December 12, 1942 from HQ Battalion, Parris Island
Left First Battalion
October 5, 1943 Admitted to Naval Hospital San Diego
Left Service
February 4, 1944 Discharged for disability
Home Address and Next of Kin
57 North 1st Street, Paterson, NJ – home of parents, Norman & Eva Owings.
Service & Campaigns
Before joining battalion
Outfit: enter here Rank: enter here MOS: Code (Type) Important Events: in chronological order Wounded/sick/ Promoted Decorated
Non-Combat
On 23 April 1943, transferred to HQ Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines.
At barber school, Camp Pendleton, from 31 May 1943 through 1 July 1943.
On 5 October 1943, transferred to US Naval Hospital San Diego as a patient, diagnosis unknown.
After leaving battalion
Transferred to US Public Health Service Hospital (USPHSH) Fort Worth, Texas, for treatment.
On 4 February 1944, “discharged upon report of medical survey for disability, not of own misconduct – Character Excellent.” Dropped from Marine Corps rolls but retained in hospital for further treatment.
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