Leather, James H., MGySgt

Deceased
 
 Service Photo 
 Service Details
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Final Rank
Master Gunnery Sergeant
Last MOS
0141-Personnel/Administration
Last MOSGroup
Personnel, Administration and Retention
Primary Unit
1966-1975, 0141, Manpower & Reserve Affairs, Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)
Service Years
1945 - 1975
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Golden Dragon Certificate
Voice Edition
Master Gunnery Sergeant
Seven Hash Marks

 Last Photo 
 Personal Details 

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Home State
New Jersey
New Jersey
Year of Birth
1928
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
JERSEY CITY
Last Address
47 Meadowbrook Road
Brick NJ 08723
Date of Passing
Aug 11, 2015
 
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Not Specified

 Official Badges 

USMC Retired Pin WW II Honorable Discharge Pin US Marines Corps Honorable Discharge US Navy Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Golden Dragon Cold War Medal Cold War



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 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
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  1946, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), 87
 Unit Assignments
US NavyRecruiting Station New York, NYMarine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris IslandHeadquarters & Service (H&S) Battalion, MCB Quantico
Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, 2nd Marine DivisionHeadquarters (HQ) Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine DivisionUSS Rockbridge APA-228USS Mount Olympus (AGC-8)
MCRD (Cadre) San Diego, CAFleet Marine Force Pacific (FMFPAC)Ships At SeaUSMC (United States Marine Corps)
Marine BarracksSupport Battalion (Cadre/Instructors) TBSH&MS-32, Marine Aircraft Group 32 (MAG-32)Headquarters & Service (H&S) Battalion Henderson Hall (HQMC), Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)
Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)
  1945-1946, US Navy
  1946-1946, Recruiting Station New York, NY
  1946-1946, 1100, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
  1946-1950, 0141, Headquarters & Service (H&S) Battalion, MCB Quantico
  1950-1951, 0141, Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, 2nd Marine Division
  1950-1952, 0141, Headquarters (HQ) Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Division
  1951-1951, 0141, USS Rockbridge APA-228
  1951-1951, 0142, USS Mount Olympus (AGC-8)
  1952-1952, 0141, MCRD (Cadre) San Diego, CA
  1952-1952, 0141, Staging Battalion Camp Pendleton
  1952-1952, 9999, USNS Marine Serpent (T-AP-202)
  1952-1953, 0141, Headquarters & Service Company (H&S), 1st Combat Service Group (1st CSG)
  1953-1953, 0141, Staging Battalion Camp Pendleton
  1953-1955, 0141, Marine Barracks Portsmouth, NH
  1955-1958, 0141, Inspector-Instructor (I&I) Staff Huntington, NY
  1958-1960, 0141, Support Battalion (Cadre/Instructors) TBS
  1960-1962, 0141, H&MS-32, Marine Aircraft Group 32 (MAG-32)
  1962-1966, 0141, Headquarters & Service (H&S) Battalion Henderson Hall (HQMC), Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)
  1966-1975, 0141, Manpower & Reserve Affairs, Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1952-1952 Korean War/Korea, Summer-Fall (1952)
  1953-1953 Korean War/Third Korean Winter (1952-53)/Battle of the Outposts (Vegas - Reno - Carson)
  1953-1953 Korean War/Third Korean Winter (1952-53)/Battle of the Outposts (Vegas - Reno - Carson)
  1953-1953 Korean War/Korean Summer (1953)
  1962-1962 Cold War Event - Cuban Blockade
 Colleges Attended
George Washington UniversityUniversity of Maryland University College
  1960-1960, George Washington University
  1963-1964, University of Maryland University College
 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
1st Marine Division AssociationMarine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)Marine Corps Heritage FoundationDetachment 1273
TWS Hall of Fame
  1962, 1st Marine Division Association
  1966, Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)
  2006, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
  2009, Marine Corps League, Detachment 1273 (Trustee) (Trenton, New Jersey)
  2025, TWS Hall of Fame
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