William Paul Loutzenhiser
"Bill"
Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 461263
May 19, 1922
in Salem, OH
Joseph Edward Loutzenhiser, Sr.
Mary Ann (Barry) Loutzenhiser
Salem High School
E. W. Bliss Company
September 9, 1942
at Cincinnati, OH
November 15, 1942
from 10th Separate Recruit Battalion
February 20, 1945
Killed in action at Iwo Jima
February 20, 1945
Killed in action
275 West Pershing Street, Salem, OH – home of mother, Mrs. Mary Loutzenhiser
Service & Campaigns
Boot camp at Parris Island with Fourth and Fifth Recruit Battalions; completed training with Ninth Separate Recruit Battalion at New River, NC.
Outposted to Company A, First Separate Battalion (Reinforced) on 15 November 1942.
Outfit: A/1/24th Marines
Rank: PFC
MOS: 745 (Rifleman)
Outfit: A/1/24th Marines
Rank: PFC
MOS: 675 (Messenger)
Important Events:
July 8, 1944 – wounded in action (cause not known, slight); evacuated to field hospital on Saipan.
July 16, 1944 – returned to duty.
July 18, 1944 – promoted to corporal
Outfit: A/1/24th Marines
Rank: Corporal
MOS: 675 (Messenger)
Outfit: A/1/24th Marines
Rank: Corporal
MOS: 737 (Rifle squad leader)
Important Events:
February 20, 1945 – killed in action (gunshot, back) while leading a patrol into a draw near the Boat Basin.
Individual Decorations
Medal
Purple Heart
– with Gold Star
Campaign
Saipan (July 8, 1944)
Iwo Jima (Feb. 20, 1945)
Citation
Service Stories
Please share a story if you knew this Marine.
On Iwo he was leading a squad and they were ambushed. All shot in the head. Only one man got out alive, they had to bring up flamethrowing tanks. I had just transferred out of that squad before Iwo. If I hadn't, I'd have been dead up there with him.
Hi,
This is my great uncle on my fathers side. Thank you for posting this as I am doing research on his time and my grandfater’s time in the military during WWII. Any additional info or pictures you may have will be great to see! I would love to know more about him!
Thank you!
Hi Lindsey – sent you an email with some additional information.