- List of decorated Marines from 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines
This is a complete list of Marines from the 3rd Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment who have been awarded the
United States 'sMedal of Honor ,Navy Cross , orSilver Star . An asterisk after a recipient's name indicates that the award was given posthumously.World War II
Six Marines from 3rd Battalion were awarded the Navy Cross during
World War II , four of them during theBattle of Bougainville and the other two during the Battle of Guam. Only one 3/3 Marine were awarded the Medal of Honor during World War II.Medal of Honor
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Luther Skaggs, Jr. :Rank and billet: Private First Class, Mortarman:Organization: Headquarters Platoon, Company K:Date and place of action:1944-07-21 -1944-07-22 , Asan-Adelup Beachead,Guam :Entered service: 1943–1946:Birth: 1923,Henderson, Kentucky :Death: 1976Navy Cross
;James Beck:Rank and billet: Private, Rifleman:Organization: Company K:Date and place of action:
1943-11-22 , Piva Forks, Bougainville:Entered service: Unknown:Birth: Unknown;
Ralph Houser :Rank and billet: Lieutenant Colonel, Battalion Commander:Organization: H&S Company:Date and place of action:1944-07-21 -1944-07-23 , Asan-Adelup Beachead,Guam :Entered service: 1935,Quantico, Virginia :Birth: 1914,Iowa City, Iowa :Death: 2001,Reston, Virginia ;John Logan, Jr.*:Rank and billet: Corporal, Squad Leader:Organization: Unknown:Date and place of action:
1943-11-24 , Piva Forks, Bougainville:Entered service:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania :Birth:Washington, D.C. :Death: 1943, Bougainville;Vernon Miller:Rank and billet: 1st Lieutenant, Platoon Commander:Organization: Machine Gun Platoon, Company K:Date and place of action:
1944-07-21 -1944-07-23 , Asan-Adelup Beachead,Guam :Entered service: :Birth: :Death:;Paul Torian:Rank and billet: Captain, Company Commander:Organization: Company K:Date and place of action:
1943-11-24 , Piva Forks, Bougainville:Entered service:Evansville, Indiana :Birth:Evansville, Indiana :Death:;Robert Turnbull*:Rank and billet: Captain, Company Commander:Organization: Company L:Date and place of action:
1943-11-24 , Piva Forks, Bougainville:Entered service:Lawrenceville, Virginia :Birth:Lawrenceville, Virginia :Death: 1943, Bougainville????????
*LEE, JAMES LUTHER, JR.Citation:Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 328 (July 1944)Born: September 8, 1924 at Fiskville, TexasHome Town: Round Rock, TexasVietnam
Medal of Honor
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Ronald L. Coker *:Rank and billet: Private First Class, Rifleman:Organization: Company M:Date and place of action:1969-03-24 ,Quang Tri Province ,Republic of Vietnam :Entered service:1968-04-16 ,Denver, Colorado :Birth:1947-08-09 ,Alliance, Nebraska :Death:1969-03-24 ,Quang Tri Province ;
Robert O'Malley :Rank and billet: Corporal, Squad Leader:Organization: Company I:Date and place of action:1965-08-18 ,Operation Starlite ,Republic of Vietnam :Entered service:1961-10-11 ,New York, NY :Birth:1943-06-03 ,New York, NY :Death: N/A;
