Hugh Humphreys Bosworth

Enlisted at New York, NY on 6 July 1942 and placed on inactive duty; taken up on rolls of Platoon Leaders’ Unit, 8th Reserve District (NAS Pensacola, FL). On 1 July 1943, accepted to V-12 program at Princeton University, where he was then studying.

Placed on active duty and transferred to 12th Recruit Battalion, Parris Island, on 1 March 1944. Outposted to Company G, 50th Candidates’ Class, Quantico on 4 March; under instruction as officer candidate through 20 July, at which time dropped from class with rank of corporal. Assigned duty with 13th AA Artillery Battalion, San Diego.

Deployed to Hawaii with replacement draft. Joined Able Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines at Camp Maui on 18 September 1944.

Outfit: A/1/24th Marines
Rank: Corporal
MOS: 614 (Mortar NCO)
Important Events:
February 20, 1945 – wounded in action (blast concussion / combat fatigue); evacuated to USS Samaritan.

Campaign Narrative

Admitted to US Army General Hospital #148 (Saipan) on 24 February 1945. Under treatment through 2 March 1945, at which time transferred to Casual Battalion, Transient Center (Forward Echelon) for evaluation; cleared to return to duty on 22 March.

Rejoined Able Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines at Camp Maui on 12 April 1945. Duty as mortar squad leader through 1 July 1945. Admitted to V Amphibious Corps Hospital; transferred to Naval Hospital #128 on 5 July 1945, then to Naval Hospital Great Lakes, IL, on 20 August 1945. Under treatment at Great Lakes and NATC Memphis through honorable discharge on 15 December 1945.