Frank Fawthrop, Jr.
Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 385756
July 15, 1918
in North Andover, MA
Frank Fawthrop Sr. (d. 1923)
Sarah Emily (Holden) Fawthrop
North Andover High School (ex-1936)
Textile weaver
Pacific Mills #10
April 1, 1942
at Boston, MA
December 31, 1942
from Quantico, VA
February 2, 1944
Killed in action at Namur
February 2, 1944
Killed in action
99 Marblehead Street, North Andover, MA – home of mother, Mrs. Sarah Fawthrop
Service & Campaigns
Boot camp at Parris Island with Seventh Recruit Battalion. Outposted to Parris Island rifle range as marksmanship instructor.
Transferred to Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA, as staff for the Candidates’ Detachment, fall of 1942.
Transferred to Baker Company, First Separate Battalion (Reinforced) at New River, NC, on 31 December 1942.
Outfit: B/1/24th Marines
Rank: PFC
MOS: 745 (Rifleman)
Important Events:
February 2, 1944 – killed in action (gunshot, body); exact circumstances unknown.
Individual Decorations
Medal
Purple Heart
Campaign
Namur (Feb. 2, 1944)
Citation
Service Stories
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