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Casualty Info
Casualty Date Nov 27, 1943
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire
Location Kiribati
Location of Interment West Lawn Memorial Park - Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin
Base, Station or City 3rd Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, Marine Corps Base, San Diego
State/Country California
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3rd Recruit Training Bn (Cadre/Instructors) Details
The 3rd Recruit Training Battalion is composed of four training companies; India, Kilo, Lima and Mike. The recruit training battalion is responsible ensuring that each company is following the procedures set forth by the Recruit Training Regiment. Each company is responsible to follow the standards established by the Commandant of the Marine Corps to train, teach, mentor, and above all lead recruits through a demanding standard-based training system. 51% of all male Marines attend recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California