2nd raider battalion

2ND RAIDER BATTALION
2ND RAIDER BATTALION
2d Raider Battalion (designated 19 February 1942) was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Evans F. Carlson.

  • Midway Island (4-6 June 1942)
  • Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll (17-18 August 1942)
  • Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands (4 November – 4 December 1942)
  • Bougainville, Solomon Islands (1 November 1943 – 12 January 1944
  1. Raymond D. Jansen

    Raymond D. Jansen

    son of Mr. & Mrs. A.C. Jansen, 1328 Carlisle Avenue 2nd Raider Bn. (Company B+E) Source : The Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin · Friday, March 10, 1944
  2. Elmer Hans Petersen

    Elmer Hans Petersen

    CPL Elmer Hans Petersen born 18.02.1922, Carroll, Nebraska, USA son of Aaron & Freda A. (nee Calkins) Petersen 1940 graduated Washington Park High School 2nd Raider Bn. (Company D+G) 17.08.1946 married Dolores C. Symanski (???? - 1987) 2 children (Cynthia J. & Mark S.) postwar owner of...
  3. Paul Charles Hentz (Grave)

    Paul Charles Hentz (Grave)

    Paul Charles Hentz born 11.07.1922, Detroit, Michigan, USA 02.11.1922 entered service 06.08.1945 WIA 10.12.1945 discharged 08.05.1948 married Valerie Eleanor (nee Hadjduk) (1926-2001) 3 children died 25.10.1978 Dearborn, Michigan, USA Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Brownstown Township, Michigan, USA...
  4. RAIDERS Chaffee, Allen Jackson

    SURNAME Chaffee FORENAME Allen Jackson UNIT former 2nd Raider Bn. (Company G) & 3rd Raider Bn. RANK Private First Class NUMBER 415541 DATE OF DEATH 21st July 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE North Cemetery, Lansing, Michigan, USA. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 07.11.1924 father Harry Dennis...
  5. RAIDERS Behrent, William Mills

    SURNAME Behrent FORENAME William Mills UNIT former 2nd & 3rd Raider Bns. RANK Private First Class NUMBER 817229 DATE OF DEATH 28th July 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Plot N 1396 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 13.04.1920...
  6. RAIDERS Van Camp, Leonard John

    SURNAME Van Camp FORENAME Leonard John UNIT former 2nd & 4th Raider Battalions RANK Private First Class NUMBER 379737 DATE OF DEATH 20th May 1945 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, New Jersey, USA. Plot H, 261 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 07.12.1921, New Jersey...
  7. RAIDERS Spellman, George

    SURNAME Spellman FORENAME George UNIT former 2nd Raider Battalion (Company H), 4th Raider Battalion RANK Private NUMBER 838198 DATE OF DEATH 24th June 1945 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, New Jersey, USA. Plot G, 228 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 22.11.1924...
  8. RAIDERS Reilly, Jeremiah Michael

    SURNAME Reilly FORENAME Jeremiah Michael UNIT former 2nd Raider Battalion (Company H) & 4th Raider Battalion RANK Private First Class NUMBER 805980 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1945 AGE 20 GRAVESITE National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Plot O 63 ADDITIONAL...
  9. RAIDERS Crosby, George Lorenzo

    SURNAME Crosby FORENAME George Lorenzo UNIT formerly 2nd Raider Battalion RANK Private First Class NUMBER 479922 DATE OF DEATH 20th May 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Eagar Cemetery, Eagar, Arizona, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 06.10.1923 Greer, Arizona, USA father George Ellis Crosby...
  10. Clyde R. Anthony (Grave)

    Clyde R. Anthony (Grave)

    Clyde Romain Anthony born 08.10.1915, Kearney, Nebraska, USA 16.10.1940 draft card Thune, Nebraska Service # 334059 2nd Marine Raider Bn. 1945 Silver Star Iwo Jima 03.07.1945 married Leona Evalyn (nee Bryant) Anthony (1924-1990) son Larry (1946-2016), daughter Rhonda (1954-2016) died 07.06.1978...
  11. RAIDERS Usher, William Henry

    SURNAME Usher FORENAME William Henry UNIT formerly 1st Raider Bn & 2nd Raider Bn (HQ & Service Company) RANK Corporal NUMBER 378458 DATE OF DEATH 17th April 1945 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Old Portsmouth Cemetery, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 05.01.1920...
  12. RAIDERS Wiseman, Emmett Paul

    SURNAME Wiseman FORENAME Emmett Paul UNIT 2nd Raider Battalion (Company F) RANK Corporal NUMBER 300150 DATE OF DEATH 1st November 1943 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Williams Cemetery, Eckerty, Indiana, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 22.06.1919, Equity, Indiana, USA father William Albert...
  13. RAIDERS Williams, Hollis Jones

    SURNAME Williams FORENAME Hollis Jones UNIT 2nd Raider Battalion (Company E) RANK Private NUMBER 363543 DATE OF DEATH 16th October 1942 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Veterans Cemetery, Pekin, Illinois, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 01.01.1921 31.01.1942 entered service USMC 07.1942 2nd...
  14. RAIDERS Watson, Frank Greer

    SURNAME Watson FORENAME Frank Greer UNIT 2nd Raider Battalion (Company G) RANK Private NUMBER 815886 DATE OF DEATH 11th August 1943 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA. Section 34, Site 4815 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 08.01.1925, Virginia, USA...
  15. RAIDERS Ward, James Joseph

    SURNAME Ward FORENAME James Joseph UNIT 2nd Raider Battalion (Company G) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 346033 DATE OF DEATH 8th November 1943 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Prairie View Cemetery, Gilman, Iowa, USA. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 24.03.1922, Gilman, Iowa, USA father Albert...
  16. RAIDERS Walker, Frank Berwyn

    SURNAME Walker FORENAME Frank Berwyn UNIT 2nd Raider Battalion (Company F) RANK Private NUMBER 488222 DATE OF DEATH 8th November 1943 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Blackwell Cemetery, Blackwell, Oklahoma, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 17.11.1923, Cushing, Oklahoma, USA father William Lee...
  17. RAIDERS Van Buren, Stuyvesant

    SURNAME Van Buren FORENAME Stuyvesant UNIT 2nd Raider Battalion (Company B) RANK Private NUMBER 339635 DATE OF DEATH 5th December 1942 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Illinois, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 02.10.1922, Chicago, Illinois, USA father...
  18. RAIDERS Tullos, C.B.

    SURNAME Tullos FORENAME C.B. UNIT 2nd Raider Battalion (Company G) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 814928 DATE OF DEATH 24th November 1943 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne, Louisiana, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 04.09.1922, Arkansas, USA father Bell Francis...
  19. RAIDERS Studer, John William

    SURNAME Studer FORENAME John William UNIT 2nd Raider Battalion (Company F) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 341647 DATE OF DEATH 1st November 1943 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Mount Hope Cemetery, Baker City, Oregon, USA. Northeast Cleaver, Lot 185, Grave 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...
  20. RAIDERS Spillan, Laurence Patrick

    SURNAME Spillan FORENAME Laurence Patrick, Jr. UNIT 2nd Raider Battalion (Company C) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 339755 DATE OF DEATH 11th November 1942 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines. Tablets of the Missing. ADDITIONAL...
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