4th raider battalion

4TH RAIDER BATTALION
4TH RAIDER BATTALION
4th Raider Battalion (designated 23 October 1942) was commanded by Major James Roosevelt for 7 months, then Lieutenant Colonel Michael S. Currin took over in May 1943.

  • Vangunu Island (21 June – 11 July 1943)
  • New Georgia (18 July – 28 August 1943)
  1. RAIDERS Phillips, Weslie Louis

    SURNAME Phillips FORENAME Weslie Louis UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company P) RANK Corporal NUMBER 255235 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE New Georgia 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 04.04.1919, North Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA wife Edith Mart Phillips...
  2. RAIDERS Novina, John

    SURNAME Novina FORENAME John UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company N) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 450064 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE New Georgia 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 17.11.1917, Gary, Lake County, Indiana, USA father John Novina mother Frances (nee Katunich)...
  3. RAIDERS Johnson, Lowell Arnold

    SURNAME Johnson FORENAME Lowell Arnold UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company Q) RANK Gunnery Sergeant NUMBER 204208 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE New Georgia 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 02.03.1908, Knoxville, Illinois resided Havre, Montana wife Hazel Johnson (nee Read)...
  4. RAIDERS Holmgrain, Eric Scott

    SURNAME Holmgrain FORENAME Eric Scott UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company Q) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE New Georgia 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 06.06.1920, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA father Eric Oscar Holmgrain (1891-1955)...
  5. RAIDERS Gray, Olin Medler

    SURNAME Gray FORENAME Olin Medler UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company Q) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 458574 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE New Georgia 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 08.03.1924, Fairfield, Illinois father Otto Nathaniel Gray (1897-1968) mother Winnie...
  6. RAIDERS Regan, William Albert

    SURNAME Regan FORENAME William Albert UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company Q) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 404273 DATE OF DEATH 20th July 1943 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Calvary Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 25.05.1921, Saint Paul, Ramsey...
  7. RAIDERS Phillips, Carl

    SURNAME Phillips FORENAME Carl UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company P) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 288293 DATE OF DEATH 20th July 1943 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery,Philippines Plot F Row 8 Grave 19 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 02.05.1920, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA...
  8. RAIDERS Maassen, Dale George

    SURNAME Maassen FORENAME Dale George UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company Q) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 457309 DATE OF DEATH 20th July 1943 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery,Philippines Plot F Row 14 Grave 21 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 15.11.1923, Avoca, Pottawattamie...
  9. RAIDERS Hash, Chester Dave

    SURNAME Hash FORENAME Chester Dave UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company P) RANK Platoon Sergeant NUMBER 272063 DATE OF DEATH 24th May 1945 AGE 26 GRAVESITE West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 05.02.1919, Grayston County, Texas, USA father...
  10. RAIDERS Gilbert, Orra Eugene

    SURNAME Gilbert FORENAME Orra Eugene UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company P) RANK Platoon Sergeant NUMBER 287343 DATE OF DEATH 29th June 1943 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 05.07.1920, Kremmling, Grand...
  11. RAIDERS Easton, Charles Sandford

    SURNAME Easton FORENAME Charles Sandford UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Corporal NUMBER 364140 DATE OF DEATH 20th July 1943 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Maple Ridge Cemetery, Carmi, White County, Illinois, USA. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 25.10.1922,Maunie, White County, Illinois...
  12. RAIDERS Costello, Ray Frank

    SURNAME Costello FORENAME Ray Frank UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company N) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 465649 DATE OF DEATH 1st July 1943 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery,Philippines Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.07.1924,Ottawa, LaSalle County...
  13. RAIDERS Corbett, John Richard

    SURNAME Corbett FORENAME John Richard UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company Q) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-9317 DATE OF DEATH 20th July 1943 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. Sec 34, Site 1337 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...
  14. RAIDERS Ayers, Gerald Lamson

    SURNAME Ayers FORENAME Gerald Lamson UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company Q) RANK Private NUMBER 475522 DATE OF DEATH 20th July 1943 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery, Philippines Plot D Row 4 Grave 122 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 06.01.1924 Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont...
  15. RAIDERS Selby, Robert Bruce

    SURNAME Selby FORENAME Robert Bruce UNIT former 4 Raider Bn (Company P) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 455383 DATE OF DEATH 27th July 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Oak Lawn Cemetery, Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 28.01.1923, Sturgis, St...
  16. RAIDERS Salzman, Edward Ernest

    SURNAME Salzman FORENAME Edward Ernest UNIT formerly 4 Raider Bn (Company Q) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 410198 DATE OF DEATH 21st July 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE National Memorial Cemetery, Honolulu, Hawaii Plot M Row 0 Grave 196 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Lompoc, California born...
  17. RAIDERS Ruiz, Edward James

    SURNAME Ruiz FORENAME Edward James UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company C) RANK Corporal NUMBER 419967 DATE OF DEATH 5th June 1945 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Calvary Cemetery, Winchester, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. Section X ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 16.03.1925, New York, New York...
  18. RAIDERS Ringgold, Charles Frank

    SURNAME Ringgold FORENAME Charles Frank UNIT former 4 Raider Bn (Company O) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 520848 DATE OF DEATH 24th July 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Columbia Cemetery, West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 09.05.1925, West...
  19. RAIDERS McAuliffe, John Thomas

    SURNAME McAuliffe FORENAME John Thomas UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company P) RANK Corporal NUMBER 379904 DATE OF DEATH 3rd April 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA. Plot J, Grave 14128 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...
  20. RAIDERS Fournier, Joseph Adelard Lionel

    SURNAME Fournier FORENAME Joseph Adelard Lionel UNIT former 4 Raider Bn (Company A) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER M013799 DATE OF DEATH 19th September 1944 AGE 27 GRAVESITE St. Peter's Cemetery, Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...
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