- SURNAME
Eusey
- FORENAME
Charles Jacob
- UNIT
formerly 1st Marine Parachute Regiment
- RANK
Captain
- NUMBER
0-006935
- DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1945
- AGE
27
- GRAVESITE
Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Courts of the Missing.
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 15.04.1917, Columbus, Ohio, USA
son of Mr. & Mrs. Merritt V. Eusey of 1044 Prospect Boulevard, Pasadena
graduated Berrien Springs College, Michigan
1934 moved to Pasadena, California
29.09.1936 entered service
1938 married Anne (nee Smith)
2 sons Charles & Michael
27.09.1940 commissioned as 2nd Lt.
Next of kin - Wife, Mrs. Charles J. Eusey, 6952 Wyoming Street, San Diego, California
KIA Iwo Jima, Japan
posthumous Navy Cross
DATE OF DEATH:
26-Feb-1945CITATION:
Navy Cross : The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Captain Charles J. Eusey (MCSN: 0-6935), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer of Company I, Third Battalion, Twenty-Sixth Marines, FIFTH Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces at Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, on 26 February 1945. Notified that the company on his right was suffering severe casualties from deeply entrenched, heavily fortified Japanese positions commanding a vital ridge, Captain Eusey immediately conceived a plan of attack to relieve the situation along the Battalion front. Without waiting for further orders, he promptly notified his platoon leaders that the ridge must be taken and issued the command to advance. Defying the enemy's shattering machine-gun, mortar and artillery fire, Captain Eusey personally led a daring frontal drive up the incline, constantly inspiring his men to heroic effort by his own indomitable fighting spirit and aggressive determination and continued his relentless assaults against each succeeding entrenchment until the ridge had been secured and enemy resistance neutralized. Subsequently succumbing to wounds received during the fierce action, Captain Eusey, by his brilliant and forceful leadership, indomitable fighting spirit and great personal valor in the face of tremendous odds, had contributed to the ultimate success of our forces in capturing this vital hostile stronghold. His unwavering devotion to duty throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/7683FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56129788/charles-jacob-eusey
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