William Prom *:Rank and billet: Lance Corporal, Machine Gunner:Organization: Machine Gun Section, Company I:Date and place of action:1969-02-09 , NearAn Hoa ,Republic of Vietnam :Entered service:1967-12-27 ,Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania :Birth:1948-11-17 ,Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania :Death:1969-02-09 , NearAn Hoa Navy Cross
;Joseph Muir [ [http://www.duprel.com/usmcgeocitiespaid/radcliff.htm Radcliff, Donald G ] ] :Rank and billet:
Lieutenant Colonel ,Battalion Commander:Organization: H&S Company:Date and place of action:1965-08-18 to1965-08-24 ,Operation Starlite ,Republic of Vietnam :Entered service: Unknown:Birth:1928-05-22 ,Meadow Bridge, WV :Death:1965-09-11 ,Da Nang ,Republic of Vietnam ;Bruce Webb* [ [http://www.duprel.com/usmcgeocitiespaid/radcliff.htm Radcliff, Donald G ] ] :Rank and billet:
Captain , Company Commander:Organization: Company I:Date and place of action:1965-08-18 ,Operation Starlite ,Republic of Vietnam :Entered service: Unknown:Birth:1933-11-10 ,Wheaton, IL :Death:1965-08-18 ,Republic of Vietnam ;James Mulloy:Rank and billet:
Sergeant , Supply NCO:Organization: H&S Company:Date and place of action:1965-08-18 ,Operation Starlite ,Republic of Vietnam :Entered service: Unknown:Birth: Unknown:Death: Unknown;Robert Moe:Rank and billet:
Staff Sergeant , Platoon Commander:Organization: Company L, 3rd Platoon:Date and place of action:1965-12-09 ,Quang Tin Province,Republic of Vietnam :Entered service: Unknown:Birth: Unknown:Death: Unknown;Grover Dickson* [ [http://www.virtualwall.org/dd/DicksonGL01a.htm Grover Dickson, CPL, Marine Corps, New Orleans LA, 11Nov66 12E054 - The Virtual Wall ] ] :Rank and billet:
Corporal , Squad Leader:Organization: Company K, 2nd Platoon:Date and place of action:1966-11-11 ,Operation Prairie ,Republic of Vietnam :Entered service:New Orleans, LA :Birth:1938-03-15 ,Fort Worth, TX :Death:1966-11-11 ,Republic of Vietnam ;James Kelly* [ [http://www.virtualwall.org/dk/KellyJR01a.htm James Kelly, CPL, Marine Corps, Sacramento CA, 24Mar67 17E036 - The Virtual Wall ] ] :Rank and billet:
Corporal , Grenadier:Organization: Company I:Date and place of action:1967-03-24 ,An Hoa ,Republic of Vietnam :Entered service:Sacramento, CA :Birth:1945-03-12 :Death:1967-03-24 ,Republic of Vietnam ;Louis Pichon*:Rank and billet:
Gunnery Sergeant , Company Gunnery Sergeant:Organization: Company I:Date and place of action:1967-03-24 ,Cam Lo ,Republic of Vietnam :Entered service:Slidell, LA :Birth: Unknown:Death:1967-03-24 ,Republic of Vietnam ;Robert Schley* [ [http://www.virtualwall.org/ds/SchleyRJ01a.htm The Virtual Wall - Robert Schley, CPL, Marine Corps, Oregon WI, 30Apr67 18E128 ] ] :Rank and billet:
Corporal , Machine Gun Team Leader:Organization: Company M:Date and place of action:1967-04-30 ,Battle of Hill 881 ,Republic of Vietnam :Entered service: Unknown:Birth:1944-01-21 ,Oregon, WI :Death:1967-04-30 ,Republic of Vietnam ;Terrance Meier*:Rank and billet:
Staff Sergeant , Platoon Sergeant:Organization: Company M, 2nd Platoon:Date and place of action:1967-07-21 ,Ca Lu ,Republic of Vietnam :Entered service:Portland, OR :Birth: Unknown:Death:1967-07-21 ,Republic of Vietnam ;Robert Lee Quick*:Rank and billet:
