US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
T J Ponder Junior entered the Marine Corps 29 June, 1944 from Murchison, Texas. Completed recruit training in Plt 743, 5th Recruit Training Battalion, MCB San Diego, CA. 30 August 1944, assigned to the 8th Training Battalion, 4th Infantry Training Regiment, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA.
11 November, 1944 assigned to the 27th Replacement Draft. 23 November, 1944 embarked the USAT Kota Agoeng at San Diego for movement overseas. 2 December, 1944 arrived at Hilo, Hawaii. There the 27th Replacement Draft was attached to Service Troops, 5th Marine Division.
25 December, 1944 embarked the USS Athene (AKA-22) at Pier Two, Hilo, Hawaii. After landing rehearsals and time in Pearl Harbor departed Hawaiian Islands 27 January, 1945. 5-7 February, 1945 at Eniwetok, Marshalls. 11-16 February, 1945 in the Marianas. 25 December, 1944 - 28 February, 1945 served as member the Ship's Platoon aboard the USS Athene loading and unloading cargo.
28 February, 1945 sent ashore and assigned as an infantry replacement in the 26th Marines, 5th Marine Division. Participated in combat operations until Killed in Action 4 March, 1945.
Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs T J Ponder, Route One, Murchison, Texas. Parents, Mr Thomas J (1873-1948) and Mrs Annie P (1881-1932),
Initially buried Plot 6, Row 6, Grave 1294, 5th Marine Division Cemetery Iwo Jima.
11 February, 1949 permanent burial in Honolulu, Hawaii.
US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
T J Ponder Junior entered the Marine Corps 29 June, 1944 from Murchison, Texas. Completed recruit training in Plt 743, 5th Recruit Training Battalion, MCB San Diego, CA. 30 August 1944, assigned to the 8th Training Battalion, 4th Infantry Training Regiment, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA.
11 November, 1944 assigned to the 27th Replacement Draft. 23 November, 1944 embarked the USAT Kota Agoeng at San Diego for movement overseas. 2 December, 1944 arrived at Hilo, Hawaii. There the 27th Replacement Draft was attached to Service Troops, 5th Marine Division.
25 December, 1944 embarked the USS Athene (AKA-22) at Pier Two, Hilo, Hawaii. After landing rehearsals and time in Pearl Harbor departed Hawaiian Islands 27 January, 1945. 5-7 February, 1945 at Eniwetok, Marshalls. 11-16 February, 1945 in the Marianas. 25 December, 1944 - 28 February, 1945 served as member the Ship's Platoon aboard the USS Athene loading and unloading cargo.
28 February, 1945 sent ashore and assigned as an infantry replacement in the 26th Marines, 5th Marine Division. Participated in combat operations until Killed in Action 4 March, 1945.
Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs T J Ponder, Route One, Murchison, Texas. Parents, Mr Thomas J (1873-1948) and Mrs Annie P (1881-1932),
Initially buried Plot 6, Row 6, Grave 1294, 5th Marine Division Cemetery Iwo Jima.
11 February, 1949 permanent burial in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Family Members
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Grady Lee Holt
1907–1965
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Velma Alene Ponder Cox
1921–1991
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Melvin Anthony Ponder
1925–1989
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Welton Gordon Ponder
1928–1958
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Bonze Holt
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William Lewis Ponder Sr
1893–1957
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Edna Angeline Ponder Thornton
1896–1985
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Mary Viola "Ola" Ponder Wells
1899–1945
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Dora Allie Jane Ponder Mayfield
1902–1988
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John Henry Ponder
1905–1973
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Lydia May Ponder Stringer
1907–1985
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Thomas Monroe "Tom" Ponder
1910–1975
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Julius Aubrey Jarrell
1912–1985
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Edward Ray Jarrell
1913–1979
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Bessie Delores Ponder Wilbanks
1913–2000
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Lena Luella Ponder Corley
1915–2003
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Clarence E "E.J." Ponder
1918–1957
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