1st Aviation Engeers
1st Marine Div.
Co. I, 25th Marine Reg.
4th Marine Division
Pacific Theatre
World War II |
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Cpl. Vernrd L. Brintzenhofe
Youngstown, Ohio
Enlisted 5 May 1942
Discharged 5 July 1946 |
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Served in Pacific
Paris Island, SC
New River, NC
Camp Pendleton, Cal.
San Diego/American Somoa
New Caledonia
Guadelcanal
Saipan
Marine Camp on Maui, HI
Saipan Invasion
Iwo Jima Invasion
Marine Britzenhofe enlisted and worked as a bull dozer operator shortly after invasion on Guadelcanal. Fought on Bloody Ridge. Became ill and spent some time in hospitals before returning to Saipan as a replacement. Invaded with 4th Marine Div. on Iwo Jima and was severely wounded by mortor fire on D+3 in the stone quarry. |
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