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NAGLE, John L. - Pvt - C Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
NAHHAS, George A - MGy Sgt - A Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
NALLY, Joseph F. - Cpl - B Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
NASH, Carlton R. Marines. Participated in the capture and occupation of Peleliu Island in the Palau Group. Carlton is now deceased. His son Charlie may be contacted by email cnash@adt.com
NEALEY, Willis O. - PFC - A Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
NEASE, Howard E., Cpl. K-3-5. From Greensboro, NC. KIA on Okinawa.
NEIFFER, Elmer Paul, 351256, PFC, E CO, 2nd BN, 1st Marines, 1st PLT. Now lives in Hockenseit, Delaware.
NELSEN, Howard E. PFC - C Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
NELSON Earl G. - Pvt - D Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
NELSON, Richard James - PFC - 12th Defense Battalion, Special Weapons. My father lives in Michigan and is still a proud Marine! Family contact: bnelson@newfocus.com
NELSON, Roy V. - Pvt - C Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
NELSON, Uno A - 2nd Lt - C Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
+ NELSON, William, PFC.
NERLING, Walter G. - PFC - C Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - Now deceased.
NESS, Robert E. - Cpl - B Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
NEVILLE, Paul P. - PFC - A Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
+ NEW, John D., PFC. 2nd Bn, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. Medal of Honor awarded posthumously. PFC New flung himself on a grenade, thereby saving the lives of two men during the Battle of Peleliu. PFC New was from Mobile, Alabama.
NEWBERRY, Lyle W., PhM 2/c, USN, Corpsman, Hq. Co. and 1st plt. George Co. 2nd Bn. 5th Marines. Landed on Peleliu 15 Sept. 1944 and served throughout the entire campaign. Deceased 1982.
NEWLAND, Glen c. - Pvt - C Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
NEWTON, Robert James, Staff SGT, USMC, Artillary Communications Unit, First Marine Division. Served in combat on Guadalcanal, New Guinea, Cape Gloucester, and Peleliu. Graduated from Pomona College. Masters Degree from University of Redlands. School teacher and Principal for Covina School District in California. Deceased December 4, 1999. His family may be reached by email: cjnewton@jps.net
NICHOLS, Robert L., PFC. Participated in the seizure by assault of Beachhead on Peleliu, September 15, 1944. He received the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in this battle and received an honorable Discharge on June 19, 1945 due to these injuries. He passed away on July 6, 1991. Family contact: Jazplus2@aol.com
NICHOLSON, Manuel W. - Pvt - C Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
NICKELL Jr., James W. 1st Marine Division, 7th Marine Regiment. L Company, 3rd Battalion, wounded October 4, 1944 in the hip and got home on Dec. 5th, 1944 to San Diego Naval Hospital for a month. Then he went up to Hunter's Point in San Francisco. He now lives in California with his wife Katie.
NICOSIA, Joseph J. K-3-7 at Peleliu and on Okinawa where he earned the Bronze Star and then went on with the 1st Division to China. He now reside in Richmond, TX, and can be contacted through his son at Snico47@aol.com
* NIER, Melvin J. - Cpl - D Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - WIA 9/15/44. - Now deceased.
NIESOLOWSKI, Chester A., PFC. C Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
NIESS, Ray H. - Pvt - D Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
NISBETT, William Aaron Nisbett. A Marine who was part Of the fourth wave ashore. He currently resides in Riverside, CA.
NIX, Robert. Served with amphibians tractors at Peleliu. He died in 1996. He has a son, Bobby, in Perry, GA.
