS Samaritan.
February 23, 1945 – died of wounds aboard USS Samaritan en route to Saipan. Remains transferred to Graves Registry Service, Saipan, for burial.
Individual Decorations
Medal
Purple Heart
Campaign
Iwo Jima (Feb. 19, 1945)
Citation
Service Stories
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