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Marine Pvt Melvin Solomon Adalman.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Baltimore, MD
Last Address 2820 Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, MD
Casualty Date Mar 03, 1945
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire
Location Japan
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Shaarei Zion Cemetery - Baltimore, Maryland
In late January 1945, the 24th Marines embarked and sailed for the Japanese stronghold, landing on 19 February, with other 4th Marine Division units. From the very beginning of the operation the 24th Marines remained locked in battle, often in hand-to-hand combat. The last enemy pocket of resistance was finally crushed on 16 March. The regiment was relieved two days later and immediately boarded naval vessels and returned to Hawaii. The regiment suffered 652 killed and 1053 wounded.
Comments/Citation:
Private Melvin Solomon ADALMAN was a Basic Rifleman (521) who joined B/1/24 from the 24th Replacement Draft on 27 February, 1945.