NIX, Robert T., PFC. A Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
NOACK, Lowell M. - PFC - B Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
NOEL, William F. - Cpl - H&S Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
NOLTING, George - Gy Sgt - H&S C0. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
NORCOTT, Lewis H., Lt. Cdr., USNR. Fought at Peleliu in VPB-54. He was a navigator in a PBY-5A Catalina flying boat and flew rescue missions as well as bombing runs. His part of the squadron was based in Palau. His pilot during the air campaign over Peleliu was Lt. John Love. Lewis had 23 rescues to his credit and received the air medal and a number of other decorations during the campaign. There were many, many Marine pilots rescued by the crews of VPB-54, one of the "Black Cat" squadrons. He also did some flying with Marine Corps pilots in other aircraft in Palau. He used to eat all his meals with the Marines and sometimes a sniper would pick guys off while they were waiting for Chow. Lewis passed away in 1984. He was a member of the Bloody Nose Ridge Masonic lodge and his family still has his membership card. For a transcription of the official war diary of the squadron, including the Peleliu detachment, please refer to the following web sites: http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/redwood/372/part5.htm and http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/redwood/372/part6.htm Submitted by Bill Norcott wnorcott@us.oracle.com
NORRIS, Keith E. - PFC - B Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
NOTARO, Joseph T. - PFC - B Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
+ NOTT, Navy Radio Chief- KIA. 1st Marine Div, 2BN, 5th Marines, 4th joint assault Sig BN.
NOVELLI, Al - Lives in Drexel Hill, PA.
NUBERN, ARTHUR - Pvt - C Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
NUGENT, MERCEDES - Pvt - B Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
* NUGENT, Ray H. - Plt Sgt - D Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - WIA 9/18/44 - Now deceased.
O'BRIEN, Austin A. "Obie", Tech 5 demolition/heavy equipment operator B Co, 306th Engineering Combat Bn, 81st "Wildcat" Division. Landed and fought on Anguar and Peleliu. Joined up and returned to Rhode Island where he was a railroad worker the rest of his life. Deceased in 1984. His family would like to hear of any future 81st "Wildcat" Divisional reunions by contacting obie@ixi.net
O'BRIEN, Denis, Fr. M.M. - Chaplain, 1st Marine Division on Peleliu and present chaplain of the 1st MarDiv Association - Revisited Peleliu during battle reunions in 1994 and 1999 - Frequent contributor of news articles and letters to "The Old Breed News" - Address: St. Pius Church, 3030 Gus Thomasson Rd., Dallas, TX 75228-3175.
O'BRIEN, Richard J. - PFC - H&S Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - Now deceased.
* OCEPEK, Frank L. K-3-5.
O'HALLORAN, Joseph A. - PFC - C Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - Now deceased.
O'HARA, Arthur B. - PhM 3 - H&S Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
O'HARA, George Earl "Red". 81st Infantry Division, 322nd Regiment, Company L, Technical Sargeant; wounded in action on Anguar Island, September 1944. Received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Silver Star. Originally from Greenville, Mississippi, Mr. O'Hara now resides in Heber Springs, Arkansas. He continues to suffer from war injuries but is still living at home and in good health at 86 as of 12/31/01. Contact through daughter Erin O. Young at wyoung2313@aol.com
O'LEARY, Thomas J., 1st Lt., Platoon Leader, Weapons Platoon, L Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines. Wounded on the beach first day. Home town Olympia, Wash. Believed to be deceased.
OLIVER, Charles E. - PFC - C Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - Now deceased.
OLSCHAFSKY, William A. - B Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
OLSEN, John W. Jr. - PFC - B Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
* O'MALLEY, Martin J., Sgt. 1st Bn, 1st Div. Wounded at Peleliu on September 15, 1944. Also fought at Guadalcanal. Now living in Walnut Creek, CA, but was originally from Boston, MA. Luckyjimbo500@aol.com"
* ONKST, Harold E., Sgt. Army. Landed on Peleliu to support and relieve the Marines who received heavy casualties. He was wounded in the left knee and suffered for years until he received a new one in 1997. After getting out of the Army he managed a grocery store in Harlan. In 1957 he started a Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store in Corbin, KY. This business grew to expand into surrounding communities. He sold all the stores and semi-retired in 1994. He may be reached by email: rustyo@kih.net
+ ORESTI, Eugene - PFC - B Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - KIA 9/15/44. If you knew him, Please contact his family at Mst44@aol.com
ORFORD, Edward A. - Pvt - C Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
ORINICK, Michael Jr., Cpl. H&S Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn
. * ORLANDO, Leonard M. - PhM 2 - H&S Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - WIA 10/5/44.
