2nd raider battalion

2ND RAIDER BATTALION
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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
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  1. RAIDERS Thostenson, Thorborn Milo

    SURNAME Thostenson FORENAME Thorborn Milo UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company H) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 371063 DATE OF DEATH 19th February 1945 AGE 25 GRAVESITE East Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery, Hanley Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...

  2. RAIDERS Roberton, Donald Ray Anthony

    SURNAME Roberton FORENAME Donald Ray Anthony UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Private NUMBER 348240 DATE OF DEATH 16th October 1942 AGE 20 GRAVESITE National Memorial Cemetery, Honolulu, Hawaii Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Louisiana born 13.11.1921...

  3. RAIDERS Olbert, Richard Norman

    SURNAME Olbert FORENAME Richard Norman UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 349489 DATE OF DEATH 16th October 1942 AGE 22 GRAVESITE National Memorial Cemetery, Honolulu, Hawaii Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Colorado born...

  4. RAIDERS Miller, Jack

    SURNAME Miller FORENAME Jack UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company A) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-008438 DATE OF DEATH 4th December 1942 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery,Philippines Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 02.04.1920, Dallas County, Texas, USA...
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  5. RAIDERS McCaffery, Joseph Patrick

    SURNAME McCaffery FORENAME Joseph Patrick UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 4388 DATE OF DEATH 1st November 1943 AGE 37 GRAVESITE St Michaels Roman Catholic Cemetery, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...

  6. RAIDERS Kerns, John Irvin

    SURNAME Kerns FORENAME John Irvin UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Private NUMBER 348233 DATE OF DEATH 16th October 1942 AGE 23 GRAVESITE National Memorial Cemetery,Honolulu,Hawaii Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Louisiana born 09.08.1919, Lincoln...

  7. RAIDERS Farrar, Richard Clinton

    SURNAME Farrar FORENAME Richard Clinton UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Private NUMBER 336677 DATE OF DEATH 4th December 1942 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Kinsey Cemetery, Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 13.05.1922 father Solon Farrar (1885-1984)...

  8. RAIDERS Matelski, Cyrill Anthony

    SURNAME Matelski FORENAME Cyrill Anthony UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 346458 DATE OF DEATH 4th December 1942 AGE 20 GRAVESITE National Memorial Cemetery, Honolulu, Hawaii Plot C Row 0 Grave 1384 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Wisconsin born...
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    • 2nd raider battalion battle of guadalcanal national memorial cemetery of the pacific
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  9. RAIDERS Auman, Joseph Martin

    SURNAME Auman FORENAME Joseph Martin UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company E) RANK Private NUMBER 293089 DATE OF DEATH 12th November 1942 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois. Grave W, Lot 82, Section 52. Memorial ID 76222342 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...

  10. RAIDERS Allard, Robert Vincent

    SURNAME Allard FORENAME Robert Vincent UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 262210 DATE OF DEATH 16th October 1942 AGE 22 GRAVESITE National Memorial Cemetery, Honolulu, Hawaii Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 07.11.1919, Long Island, New...

  11. RAIDERS Johnson, Harris Jonathan

    SURNAME Johnson FORENAME Harris Jonathan UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company A) RANK Corporal NUMBER 334067 DATE OF DEATH 17th August 1942 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. Section 60, Site 8036 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...

  12. RAIDERS Mortensen, Norman Warren

    SURNAME Mortensen FORENAME Norman Warren UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company A) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 326651 DATE OF DEATH 17th August 1942 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Family burial plot, Camp Douglas ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 10.12.1919, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, USA father John...

  13. RAIDERS Hicks, Ashley Warren

    SURNAME Hicks FORENAME Ashley Warren UNIT 2 Raider Battalion (Company A) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 345385 DATE OF DEATH 17th August 1942 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Waterford...
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  14. RAIDERS Yarbrough, Mason Opel

    SURNAME Yarbrough FORENAME Mason Opel UNIT 2 Raider Bn RANK Corporal NUMBER 309064 DATE OF DEATH 17th August 1942 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Memorial Park Cemetery,Sikeston,Missouri ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 16.08.1921 from Sikeston,Missouri KIA Makin Island remains recovered...

  15. RAIDERS Kunkle, Kenneth Kirk

    SURNAME Kunkle FORENAME Kenneth Kirk UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company A) RANK Corporal NUMBER 268716 DATE OF DEATH 17th August 1942 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Mountain Home Cemetery, Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 10.02.1916, Canadian, Hemphill...

  16. RAIDERS Earles, I.B.

    SURNAME Earles FORENAME I.B. UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company A) RANK Corporal NUMBER 293609 DATE OF DEATH 17th August 1942 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Tulare Cemetery, Tulare, Tulare County, California, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 20.08.1923,Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA father...

  17. RAIDERS Selby, Charles Austin

    SURNAME Selby FORENAME Charles Austin UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Private NUMBER 326661 DATE OF DEATH 17th August 1942 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Ontonagon, Michigan born 29.5.1920 father Charles W. Selby...

  18. RAIDERS Nodland, Franklin Merrill

    SURNAME Nodland FORENAME Franklin Merrill UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company A) RANK Private NUMBER 333878 DATE OF DEATH 17th August 1942 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA. Section 60, Site 8042 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Marshalltown, Iowa born...

  19. RAIDERS Maulding, Robert Benton

    SURNAME Maulding FORENAME Robert Benton UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company A) RANK Private NUMBER 337436 DATE OF DEATH 17th August 1942 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided California born 29.7.1922 son of Mr and Mrs Maulding...

  20. RAIDERS Larson, Carlyle Oscar

    SURNAME Larson FORENAME Carlyle Oscar UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company A) RANK Private NUMBER 346391 DATE OF DEATH 17th August 1942 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Glenwood, Minnesota born 27.09.1918 father Ole F. Larson...
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