1st Raider Bn
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Unit Details

Strength
Unit
Type
Infantry 		 
Year
1942 - 1944 		 

Description
1st Raider Battalion (designated on Feb. 16, 1942) was commanded by Lt. Col. Merritt A. Edson.

  • Tulagi, Solomon Islands (Aug. 7|9, 1942)

  • Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands (Aug. 10|Oct. 16, 1942)

  • New Georgia (July 5|Aug. 28, 1943)




Notable Persons
Medal Honor - WWII - MGen Merritt Edson
Colonel Merritt Austin Edson (MCSN: 0-257), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of the FIRST Marine Raider Battalion, with Parachute Battalion attached, during action against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands on the night of 13 and 14 September 1942
 
Reports To
Special Operations Units
 
Active Reporting Unit
None
 
Inactive Reporting Units
 
127 Members Who Served in This Unit


 

  • Johnston, John, PFC, (1998-2002)
  • Prewitt, Lester, PFC, (1942-1943)
 
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  World War II Victory Medal - 1945
 



Name of Award
World War II Victory Medal
Year Awarded
1945

Details behind Award:
Under the provisions of ALNAV #353-45, dated 22 October 1945, the battalion is eligible for the World War II Victory Medal and is authorized to display the World War II Victory Streamer on the battalion colors, by reason of having served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps, Navy or Coast Guard, at any time during the period beginning 7 December 1941 and ending with a future date.
Last Updated:
Oct 13, 2017
 
 
 
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