* ORRIS, Layne E. (Cpl.). WIA. 1st. Serv. Bn. (Ammo section), 1st Marine Div. Now resides in Emily, Mn.
OSCIER, Frank J. - PFC - A Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - Now deceased.
OSGOOD, Kirk E. - 1st Sgt - C Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
+ OSWALT, Robert B. Company K, 3rd Bn, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. Killed in action on September 16, 1944.
OVERBAY, Thomas Jesse. Jesse was living at Chilhowie, VA when drafted into the Army. He was a member of the 81st Infantry Division, 321st Infantry Regiment, Company H. He served in heavy weapons and operated a Browning machine gun. He made the invasion of Anguar and fought on Peleliu and went to Japan for the occupation. As of 2002, he is 76 years old and resides in Glad Spring, VA. He says he would be glad to correspond with fellow veterans and provide information for relatives of the men in his company. Interested parties can email his son Larry at laoverbay@naxs.com
OVERHOLTZER, William. 81st Div. Army 321 reg. B Co. Wounded on Anguar. Now lives in Spanaway, Wash. grandriver@webtv.net
* OWINGS, Capt. Wounded on the morning of D Day. (His last name was possibly Owins or Owens). He was Company Commander of Headquarters and Service Company, 17th Marines, 1st Marine Division.
PACE, James E. Pvt - Pvt - D Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
PADRON, Manuel F. - Pvt - B Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
PAGE, George C. - Pfc - A Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
PAINE, Earl. 1st Marines, 2nd Bn, 7th Regiment, E Company. He was with Lt. Col. Evans F. Carlson's Raiders. CMAFLASH@aol.com
* PAINE, Leland. K-3-5.
PAINTER, Brian E. - PFC - A Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - Now deceased.
PAINTER, Henry R., Pvt. Commended for courageous conduct while operating Sixteenth Field Depot vehicles to and from front lines, often under hostile fire, during the operation against the enemy at Peleliu.
PALEC, Ben - PFC - A Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
PALMER, Gordon W. - PFC - A Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
PALMER, Vester B. - PFC - A Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
PALUCHE, Godwin. Marine. From Sulphur, Loisiana. His family would Like to hear from anyone who might have served with him. BRADJUNEAU@aol.com
PANCOAST, Lewis M., Pfc., B-1-11. Now lives in Spokane, Washington.
PANIZZERA, Joe C. Technical Sergeant, Company A, 323rd Infantry Regiment, US Army. Deceased November 1993. Family contact: jmp@sonic.net
PANTALONE, Kenneth C., PFC. B Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
PANTELIS, C. G. (Gus). 1st Division, 7th Marines, RH radioman. Served on New Britain, Peleliu, and Okinawa. He lives in Florida. Gus may be contacted through his son at npantelis@msn.com
PAPCIAK, Edmund T. - PFC - H&S Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
PAPINCHAK, Andrew G., Plt Sgt. B Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
PARKER, Arthur M. Jr. - Major - H&S Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. Now deceased.
PARKER, Claude Lee, PFC. H-S Co. 3rd Amp. Tr. Bn. Died in 1989.
PARKER, Jacob J. Jr. - Cpl - H&S Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
PARKER, Knighton M. - PFC - A Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - Now deceased.
PARKER, Victor. Served with Marine Air Group Eleven from 2/1/44 to 7/1/44 on Esprito Santo, then on Peleliu from 10/1/44 to 4/1/45.
* PARKS, Floyd L. - PFC - A Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - WIA 9/15/44.
+ PARRETT, George W. K-3-5. Killed in action on October 3, 1944.
PASCALE, Galileo Johnny. A Navy sailor directed to be a part of the invading force of Peleliu. He was on the 2nd Echelon of the invasion. He now lives in El Paso, TX where he is still in the barbering business.