Private First Class , Rifleman:Organization: Company K:Date and place of action:1968-02-07 ,Gio Linh ,Republic of Vietnam :Entered service:Wallaceton, PA :Birth: Unknown:Death:1968-02-07 ,Republic of Vietnam ;Edward Day* [ [http://www.virtualwall.org/dd/DayEx01a.htm Edward Day, LCPL, Marine Corps, Philadelphia PA, 26Aug68 46W028 - The Virtual Wall ] ] :Rank and billet:
Lance Corporal , Squad Leader:Organization: Company L:Date and place of action:1968-08-26 ,The Rockpile ,Republic of Vietnam :Entered service:Philadelphia, PA :Birth:1949-07-12 :Death:1968-08-26 ,Republic of Vietnam ;Vernon Yarber* [ [http://www.virtualwall.org/dd/DayEx01a.htm Edward Day, LCPL, Marine Corps, Philadelphia PA, 26Aug68 46W028 - The Virtual Wall ] ] :Rank and billet:
Lance Corporal , Squad Leader:Organization: Company L:Date and place of action:1968-08-26 ,The Rockpile ,Republic of Vietnam :Entered service:Jacksonville, FL :Birth: :Death:1968-08-26 ,Republic of Vietnam ;Robert Dalton:Rank and billet:
Corporal , Squad Leader:Organization: Company K:Date and place of action:1969-05-25 ,Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone ,Republic of Vietnam :Entered service: Unknown:Birth: Unknown :Death: Unknown;Roger Rosenberger* [ [http://www.virtualwall.org/dr/RosenbergerRD01a.htm Roger Rosenberger, PFC, Marine Corps, Swartz Creek MI, 17Jun69 22W069 - The Virtual Wall ] ] :Rank and billet:
Private First Class , Rifleman:Organization: Company M:Date and place of action:1969-06-17 ,Dong Ha ,Republic of Vietnam :Entered service:Swartz Creek, MI :Birth:1950-07-29 :Death:1969-06-17 ,Republic of Vietnam ;James McWhorter*:Rank and billet:
Lance Corporal , Squad Leader:Organization: Company L, 3rd Platoon:Date and place of action:1969-08-22 ,Quang Tri Province ,Republic of Vietnam :Entered service:Beaverton, OR :Birth: Unknown:Death:1969-08-22 ,Republic of Vietnam ;Terrence Kierznowski*:Rank and billet:
Hospitalman Second Class , Corpsman:Organization: Company K:Date and place of action:1969-09-12 ,Quang Tri Province ,Republic of Vietnam :Entered service:Crete, IL :Birth: Unknown:Death:1969-09-12 ,Republic of Vietnam ilver Star
Lance Corporal Dennis Scalici, a
fire team leader with Lima Company, won two Silver Stars within a four month period.http://www.homeofheroes.com/valor2/SS/5_RVN/indexes/index_USMC_a.htmlDavid Warren Cutshall [ [http://www.virtualwall.org/dc/CutshallDW01b.htm David Cutshall, LCPL, Marine Corps, Rapid City SD, 06Mar68 43E052 - The Virtual Wall ] ]
Forrest Goodwin [ [http://www.virtualwall.org/dg/GoodwinFx01b.htm Forrest Goodwin, 1LT, Marine Corps, Tylertown MS, 02Mar67 16E002 - The Virtual Wall ] ]
Donald Joseph Rion [ [http://www.virtualwall.org/dr/RionDJ01b.htm Donald Rion, HM3, Navy, Northbrook IL, 10Dec66 13E029 - The Virtual Wall ] ]
James Michalski [ [http://www.virtualwall.org/dm/MichalskiJx01b.htm Virtual Wall - James Michalski, PFC, Marine Corps, La Porte IN, 04Jun69 23W066 ] ]
