Everett Elsworth Schafer
| NAME: Everett Elsworth Schafer |
NICKNAME: — |
SERVICE NUMBER: 467295 |
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| HOME OF RECORD: Indianapolis, IN |
NEXT OF KIN: Mother, Mrs. Etta Schafer |
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| DATE OF BIRTH: 8/1/1922 |
SERVICE DATES: 10/8/1942 – 9/28/1945 |
DATE OF DEATH: 11/3/1982 |
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| CAMPAIGN | UNIT | MOS | RATE | RESULT | |||
| Roi-Namur | B/1/24 | 653 | Corporal | ||||
| Saipan | B/1/24 | 653 | Sergeant | ||||
| Tinian | B/1/24 | 653 | Sergeant | WIA | |||
| Iwo Jima | B/1/24 | 600 | Sergeant | WIA | |||
| INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS: Purple Heart with Gold Star |
LAST KNOWN RANK: Sergeant |
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"Part of my LMG squad, June '43. An idea of what a Marine looks like."
"June 43, Camp Pendleton. A bunch of swell and rugged Marines." Part of Baker Company's weapons platoon; Schafer in front row at left.
Baker Company machine gunners enjoy a beer or two on liberty in the spring of 1944.
Sergeant Schafer outside his tent at Camp Maui, 1944.
Schafer on the beach with an unknown buddy, c. 1944.
The Indianapolis Star, 24 December 1944.
The Indianapolis Star, 13 June 1945.
Dad, I am humbled by reading your history and I wish I knew more.
Talk to your brother!