PATANT, Mortimer - Cpl - D Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
PATE, Alvin E. First Class Petty Officer, USN, served with ARGUS 20 at the Airfield on Peleliu. Lives in Montgomery Al. Contact through son at mitucents@aol.com
PATTERSON, Roger T. - Pvt - C Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
PATRICK, Clyde D - PFC - B Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
PATTELLARO, Vincent - Pvt - B Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
PAUL, Arthur S. - B Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
PAUL, Bernard E., Sgt. 1st Marine Division, 1st Engineer Bn, which changed to 1st Shore Party Bn and landed on Peleliu in the first wave on D-Day, September 15, 1944. Bernard is looking to locate fellow buddies to get back in touch with. You can email his son James Paul at james.paul@autotader.com or mail him directly at Bernard E Paul, 117 N. Geveva, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54325, (920) 743-3591. He is specifically looking for Charlie Marrioti, believed to be in Colorado, and any others who would be interested.
PAUL, Joe E., Corporal. 6th Marine Division. Now deceased.
PAVONE, Frank J. - Sgt - H&S Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
PEARCE, Frank H. - 2nd Lt - A Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
* PEARCE, Walter. 1st Marine Division, A-1-7, 3rd Platoon. Fought on Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, and Peleliu, wounded on Peleliu. Now deceased.
PEAVY, Blaine B. - Cpl - H&S Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
PECHA, John Frank - CPL - A Co., Machine Gun Crewman, Qualified Parachutist, 961st Platoon, now deceased, participated in action on Bouganville from 4 December 1943 to 11 January 1944, participated in raid on Choiseful, B.S.I. 27 October 1943 to 4 November 1943, participated in action on Peleliu 15 September 1944 to 16 September 1944, received shrapnel wound to lower back and chest on 16 September 1944, received Purple Heart. Appears in newsreels of Peleliu landing. John is seen in a foxhole signaling a cameraman to get down out of enemy fire. Newsreel is last film the cameraman films as he is killed while filming. Family contact - son at dpecha@hdrinc.com
+ PECK, Earl. 2nd Bn, 1st Marines, E Co. From Michigan.
PELKEY, John R. - Pvt - C Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
* PELTON, Roland L. - Cpl - D Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - WIA 9/15/44.
PENFOLD, Don V. - PFC - B Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - Now deceased.
PENNINGTON, Jess - Pvt - C Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. Now deceased.
PENUNURI, Raymond M. - Pvt - C Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - Now deceased.
PERKINS, Paul K. - -Cpl - H&S Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
PERRY, Otis G. - PFC - B Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
PERZ, Robert J., Sgt. I was a former member of the 81st Division Hq. & Hq. Btry Field Artillery. Tec 4 Radio Technician. I landed on Anguar on the 17th of Sept. 1944 and a short time thereafter went to Pelelieu to continue the clean up operation. Interested in any comrade who likewise served on those islands. Please contact me through at purrzzez@wnc.net
PETERS, Charles W. - PFC - A Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
PETERS, Robert L. - PFC - B Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
PETERSON, Carl W. - Pvt - D Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
* PETERSON, Lewis W. K-3-5.
PETERSON, MILO L. - Pvt - C Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
PETO, Jr., George. 3 BN, 1st Marines, Forward observer for 81mm Mortars, Bloody Nose Ridge.
* PETRASEK, John. H&S 2nd bn 11th Marines. Now lives in Clifton, NJ.
* PETROSKY, EDWARD S. - PFC - B Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - WIA 9/15/44.
PETROSKY, Felix P. - PFC - C Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
* PFLEGHAAR, John A. - PFC - B Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - WIA 9/15/44.
+ PHELPS, Wesley, PFC. 3rd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. PFC Phelps was from Neafus, Kentucky. He was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously. PFC Phelps flung himself on a grenade to spare the lives of his comrades on Oct. 4, 1944.
PHILLIPS, Wayne E. MAG. Thought to have been a tailgunner in a "Hellcat." He passed away in March of 1998.
