- SURNAME
Fenton
- FORENAME
Robert Wiley
- UNIT
4th Raider Battalion (Company P)
- RANK
Private First Class
- NUMBER
364639
- DATE OF DEATH
1st July 1943
- AGE
23
- GRAVESITE
Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York, USA. Plot J, 15324
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 20.11.1919
employed by Western Union Telegraph
01.07.1941 enlisted New York
Next of kin - Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fenton, 63 Bay Street, City Island, New York
KIA Viru Harbour, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
DATE OF DEATH:
01-Jul-1943FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2670530/robert-wiley-fentonSERVICE HISTORY:
FENTON, Robert W., PFC 521/522/745(Rifleman) SN: 364639
Born: 20 Nov 1919 New York
Enlisted USMC: 19 Jan 1942 (Home of Record: 63 Bay Street, City Island, New York)
Died: 01 Jul 1943 (KIA, Viru Harbor, New Georgia Island, British Solomon Islands)
Interred: Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, NY (Section J, Grave 15324)
12th Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, Marine Corps Base, San Diego, CA
Jan 1942 Pvt, 12thRecBn, RDep, MCB, San Diego, CA "19Jan42; 23, jdfr ERD, New York, NY"
Marine Barracks, Naval Ammunition Depot, Mare Island, CA
Jul 1942 PFC, MB, NAD, Mare Island, CA
Oct 1942 PFC, MB, NAD, Mare Island, CA
Company C, 4th Raider Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA
Jan 1943 PFC, Co C, 4thRdrBn, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA "Det for amph trng fr 20-25Jan43"
Company P, 4th Raider Battalion, 1st Marine Raider Regiment, FMF, In the Field
Apr 1943 PFC, Co P, 4thRdrBn, 1stMarRdrRegt, FMF, In the Field (Espiritu Santo, N.H.)
Jun 1943 PFC, Co P, 4thRdrBn, 1stMarRdrRegt, FMF, In the Field (New Georgia, B.S.I.) "20, emb abd USS WATERS (APD-8) at Tetere, Guadalcanal, B.S.I. and sailed therefrom same date; 21, arr and participated in the occupation of Segi Point, New Georgia, B.S.I.; 27, emb in rubber boats at Segi Point, New Georgia and debarked on 28 at Regi Village, New Georgia; 29-30, participated in the battle at Wickham Anchorage, Viru Harbor, on New Georgia, B.S.I."
Jul 1943 PFC, Co P, 4thRdrBn, 1stMarRdrRegt, FMF, In the Field (New Georgia, B.S.I.) "19Jan42; 1, participated in the seizure and occupation of Viru Harbor, New Georgia, B.S.I.; 1, Killed in action against the enemy; GO#20 does not apply, Char Exc.; Remains interred at Viru Harbor Cemetery, Row , Grave , New Georgia, B.S.I.
Born: 20 Nov 1919 New York
Enlisted USMC: 19 Jan 1942 (Home of Record: 63 Bay Street, City Island, New York)
Died: 01 Jul 1943 (KIA, Viru Harbor, New Georgia Island, British Solomon Islands)
Interred: Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, NY (Section J, Grave 15324)
12th Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, Marine Corps Base, San Diego, CA
Jan 1942 Pvt, 12thRecBn, RDep, MCB, San Diego, CA "19Jan42; 23, jdfr ERD, New York, NY"
Marine Barracks, Naval Ammunition Depot, Mare Island, CA
Jul 1942 PFC, MB, NAD, Mare Island, CA
Oct 1942 PFC, MB, NAD, Mare Island, CA
Company C, 4th Raider Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA
Jan 1943 PFC, Co C, 4thRdrBn, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA "Det for amph trng fr 20-25Jan43"
Company P, 4th Raider Battalion, 1st Marine Raider Regiment, FMF, In the Field
Apr 1943 PFC, Co P, 4thRdrBn, 1stMarRdrRegt, FMF, In the Field (Espiritu Santo, N.H.)
Jun 1943 PFC, Co P, 4thRdrBn, 1stMarRdrRegt, FMF, In the Field (New Georgia, B.S.I.) "20, emb abd USS WATERS (APD-8) at Tetere, Guadalcanal, B.S.I. and sailed therefrom same date; 21, arr and participated in the occupation of Segi Point, New Georgia, B.S.I.; 27, emb in rubber boats at Segi Point, New Georgia and debarked on 28 at Regi Village, New Georgia; 29-30, participated in the battle at Wickham Anchorage, Viru Harbor, on New Georgia, B.S.I."
Jul 1943 PFC, Co P, 4thRdrBn, 1stMarRdrRegt, FMF, In the Field (New Georgia, B.S.I.) "19Jan42; 1, participated in the seizure and occupation of Viru Harbor, New Georgia, B.S.I.; 1, Killed in action against the enemy; GO#20 does not apply, Char Exc.; Remains interred at Viru Harbor Cemetery, Row , Grave , New Georgia, B.S.I.
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