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Marine PFC William Adams (Willie).
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The 2nd Marine Division (2nd MARDIV) is a division of the United States Marine Corps, which forms the ground combat element of the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF). The division is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and headquartered at Julian C. Smith Hall.
The 2nd Marine Division earned renown in World War II, distinguishing itself at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa
The lineal forebearer of the 2nd Marine Division is the 2nd Marine Brigade, which was activated on 1 July 1936 at San Diego, California.
The 2nd Marine Division was officially organized on February 1, 1941 at Camp Elliott, California by change of designation from the 2nd Marine Brigade.
Best Friends Willie's son, Danny Adams of Belt, MT, has a picture of Willie in Japan on Occupation Duty, dated May 16, 1946. Standing with him are Norman Casteel, Miller Moffet, and Robert Sharkey (from Texas).
While Admas was with the 5th Marine Division on Iwo Jima, his green service blouse has a 2nd Marine Division insignia attached.
Other Memories The 2nd Mar Div deployed during September 1945 to Nagasaki, Japan. Participated in the occupation of Japan, September 1945-June 1946. Relocated during June-July 1946 to Camp Lejune, North Carolina.
