1st Raider Battalion
1st Raider Battalion (designated on 16 February 1942) was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Merritt A. Edson.
• Assault landing on Tulagi, Solomon Islands (7-9 August 1942)
• A, B and C Companies raid Japanese supply base, Tasimboko, Guadalcanal (8th September 1942)
• Battle of Edson's ridge (12-14 September 1942)
• 1st Battle of Matanikau River (26-28 September 1942)
• 2nd Battle of Matanikau River (8 October 1942)
• Landing at Rice Anchorage, New Georgia (5 July 1943)
• Battle of Bairoko Harbour, New Georgia (20 July 1943)
1st February 1944, 1st Raider Battalion designated as the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines
• Assault landing on Tulagi, Solomon Islands (7-9 August 1942)
• A, B and C Companies raid Japanese supply base, Tasimboko, Guadalcanal (8th September 1942)
• Battle of Edson's ridge (12-14 September 1942)
• 1st Battle of Matanikau River (26-28 September 1942)
• 2nd Battle of Matanikau River (8 October 1942)
• Landing at Rice Anchorage, New Georgia (5 July 1943)
• Battle of Bairoko Harbour, New Georgia (20 July 1943)
1st February 1944, 1st Raider Battalion designated as the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines
By Ewen Southby-Tailyour, Andre Hue
RAIDERS
Stark, Jerome James
Date of death : 15-Sep-1942
[AWARD]
[CITATION ADDED]
RAIDERS
States, George William, Jr.
- Added by Craig Robertson
- on
- Roll Of Honour
Date of death : 20-Jul-1943
RAIDERS
Steinaker, Donald Baur
- Added by John Robertson
- on
- Roll Of Honour
Date of death : 09-Oct-1942
[AWARD]
[CITATION ADDED]
RAIDERS
Strandvold, William Andrew
- Added by Craig Robertson
- on
- Roll Of Honour
Date of death : 07-Aug-1942
RAIDERS
Szakovics, Joseph Andrew
Date of death : 09-Jul-1943
RAIDERS
Taber, David Prior
[CITATION ADDED]
RAIDERS
Targosz, John, Jr.
Date of death : 12-Sep-1942
RAIDERS
Thomas, Dennis Francis
- Added by John Robertson
- on
- Roll Of Honour
Date of death : 09-Oct-1942
[AWARD]
[CITATION ADDED]
RAIDERS
Thompson, Harold John
Date of death : 17-Jul-1943
RAIDERS
Thompson, Woodrow Reginald
- Added by John Robertson
- on
- Roll Of Honour
Date of death : 09-Oct-1942
[AWARD]
[CITATION ADDED]
RAIDERS
Toland, Daniel Robert
Date of death : 26-Jun-1942
RAIDERS
Trowbridge, George Willard, Jr.
- Added by Craig Robertson
- on
- Roll Of Honour
Date of death : 07-Aug-1942
RAIDERS
Visco, Jerry William, Jr.
Date of death : 10-Jul-1943
RAIDERS
Wabschall, Daniel Albert
Date of death : 10-Jul-1943
RAIDERS
Wahlers, Floyd William
Date of death : 10-Jul-1943
RAIDERS
Walsh, James Francis
Date of death : 20-Jul-1943