1st raider battalion

1ST RAIDER BATTALION
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
  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. RAIDERS Dobson, Julian Knight

    SURNAME Dobson FORENAME Julian Knight UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company C) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 354965 DATE OF DEATH 28th September 1942 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA. Section 12, Site 2350 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...
  4. RAIDERS Dismukes, Alvin Mcqueen

    SURNAME Dismukes FORENAME Alvin Mcqueen UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company B) RANK Platoon Sergeant NUMBER 197372 DATE OF DEATH 27th August 1942 AGE 37 GRAVESITE National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Plot M, 64 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 13.08.1905...
  5. RAIDERS Dees, Howell Cobb

    SURNAME Dees FORENAME Howell Cobb UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company E) RANK Corporal NUMBER 294740 DATE OF DEATH 14th September 1942 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA. Section 12, Site 2259 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 15.05.1922 father John...
  6. RAIDERS Danowski, Martin Marion

    SURNAME Danowski FORENAME Martin Marion UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company A) RANK Private NUMBER 372095 DATE OF DEATH 14th September 1942 AGE 22 GRAVESITE National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Plot A 985 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 28.03.1920...
  7. RAIDERS Daniels, Charlie Esau

    SURNAME Daniels FORENAME Charlie Esau UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company D) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 315910 DATE OF DEATH 10th July 1943 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Plot E-280 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 20.04.1923, Midland...
  8. RAIDERS Crosland, Maurell Buck

    SURNAME Crosland FORENAME Maurell Buck UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (HqCo) RANK Private NUMBER 335992 DATE OF DEATH 7th July 1943 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines. Tasblets of the Missing. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from California born...
  9. RAIDERS Cracco, Salvatore Anthony

    SURNAME Cracco FORENAME Salvatore Anthony ("Sam") UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company C) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 293643 DATE OF DEATH 15th September 1942 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery and Memorial. Manila, Philippines. Tablets of the Missing. ADDITIONAL...
  10. RAIDERS Combs, John Garnold

    SURNAME Combs FORENAME John Garnold UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company C) RANK Platoon Sergeant NUMBER 259067 DATE OF DEATH 11th July 1943 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Oakdale Cemetery, Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA. Section 11, Lot 54, Plot 4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 17.08.1917, Surry...
  11. RAIDERS Coffey, Donald James

    SURNAME Coffey FORENAME Donald James UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company A) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 353706 DATE OF DEATH 14th September 1942 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines. Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
  12. RAIDERS Clarke, Jack Ted

    SURNAME Clarke FORENAME Jack Ted UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company C) RANK Private NUMBER 359091 DATE OF DEATH 10th August 1942 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines. Tablets of the Missing. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Pennsylvania born...
  13. RAIDERS Church, Thomas Edward

    SURNAME Church FORENAME Thomas Edward UNIT 1st Raider Battalion RANK Private NUMBER 354597 DATE OF DEATH 10th August 1942 AGE 22 GRAVESITE National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Plot A 700 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 18.02.1920 Next of kin - Mother, Mrs. Edna J. Church, 640...
  14. RAIDERS Champoux, Neil George

    SURNAME Champoux FORENAME Neil George UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company E) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 275516 DATE OF DEATH 15th September 1942 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Spring Grove Cemetery, Florence, Massachusetts, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 10.01.1921, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA...
  15. RAIDERS Carpenter, Ralph Gilbert

    SURNAME Carpenter FORENAME Ralph Gilbert UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company D) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 330627 DATE OF DEATH 20th July 1943 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines. Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided...
  16. RAIDERS Carpellotti, Louis Joseph

    SURNAME Carpellotti FORENAME Louis Joseph UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company C) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 294497 DATE OF DEATH 7th August 1942 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Old Forge Cemetery, Old Forge, Pennsylvania, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 13.02.1918, Old Forge, Pennsylvania...
  17. RAIDERS Carney, William Daniel

    SURNAME Carney FORENAME William Daniel UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company B) RANK Corporal NUMBER 298524 DATE OF DEATH 8th September 1942 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA. Section 12, Site 3265 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.04.1919...
  18. RAIDERS Cain, Henry Booth, Jr.

    SURNAME Cain FORENAME Henry Booth, Jr. UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company E) RANK Captain NUMBER 5097 DATE OF DEATH 21st March 1942 AGE 33 GRAVESITE Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 31.05.1908, Nashville, Tennessee, USA father Henry...
  19. RAIDERS Butts, Leonard James

    SURNAME Butts FORENAME Leonard James UNIT 1st Raider Battalion RANK Private NUMBER 349306 DATE OF DEATH 9th August 1942 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines. Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Indiana born 19.05.1923, Lost...
  20. RAIDERS Bugala, Anton Albert

    SURNAME Bugala FORENAME Anton Albert UNIT 1st Raider Battalion (Company E) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 309109 DATE OF DEATH 14th September 1942 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York, USA. Plot H 9108 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...
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