Jerald James Priest

Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 448310

Born

March 28, 1921
in Canton, OH

Parents

James Edward
Edna May (Mercier) Priest

School

McKinley High School (1939)

Pre-War Employment

Timken Roller Bearing Company

Entered Service

August 18, 1942
in Cleveland, OH

Time with First Battalion

Joined 12/31/1942 from Headquarters Battalion, New River
Left (transferred) 4/11/1945 to H&S Company, 24th Marines

Left Service

November 6, 1945
Discharged

Home Address and Next of Kin

1218 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, Ohio – address of wife, Mrs. Bette Jane (Hazlett) Priest

Campaigns

Roi-Namur

Outfit: Headquarters Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines (Communications Platoon)
Rank: Corporal
MOS: 650 (Switchboard Operator)

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Saipan

Outfit: Headquarters Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines (Communications Platoon)
Rank: Corporal
MOS: 650 (Switchboard Operator)
Important Events:
July 5, 1944 – wounded in action; unknown cause
July 10, 1944 – returned to duty

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Tinian

Outfit: Headquarters Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines (Communications Platoon)
Rank: Corporal
MOS: 650 (Switchboard Operator)

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Iwo Jima

Outfit: Headquarters Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines (Communications Platoon)
Rank: Corporal
MOS: 641 (Telephone Lineman)

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