Co. L, 3rd Battn.
5th Regiment
1st Marine Division
Pacific, World War II
Civilian worker
Transportation Corp (1942-1944) |
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Pfc. J. Edward Timmins, Jr.
Mannington, W. Va.
Enlisted 6 June 1944
Discharged 3 April 1946 |
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Stationed
Paris Island Camp Lejune USS Gen. Ernst (trans-Pacific)
Bunika Island, Russells
Okinawa
Bejing, China
Operated .50 cal. machine gun on Yellow Beach, Okinawa for 1 month before drive to the southern tip of Okinawa Island.
Wounded at battle for Shuri Castle, Okinawa in left hand. Returned to action following 5 days in hospital. After surrender, sent to China to
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