Frederick Charles Martin
Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 857251
March 13, 1924
in Chicago, IL
Frederick Meredith Martin
Bertha Charity (Smith) Martin
Details unknown
Details unknown
May 17, 1943
at San Francisco, CA
August 27, 1943
from Infantry Battalion, Camp Elliott
February 25, 1945
Wounded in action at Iwo Jima
July 25, 1945
Discharged for disability
3333 Ash Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – home of mother, Mrs. Bertha Martin
When he enlisted, Frederick gave his city of residence as Rio Linda, California
Service & Campaigns
Inducted into service at San Francisco, CA, on 17 May 1943. Boot camp at MCRD San Diego; outposted to Infantry Battalion, Camp Elliott, for advanced training. Assigned to Dog Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines at Camp Pendleton, California, on 27 August 1943.
Outfit: D/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 504 (Ammunition carrier)
Outfit: B/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 746 (Automatic Rifleman)
Important Events:
June 18, 1944 – wounded in action (gunshot, right shoulder); evacuated to USS Solace.
[Note: casualty records alternately state wounded on June 19.]
Did not participate in Tinian campaign due to wounds.
Arrived at US Fleet Hospital #108, Guadalcanal, on 26 June 1944. Under treatment until 7 July 1944, at which time transferred to Fleet Hospital #107 at Noumea, New Caledonia. Under treatment through unknown date.
Rejoined Baker Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines at Camp Maui on 4 October 1944.
Outfit: B/1/24th Marines
Rank: Corporal
MOS: 746 (Automatic Rifleman)
Important Events:
February 25, 1945 – wounded in action (gunshot, right shoulder, for second time); evacuated to USS Ozark.
Admitted to US Army Station Hospital #369 at Saipan, 28 February 1945. Under treatment through 22 March 1945, at which time returned to United States aboard USS Highlands. Admitted US Naval Hospital, San Diego, on 5 April 1945.
Recommended for discharge as result of medical survey. Honorably discharged on 25 July 1945.
Individual Decorations
Medal
Purple Heart
– with Gold Star
Campaign
Saipan (June 18, 1944)
Iwo Jima (February 25, 1945)
Citation
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