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Casualty Info
Home Town Hanley Falls
Last Address Hanley Falls
Casualty Date Mar 01, 1945
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Location Japan
Conflict World War II/Asiatic-Pacific Theater/Western Pacific Campaign (1944-45)/Battle of Iwo Jima
Location of Interment East Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery - Hanley Falls, Minnesota
Base, Station or City 5th MarDiv, FMF, In the Field, Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands
State/Country Japan
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1st Bn, 28th Marines (1/28), 28th Marines Details
The 28th Marine Regiment (28th Marines) is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. The regiment (inactive since the Vietnam War) which is part of the 5th Marine Division, fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. Six Marines of the 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines were featured in the historical photo by Joe Rosenthal of the U.S. flag raising on top of Mount Suribachi.