1st raider battalion

1ST RAIDER BATTALION
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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
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  1. RAIDERS Huber, Frank

    SURNAME Huber FORENAME Frank UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company D) RANK Private NUMBER 388914 DATE OF DEATH 7th August 1942 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Union Cemetery, Hellertown, Pennsylvania, USA. Plan 4, Section 3-A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 16.12.1922, Redington, Pennsylvania, USA...

  2. RAIDERS Hogan, Malcolm John

    SURNAME Hogan FORENAME Malcolm John UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company C) RANK Private NUMBER 354941 DATE OF DEATH 15th September 1943 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines. Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Dorchester...

  3. RAIDERS Hodges, Burrell Dan, Jr.

    SURNAME Hodges FORENAME Burrell Dan, Jr. UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company C) RANK Private NUMBER 347897 DATE OF DEATH 9th July 1943 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines. Plot F, Row 2, Grave 67 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Virginia born...

  4. RAIDERS Hinkle, Fred Lawrence

    SURNAME Hinkle FORENAME Fred Lawrence UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company E) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 268225 DATE OF DEATH 7th August 1942 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Pine Hill Cemetery, Louisa, Kentucky, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 05.04.1921, Kentucky, USA father Fred F. Hinkle...

  5. RAIDERS Haxer, John Christopher

    SURNAME Haxer FORENAME John Christopher UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company A) RANK Private NUMBER 444528 DATE OF DEATH 11th July 1943 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, New York, USA. Plot G,0,4798 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Dearborn, Michigan born...

  6. RAIDERS Harper, James Martin, Jr.

    SURNAME Harper FORENAME James Martin. Jr. UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company B) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 259468 DATE OF DEATH 9th July 1943 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines. Plot D, Row 9, Grave 86 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...

  7. RAIDERS Hansen, Evan Julian

    SURNAME Hansen FORENAME Evan Julian UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company D) RANK Private NUMBER 294279 DATE OF DEATH 7th August 1942 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines. Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from California born...
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  8. RAIDERS Hampton, Arthur David

    SURNAME Hampton FORENAME Arthur David UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company E) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 293337 DATE OF DEATH 7th August 1942 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Phaniels Baptist Church Cemetery, Rockwell, North Carolina, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 28.08.1922, Rowan County...

  9. RAIDERS Gyatt, Edward Earl

    SURNAME Gyatt FORENAME Edward Earl UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company A) RANK Private NUMBER 354241 DATE OF DEATH 7th August 1942 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, New York, USA. Section C, Site 3296 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 04.09.1921, Syracuse, New York...
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  10. RAIDERS Gilligan, John Joseph, Jr.

    SURNAME Gilligan FORENAME John Joseph, Jr. UNIT 1st Raider Battalion RANK Private NUMBER 351523 DATE OF DEATH 8th August 1942 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA. Section 12, Site 3091 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 17.06.1923, Newark, New Jersey...

  11. RAIDERS Giffels, Gordon Joseph

    SURNAME Giffels FORENAME Gordon Joseph UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company C) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 267534 DATE OF DEATH 7th August 1942 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 27.12.1917, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA...

  12. RAIDERS Frink, Leslie Victor

    SURNAME Frink FORENAME Leslie Victor UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company G) RANK Private NUMBER 338291 DATE OF DEATH 14th September 1942 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines. Tablerts of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Washington...
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  13. RAIDERS Flynn, Lawrence Holmes

    SURNAME Flynn FORENAME Lawrence Holmes UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company C) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 275404 DATE OF DEATH 10th July 1943 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA. Section 34, Site 1952 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Brockton...

  14. RAIDERS Floeter, Harold Carl

    SURNAME Floeter FORENAME Harold Carl UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company D) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 286919 DATE OF DEATH 12th September 1942 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Pioneer Cemetery, South Branch Township, Michigan, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 02.11.1916 father William Julius Floeter...

  15. RAIDERS Flaum, Martin

    SURNAME Flaum FORENAME Martin UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company C) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 327180 DATE OF DEATH 9th July 1943 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Ahavath Achim Cemetery, Syracuse, New York, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1924, New York, USA father Edward Flaum (1898-1958)...

  16. RAIDERS Flanagan, Andrew Eugene

    SURNAME Flanagan FORENAME Andrew Eugene UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company D) RANK Private NUMBER 370538 DATE OF DEATH 9th August 1942 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Baltimore National Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Plot D,0,1079 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Towson, Baltimore County...
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  17. RAIDERS Fairbanks, Benjamin Warren

    SURNAME Fairbanks FORENAME Benjamin Warren UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (HqCo) RANK Private NUMBER 332392 DATE OF DEATH 7th August 1942 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California, USA. Plot D,491 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 18.10.1908 father Benjamin...
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  18. RAIDERS Ericson, Harry Fabin

    SURNAME Ericson FORENAME Harry Fabin UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company E) RANK Gunnery Sergeant NUMBER 270829 DATE OF DEATH 10th July 1943 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York, USA. Plot J,14937 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 05.07.1920 mother...

  19. RAIDERS Elliott, Frank Edward

    SURNAME Elliott FORENAME Frank Edward UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (HqCo) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 382787 DATE OF DEATH 16th July 1943 AGE 30 GRAVESITE Webberville Cemetery, Webberville, Michigan, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 19.01.1913 16.03.1942 entered service Next of...

  20. RAIDERS Dodson, Virgil Ryon, Jr.

    SURNAME Dodson FORENAME Virgil Ryon, Jr. UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company B) RANK Private NUMBER 488533 DATE OF DEATH 20th July 1943 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines. Tablets of the Missing. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 05.02.1925...
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