Glen Howard Knisley

Boot camp at MCRD San Diego with Second Recruit Battalion. Outposted to HQ Company, Camp Elliott. Transferred to Charlie Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines at Camp Pendleton on 10 April 1944.

Outfit: C/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 745 (Rifleman)
Important Events: 
February 5, 1944 – wounded in action (gunshot, slight, left shoulder); exact circumstances unknown. Evacuated to USS Bolivar for treatment and transport to hospital.

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Returned to duty with C/1/24th Marines at Camp Maui on 24 March 1944.

Outfit: C/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 746 (Automatic Rifleman)
Important Events: 
July 13, 1944 – killed in action (gunshot, left eye) while attacking bypassed Japanese position during mop-up exercises.
Awarded Silver Star Medal for actions up to and including this date:

The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Glen H. Knisley (MCSN: 510189), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as an Automatic Rifleman serving with the First Battalion, Twenty-Fourth Marines, FOURTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Saipan, Marianas Group, from 15 June to 13 July 1944. Serving with a squad assigned to eliminate the remaining hostile resistance in the area, Private First Class Knisley unhesitatingly volunteered to enter a cave known to be occupied by the enemy and, fighting his gun skillfully and with heroic determination in the face of enemy opposition, personally accounted for several Japanese soldiers before he was mortally wounded by enemy machine-gun fire. Private First Class Knisley’s indomitable fighting spirit and valiant disregard for personal safety were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

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