Roger Norman Arsenault
Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 390354
January 18, 1925
in Fall River, MA
Antoine “Anthony” Arsenault (d. 1934)
Marie Clarina” (Levesque) Arsenault
Details unknown
Details unknown
May 5, 1942
at Springfield, MA
November 21, 1942
from Hadnot Point, New River
March 4, 1945
Killed in action at Iwo Jima
March 4, 1945
Killed in action
16 Spring Street, New Britain, CT – address of mother, Mrs. Claire Arsenault
Service & Campaigns
Boot camp at Parris Island with Third Recruit Battalion. Outposted to Battery C, First Separate Pack Howitzer Battalion, 3rd Marines on 7 July 1942. Reported absent over leave 22 July 1942; transferred to Post Troops, Hadnot Point, New River North Carolina.
Joined Baker Company, First Separate Battalion (Reinforced) at New River, 21 November 1942.
Outfit: B/1/24th Marines (Weapons Platoon)
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 604 (Machine Gunner
Outfit: B/1/24th Marines (MG Platoon)
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 604 (Machine Gunner
Important Events:
June 16, 1944 – wounded in action (shrapnel, right forearm); evacuated to USS Sheridan
Did not participate in Tinian campaign due to wounds.
Transported to US Naval Hospital #10 at Aeia Heights, Hawaii, for treatment. Admitted 3 July 1944, discharged 16 August 1944. Rejoined Baker Company, 24th Marines at Camp Maui on 18 September 1944.
Outfit: B/1/24th Marines (MG Platoon)
Rank: Corporal
MOS: 604 (Machine Gunner)
Important Events:
March 4, 1945 – killed in action, cause and circumstances unknown
March 6, 1945 – buried in Plot 1, Row 23, Grave 1140, Fourth Marine Division Cemetery
Individual Decorations
Medal
Purple Heart
– with Gold Star
Campaign
Saipan (June 16, 1944)
Iwo Jima (March 4, 1945)
Citation
Roger is buried in Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York.
He is commemorated on the National Iwo Jima Memorial Monument and Park, Newington, Connecticut.
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