* PFEIFFER, John J. D-1-Med Bn. Went ashore with 5th Marines, later sent to 1st Marines because of corpsmen casualties. Now lives in Bergenfield, NJ.
PHILIPS, Roy A. - PFC - D Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
PHILLIPS, Charles T. - Pvt - H&S Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
PHILLIPS, Roland E. - CPL - A Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
PHILLIPS, Sammie E. - PFC - B Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
PHILLIPS, Sherman L. - PFC - H&S Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - Now deceased.
PICOTTE, Leslie B. - Cpl - H&S Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - Now deceased.
PIDGEON, Phillip. 81st Infantry, Wildcat Division. Was from Memphis, TN. Now deceased.
PIERCE, Robert G., Jr. - PFC - A Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - Now deceased.
PIERCE, William Chad, S. Sgt. Company I, 321st Infantry, 81st. Fought in Pacific campaign, Peleliu. Would like to hear from any of his company. Contact through his niece at oherna1462@aol.com
PILSNIK, Ervin J. - PFC - C Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
PINTO, Carmine ("Tommy"). rifleman (prim) 745 Demolitions Specialist -535 Messenger (Sec) 675. OneAuntieM@aol.com
PIPPETT, Mason S. - Pvt - A Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
+ PISHETELLO, Victor M. - PFC - C Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. KIA 10/6/44.
PLAISANCE, Percy F. - PFC - H&S Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - Now deceased.
PLANKERS, John J. - PFC - A Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
PLAUCHE, Godwin. Marine. From Sulphur, Louisiana. Godwin now has Alzheimer's, but his family recalls that he grew up in Sulphur, Louisiana and enjoyed hunting. He was known as a very good shot and would often be assigned to go up in a tree to snipe Japanese. He often talked about a "great big Indian from Oklahoma" who was in his platoon who he obviously was very close to but could never find after the war. Godwin had actually traveled from Louisiana to Oklahoma looking for him but never found him. If you should have information about Godwin, his family would appreciate hearing from you. BRADJUNEAU@aol.com
+ PLUNK, James E., Cpl. Btry L, 11th Mar, 1st Marine Division. Killed in action at Peleliu on 9/27/44. Cpl. Plunk was a recipient of the Purple Heart and several other citations while serving in the Asiatic-Pacific area. He was a native of Tennessee.
POJKENIS, Vincent V. - PFC - B Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
POKORNY, Lloyd - PFC - A Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
POLE, Thomas P. - PFC - A Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
* POLINSKY, Michael, PFC. 1st Marine Division, 5th. War Dog Platoon. His doberman's name was Satan who saved many Marines on Peleliu, including Mike. Mike died in 1966 and his best buddy Joseph Kranick, from Olyphant, PA, died on Peleliu. He nephew (a former Marine) would like to hear from any war dog men who knew Mike or know any stories of the dogs on Peleliu. Email me at tchirico@msn.com
I have photos of 5th Dog Platoon and will share them with members!
POLLARD, Lawrence G. - PFC - D Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
POLLETTE, Roger, - Pvt - Pvt - A Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
POLLINS, Perry, PFC - Lives in Lexington, MA.
POLVADORE, Withell H. - PFC - A Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - Now deceased.
POMPURA, John C. - PFC - D Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
PONTICELLO, Joseph R. - PFC - B Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - Now deceased.
POOLE, Edward (Eddie) Frederick, Cpl.
* POPE, Everett P., Capt. Was the 25-year-old commanding officer of C-1-1 during invasion of Peleliu. Was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism on Peleliu. A native of Massachusetts and a graduate of Bowdoin College, he now lives in Fernandina Beach, Florida.
POPE, Leslie G. - PFC - B Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - Now deceased.
POPLE, Jack, 1st. Lt. 2nd Bn, 1st Marines. Headquarters.
* POPOVICH, George PFC -Wounded on the 13th day of combat on Peleliu.. Wounded previously on New Britain. Two Purple Hearts. Living now in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania.
