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The 27th Marine Regiment was activated on 10 January 1944, as a result of the massive increase in the Marine Corps during World War II. The regiment first saw action during the Battle of Iwo Jima. During the course of the battle they suffered 566 killed, 1,706 wounded, and had 4 Marines receive the Medal of Honor.
26th Marine Regiment: The Professionals: 27th Marine Regiment: 28th Marine Regiment: Uncommon Valor: 6th Marine Division. Unit Name Insignia Nickname 15th Marine ...
1st Battalion, 27th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division: Sacrificed his life to eliminate an enemy threat James D. La Belle * Marine Corps Reserve: Private First Class: March 8, 1945: Weapons Company, 27th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division: Sacrificed his life to save a group of his fellow Marines by diving on a grenade John H. Leims
The 27th Marine Regiment (27th Marines), 5th Marine Division, would receive orders on 12 February 1968 to deploy to Vietnam, with 1/27 Marines arriving at Da Nang, South Vietnam on 23 February. On 2, 1 April/27 Marines was attached to the 1st Marine Division.
Thomas Andrews Wornham (December 12, 1903 – December 17, 1984) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant general.He is most noted for his service as commanding officer of the 27th Marine Regiment during the Battle of Iwo Jima or as commanding officer of the 1st Marine Regiment during the Korean War.
After his request to return to the fleet was approved, Basilone was assigned to "C" Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division. On February 19, 1945, the first day of the invasion of Iwo Jima, he was serving as a machine gun section leader on Red Beach II.
The 3rd Tank Battalion (-) Reinforced, along with an infantry battalion and an artillery battalion all collocated at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Marine Corps Base 29 Palms, California became the combat power of the newly reformed 27th Marine Regiment in the newly formed 7th Marine Amphibious Brigade (MAB).
27th Regiment may refer to: 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot , infantry regiment of the British Army 27th Marine Regiment (United States) , deactivated infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps