Harold Lambird
Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 438788
December 13, 1921
in Warrensburg, IL
Walter Lambird
Minnie Golden (Merritt) Lambird
The Booker School (Meacham, IL)
Chanute Field (Army Air Corps)
August 4, 1942
at Chicago, IL
September 18, 1944
from Service Battalion, FMF Pacific
March 6, 1945
Wounded in action at Iwo Jima
March 9, 1945
Died of wounds aboard USS Samaritan
Kinmundy, IL – address of parents, Walter & Minnie Lambird
Service & Campaigns
Enlisted at Chicago on 4 August 1942; boot camp at MCRD San Diego. Outposted directly to Second Special Weapons Battalion and departed for New Zealand on 19 October 1942. Participated in the Guadalcanal campaign as a member of Battery A (40mm anti-aircraft), Second Special Weapons Battalion, Second Marine Division. After recuperation in New Zealand, participated in the Tarawa campaign on temporary assignment with the 6th Marines.
In spring 1944, returned to continental United States for duty with Light Anti-Aircraft Group, 13th AA Battalion, Camp Lejeune. Transferred to San Diego for second overseas deployment. Arrived in Hawaii late summer 1944; assigned to Service Battalion, Transient Center, Fleet Marine Force Pacific.
Joined Baker Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines at Camp Maui on 18 September 1944.
Outfit: B/1/24th Marines (MG Platoon)
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 521 (Basic)
Important Events:
March 6, 1945 – wounded in action (gunshot, neck); evacuated to USS Samaritan
March 9, 1945 – died of wounds aboard USS Samaritan.
Buried Plot C, Row 20, Grave 3, Army/Navy/Marine Cemetery #2, Guam
Individual Decorations
Medal
Purple Heart
Campaign
Iwo Jima (March 6, 1945)
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