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American personnel of the United States Marine Corps who were killed in World War II (1939-1945). Pages in category "United States Marine Corps personnel killed in World War II" The following 96 pages are in this category, out of 96 total.
da. ^ World War II Note: as of March 31, 1946, there were an estimated 286,959 dead of whom 246,492 were identified; of 40,467 who were unidentified 18,641 were located {10,986 reposed in military cemeteries and 7,655 in isolated graves} and 21,826 were reported not located. As of April 6, 1946, there were 539 American Military Cemeteries which ...
This is a list of United States Armed Forces general officers and flag officers who were killed in World War II. The dates of death listed are from the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 to the surrender of Japan on 2 September 1945, when the United States was officially involved in World War II. Included are generals and admirals who ...
During several days of intense fighting, Japanese forces were decimated, and about 1,000 U.S. Marines and sailors were killed. Van Heck died on the first day of the battle, Nov. 20, 1943.
May 5–6, 1942 (2 days of combat) ~4,000 315 [12] 357 [12] 15 [12] 1,388 [13] ~4,000 [14] Nearly Total [14] Japan: 4th Marine Regiment was destroyed only a few surviving Marines and personnel made up what was left of the regiment. [14] The regiment was dissolved by Gen. Wainwright by his own will. Unit re-established in February 1944. 36th ...
Aversa, Italy, Mediterranean Theatre of World War II ** General L. Grant Italy, Mediterranean Theatre of World War II ** Herman Perry: March 15, 1945 Ledo, Assam, India: Robert L. Pearson March 17, 1945 Shepton Mallet, United Kingdom, European Theater ** Cubia (Parson) Jones Henry Baker March 18, 1945 Philippines: John M. Mack March 20, 1945
This article lists battles and campaigns in which the number of U.S. soldiers killed was higher than 1,000. The battles and campaigns that reached that number of deaths in the field are so far limited to the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and one campaign during the Iraq War (the Anbar campaign from March 20 2003 to December 7, 2011).
United States portal; The category includes sub-categories for United States Marine Corps shore commands, bases, formations and units and afloat formations and units during World War II; as well as significant engagements, battles, and historical events participated in by US Marines.