Lawrence Felix Pantlin

"Larry"

Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 824417

Born

May 16, 1923
in Sauk Rapids, MN

Parents

Felix Frank Pantalin
Angeline (Michalski) Pantalin

School

Details unknown

Pre-War Employment

Details unknown

Entered Service

May 6, 1943
at Minneapolis, MN

Joined First Battalion

August 26, 1943
from Infantry Battalion, Camp Elliott

Left First Battalion

July 5, 1944
Wounded and evacuated from Saipan

Left Service

July 27, 1945
Discharged as result of medical survey

Home Address and Next of Kin

Foreston, MN – address of father, Mr. Felix Pantlin

Service & Campaigns

Before joining battalion

Enlisted at Minneapolis, Minnesota on 6 May 1943; boot camp at MCRD San Diego and advanced training with Infantry Battalion, Camp Elliott. Joined Able Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines at Camp Pendleton on 26 August 1943.

Roi-Namur

Outfit: A/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private
MOS: 745 (Rifleman)

Campaign Narrative

Saipan

Outfit: A/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 745 (Rifleman)
Important Events:
July 5, 1944 – wounded in action (gunshot, face); evacuated to unknown transport.

Campaign Narrative

After leaving battalion

Evacuated to US Naval Hospital #10 (Aiea Heights). Transferred to US Naval Hospital Oakland, California on 8 August 1944; under treatment until July 1945. Honorably discharged for disability on 27 July 1945.