;Alo, Ta'Aloga S. SSgt 3/3 Sep 28, 1967;Axley, Lawrence A. LCpl L/3/3 Aug 22, 1969 ;*Barrow, Thomas M., Jr. (2308150) Pfc K/3/3 April 26, 1967 ;Belko, Laurence E. Sgt I/3/3 May 26, 1968 ;Bogart, John G. (0-106510) 2Lt 3/3 June 16, 1969 ;*Broadtman, Henry R., Jr. (2384975) Pfc L/3/3 Jan 26, 1969 ;Bruinekool, Dewayne G. Cpl M/3/3 July 21, 1967 ;Buchs, Christopher J. (2107157) LCpl I/3/3 Aug 18, 1965 ;Cantu, Andres, Jr. Cpl I/3/3 Sep 11, 1968 ;Caple, Edward F. Pfc K/3/3 Sep 15, 1969 ;Chacon, Richard S., Jr. (1371893) Sgt K/3/3 July 7, 1968 ;Chase, Jerry D. (0-95902) 2Lt I/3/3 March 24, 1967 ;Cisneros, Tony A. (2327825) LCpl K/3/3 Feb 7, 1968 ;Croft, Harold A. Pfc K/3/3 March 25, 1967 ;*Cumbie, William T. (2308561) Cpl I/3/3 Feb 9, 1969;Daley, Edmund W. Pfc H&S/3/3 March 24, 1967 ;Darden, Ronald C. Cpl L/3/3 Sep 7, 1967 ;DeForest, Roy E. (0-82183) Maj OO/3/3 June 17, 1969 ;Demartino, Pasquale W. (0-68915) Capt CO/3/3 Dec 9, 1965 ;Detora, Ernest F., Jr. (2222067) Cpl L/3/3 Aug 21, 1967 ;Drone, Frank K. Cpl M/3/3 March 24, 1969;;Emerick, George A. (1863789) Sgt I/3/3 April 18, 1965 ;Eron, John R. (2277659) Cpl M/3/3 March 16, 1968 ;Goodwin, Paul B. (0-86261) Capt K/3/3 June 11, 1969 ;Haskell, William C. (0-106577) 2Lt K/3/3 ;*Hayes, Ivey J. (2236650) Cpl K/3/3 April 4, 1968 ;Herrod, Randell D. (2503459) Pfc K/3/3 July 28, 1969 ;Hinson, Amos B. (0-86290) 1Lt K/3/3 Aug 18, 1965 ;Hoffman, Richard C. (0-105132) 1Lt K/3/3 ;Jinkerson, Victor (2286460) Cpl K/3/3 Feb 7, 1968 ;Kelly, John A. (0-88887) Capt 2 Awards ;Kelly, John A. (0-88887) 1Lt I/3/3 Aug 18, 1965 2 Awards ;*Kennedy, Bruce T. (2430740) Pfc L/3/3 Aug 26, 1968 ;*Koehler, David J. (2537986) Pfc I/3/3 June 4, 1969 ;*Kolter, Bruce (0-107436) 2Lt M/3/3 June 17, 1969 ;*Krogh, Richard O. (2266195) Cpl L/3/3 Aug 26, 1968 ;LeBlanc, Ross A. LCpl I/3/3 Sep 7, 1967 ;Maki, Roger L. LCpl L/3/3 Jan 12, 1969 ;Mallette, Robert D. LCpl H/3/3 Nov 28, 1967 ;Mara, Donald E. Sgt M/3/3 Nov 11, 1968 ;Marsh, James W. (0-50763) LtC CO/3/3 March 6, 1968 ;*Matthews, Harry E. (2321080) Pfc I/3/3 Feb 16, 1968 ;*McClintock, Ted E. (338430) SgtMaj 3/3 Jan 15, 1969 ;McCourt, Edward F. 2Lt I/3/3 Nov 28, 1966 ;*Meier, Terrance L. (1999759) SSgt M/3/3 April 30, 1967 ;Messer, James M. 2Lt L/3/3 Sep 13, 1969 ;Meu, Melvin P. (1871047) SSgt I/3/3 ;*Michalski, James (2471622) Pfc I/3/3 June 4, 1969 ;*Morgan, Michael R. (2243845) LCpl M/3/3 April 30, 1967 ;Munson, Stephen A. 2Lt L/3/3 March 3, 1968 ;Myers, Dale S. (2349067) LCpl M/3/3 ;North, Oliver L. (0-106162) 2Lt K/3/3 ;Orsburn, Lyndell M. (0-76293) Capt H&S/3/3 ;*Pavey, Chester R. (642952) 1Sgt I/3/3 March 25, 1967 ;Purnell, Richard M. (0-85430) 1Lt I/3/3 Aug 18, 1965 ;Rangel, Antonio Sgt L/3/3 May 14–19, 1965 ;Rimpson, Robert L. (2036627) Pfc I/3/3 Aug 18, 1965 ;Ripley, John W. Capt L/3/3 Aug 21, 1967 ;Scalici, Dennis F. LCpl L/3/3 May 8, 1968 2 Awards;Scalici, Dennis F. Cpl L/3/3 Aug 26, 1968 2 Awards;Schultze, Richard C. (0-83080) LtC CO/3/3 June 16, 1969 ;*Shafer, Leslie H. (2407202) Pfc K/3/3 Feb 22, 1969 ;*Sibilly, John R. (2205959) Sgt I/3/3 Sep 7, 1967 ;*Smith, Timothy J. (2381891) Pfc I/3/3 Sep 9, 1968 ;*Whisenhunt, James H. (2247981) LCpl M/3/3 April 30, 1967 ;Yates, Thurman B. LCpl 3/3 March 24, 1967
Global War on Terror
As of May 2007, only one Marine from Third Battalion has earned the
Silver Star in the Global War on Terror.;
Stephen Boada :Rank and billet: 1st Lieutenant, Forward Air Controller:Organization: Company K, 2nd Platoon:Date and place of action:2005-05-05 -2005-05-09 , Shatagal Village,Afghanistan :Entered service:Bristol, Connecticut :Birth:Bristol, Connecticut tatistics
Parentheses indicate number of times award was posthumous.
References
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