Jerald James Priest
Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 448310
March 28, 1921
in Canton, OH
James Edward
Edna May (Mercier) Priest
McKinley High School (1939)
Timken Roller Bearing Company
August 18, 1942
in Cleveland, OH
Joined 12/31/1942 from Headquarters Battalion, New River
Left (transferred) 4/11/1945 to H&S Company, 24th Marines
November 6, 1945
Discharged
1218 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, Ohio – address of wife, Mrs. Bette Jane (Hazlett) Priest
Campaigns
Outfit: Headquarters Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines (Communications Platoon)
Rank: Corporal
MOS: 650 (Switchboard Operator)
Outfit: Headquarters Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines (Communications Platoon)
Rank: Corporal
MOS: 650 (Switchboard Operator)
Important Events:
July 5, 1944 – wounded in action; unknown cause
July 10, 1944 – returned to duty
Outfit: Headquarters Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines (Communications Platoon)
Rank: Corporal
MOS: 650 (Switchboard Operator)
Outfit: Headquarters Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines (Communications Platoon)
Rank: Corporal
MOS: 641 (Telephone Lineman)
Decorations
Medal
Purple Heart
Campaign
Saipan
Citation
Service Stories
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