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Primary Unit 1942-1945, 245, H&S Battalion, 2nd Marine Division
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Marine MSgt Elmer Prater.
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1942-1945, 245, H&S Battalion, 2nd Marine Division
1945-1945, 522, Navy Brig Philadelphia, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
1945-1945, 745, MACE Atlantic, Camp Lejeune, NC
1945-1946, 745, B Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Marines (1/28)
1945-1946, 3000, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8)
1946-1946, 3000, Service Company, Headquarters (HQ) Battalion, 2nd Marine Division
1946-1948, 3011, Marine Barracks Philadelphia, PA
1948-1950, 3091, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, VA
1950-1951, 3011, Marne Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) (Cadre) Parris Island, SC
1951-1955, 3049, 1st Rifle Company
1955-1957, 3049, Marine Barracks, Clarksville Base, Clarksville, TN
1957-1957, 3049, 2nd Replacement Company, Staging Battalion
1957-1957, 3049, Inspector-Instructor (I&I) Staff Lexington, KY
1957-1958, 3049, Headquarters & Service Company (H&S), 3rd Engineer Battalion
1958-1960, 3049, Headquarters & Service Company (H&S), 2nd Marine Division
1960-1962, 3049, Headquarters Detachment, Naval Amphibious Base (NAB) Little Creek