PORCH, Rodney E. - Pvt - D Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
* PORTER, Alfred L., Cpl. K-3-5. From San Jose, CA.
PORTER, Bryon H. - PFC - B Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - Now deceased.
* PORTER, Leslie L. K-3-5. WIA on 28 Sept 44.
* PORTER, Otho Lee, Gunnery Sgt. 1st Marine Division, wounded on the 13th day, received Purple Heart. From Texas. Now deceased. Family contact: IceBlueHeat152@aol.com
+ POSEY, William L. - PFC - C Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
* POST, Calvin W. - PFC - C Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn - WIA 9/18/44.
POSTON, William Kenneth. USMC, veteran of the Peleliu campaign. Served with VMF 114 from 1944-45. He may be contacted via his daughter: lyndae777@aol.com
* POUNDS, Orville L. (Red). K-3-5 1st Marines. Rifle Marksman, Browning Automatic Rifleman. Grandpa went home to be with his Lord on April 15, 2001. His widow can be reached at dapounds29@aol.com. I, Tish Bellew, can be reached at tlbsandwich@yahoo.com
POWELL, Royston - PFC - H&S Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - Now deceased.
POWELL, William C. - PFC - B Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - WIA 9/19/44 - Now deceased.
POWERS, Albert E. - PFC - H&S Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
POWERS, George G. - Cpl - H&S Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
POWERS, Joseph T. - PFC - B Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - Now deceased.
* PRAMER, Ernest A. - Pvt - D Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - WIA 10/4/44. Ernie lives in Norwalk, CT. He had 5 children and worked most of his life as a carpenter. He may be contacted by email via his friend at EvanLobell@aol.com
* PRATT, Virgil. H&S 2nd bn 11th Marines. Now deceased.
* PRICE, John Edward, PFC. U.S. Marine Corp. Reserve. He was called "Jack" or "Arky" because of his thick southern accent. Was on the assault wave at Peleliu. He was assigned to Company G, 2nd Bn, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. He was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry on a hilltop in the vicinity of Bloody Nose Ridge on Sept. 19, 1944. He was also wounded with mortar shrapnel during the action but was returned to his unit on Oct. 3, 1944. He fought again later at Okinawa where he was wounded twice in May 1945. He went to his grave on May 20, 1972 with inoperable Japanese shrapnel in his chest and a Japanese bullet behind his knee. He also suffered periodically from bouts of malaria. His son Scott may be reached by email: <AHREF="MAILTO:PRICES@RILEY.ARMY.MIL"prices@riley.army.mil
PRICE, William E. - PFC - B Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
PRITCHETT, Robert E. - Pvt - D Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
PROPST, Paul E - Pvt - D Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
PROVINCE, Delbert W. - PFC - PFC - A Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. Now deceased.
* PRUSENER, Jack H. - PFC - A Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn. - Now deceased.
* PRUSYNSKI, Robert. 5th Marines. WIA. From Rapids, WI.
PSUICH (SHOOK), Joseph M., PFC. B Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn.
PULLER, Lewis B., Col., Commanding Officer of the 1st Marines. "Chesty" was awarded the Navy Cross five times during his illustrous career. A book was written about him: Davis, Burke. MARINE!: Boston. Little, Brown and Company, 1962. Puller died 10-11-71 in Saluda, Virginia.
PUREFOY, Royce Laar, 455085, PFC, E CO, 2nd BN, 1st Marines, 1st PLT
+ PURGILL, Leonard J. - PFC - B Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - KIA 10/5/44.
PURVIS, John Arthur. 1st Marines, 7th Regiment, 3rd Bn, L Co on Peleliu from Sept. 15-October 1944. He also served at Okinawa. His daughter Jane is looking for information on John or any of his buddies. She may be contacted at polkjjztfam@aol.com
+ PUTORTI, Anthony. K-3-5. Killed in action on September 28, 1944.
+ PUTRA, Stanley - PFC - C Co. Sixth Amphibian Tractor Bn. - KIA 9/18/44.
PYATT, William J. - Cpl - D Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn.
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