USMCR World War II
PFC Paul J. Baird KIA June 16, 1945
Unit Company B, 1st Battalion, 22nd Marines 6th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Mother, Mrs. Gladys Baird
service# 876082
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 22nd Marine Regiment was commissioned on June 1, 1942, at Camp Elliot in San Diego, California (Linda Vista tent area). The first infantry regiment (regimental combat team) was designated as an "independent" unit after the start of World War II. Its first commanding officer was Colonel John T. Walker. On June 18, the 22nd Marines embarked for the Pacific theater, where the 1st and 2nd battalions were used for island defense. On Bora Bora the 1st Seabees Detachment (aka Bobcats) and a detachment of A Company 3rd CB had completed their construction projects and were en route to rejoin the Construction Battalion at Noumea when they were diverted and made 3/22. The balance of A Co. 3rd CB joined them. The 22nd put the Seabees through bootcamp in the jungles of western Samoa. In November 1943, the Regiment went to Maui, Hawaii and Wallis Island for amphibious warfare training before seeing combat in February 1944. After the Marshalls 3rd Battalion was returned to Naval Construction Battalion 3 and was reformed with Marines.
On April 1, 1945, during the invasion of Okinawa, the 22nd Marines landed on Green Beach where they secured the left flank of the landing force. Following the landing they pushed north with the rest of the 6th Marine Division and secured the northern portion of the island. On 13 April, the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Marines reached Hedo-Misaki at the northernmost tip of the island. They were eventually pulled down south and placed in the line to the right of the 1st Marine Division where they would eventually secure the city of Naha while taking very heavy casualties. On May 16, the 22nd Marines was ordered to capture Sugar Loaf Hill which was captured with the 29th Marines in two days. Commanding officer, Harold C. Roberts, was killed by Japanese sniper on the last day of attack on Sugar Loaf Hill. After the fighting on Okinawa on June 21, the 22nd Marines was moved to Guam to rest and refit.
PFC Paul J. Baird KIA June 16, 1945
Unit Company B, 1st Battalion, 22nd Marines 6th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Mother, Mrs. Gladys Baird
service# 876082
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 22nd Marine Regiment was commissioned on June 1, 1942, at Camp Elliot in San Diego, California (Linda Vista tent area). The first infantry regiment (regimental combat team) was designated as an "independent" unit after the start of World War II. Its first commanding officer was Colonel John T. Walker. On June 18, the 22nd Marines embarked for the Pacific theater, where the 1st and 2nd battalions were used for island defense. On Bora Bora the 1st Seabees Detachment (aka Bobcats) and a detachment of A Company 3rd CB had completed their construction projects and were en route to rejoin the Construction Battalion at Noumea when they were diverted and made 3/22. The balance of A Co. 3rd CB joined them. The 22nd put the Seabees through bootcamp in the jungles of western Samoa. In November 1943, the Regiment went to Maui, Hawaii and Wallis Island for amphibious warfare training before seeing combat in February 1944. After the Marshalls 3rd Battalion was returned to Naval Construction Battalion 3 and was reformed with Marines.
On April 1, 1945, during the invasion of Okinawa, the 22nd Marines landed on Green Beach where they secured the left flank of the landing force. Following the landing they pushed north with the rest of the 6th Marine Division and secured the northern portion of the island. On 13 April, the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Marines reached Hedo-Misaki at the northernmost tip of the island. They were eventually pulled down south and placed in the line to the right of the 1st Marine Division where they would eventually secure the city of Naha while taking very heavy casualties. On May 16, the 22nd Marines was ordered to capture Sugar Loaf Hill which was captured with the 29th Marines in two days. Commanding officer, Harold C. Roberts, was killed by Japanese sniper on the last day of attack on Sugar Loaf Hill. After the fighting on Okinawa on June 21, the 22nd Marines was moved to Guam to rest and refit.
USMCR World War II
PFC Paul J. Baird KIA June 16, 1945
Unit Company B, 1st Battalion, 22nd Marines 6th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Mother, Mrs. Gladys Baird
service# 876082
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 22nd Marine Regiment was commissioned on June 1, 1942, at Camp Elliot in San Diego, California (Linda Vista tent area). The first infantry regiment (regimental combat team) was designated as an "independent" unit after the start of World War II. Its first commanding officer was Colonel John T. Walker. On June 18, the 22nd Marines embarked for the Pacific theater, where the 1st and 2nd battalions were used for island defense. On Bora Bora the 1st Seabees Detachment (aka Bobcats) and a detachment of A Company 3rd CB had completed their construction projects and were en route to rejoin the Construction Battalion at Noumea when they were diverted and made 3/22. The balance of A Co. 3rd CB joined them. The 22nd put the Seabees through bootcamp in the jungles of western Samoa. In November 1943, the Regiment went to Maui, Hawaii and Wallis Island for amphibious warfare training before seeing combat in February 1944. After the Marshalls 3rd Battalion was returned to Naval Construction Battalion 3 and was reformed with Marines.
On April 1, 1945, during the invasion of Okinawa, the 22nd Marines landed on Green Beach where they secured the left flank of the landing force. Following the landing they pushed north with the rest of the 6th Marine Division and secured the northern portion of the island. On 13 April, the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Marines reached Hedo-Misaki at the northernmost tip of the island. They were eventually pulled down south and placed in the line to the right of the 1st Marine Division where they would eventually secure the city of Naha while taking very heavy casualties. On May 16, the 22nd Marines was ordered to capture Sugar Loaf Hill which was captured with the 29th Marines in two days. Commanding officer, Harold C. Roberts, was killed by Japanese sniper on the last day of attack on Sugar Loaf Hill. After the fighting on Okinawa on June 21, the 22nd Marines was moved to Guam to rest and refit.
PFC Paul J. Baird KIA June 16, 1945
Unit Company B, 1st Battalion, 22nd Marines 6th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Mother, Mrs. Gladys Baird
service# 876082
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The 22nd Marine Regiment was commissioned on June 1, 1942, at Camp Elliot in San Diego, California (Linda Vista tent area). The first infantry regiment (regimental combat team) was designated as an "independent" unit after the start of World War II. Its first commanding officer was Colonel John T. Walker. On June 18, the 22nd Marines embarked for the Pacific theater, where the 1st and 2nd battalions were used for island defense. On Bora Bora the 1st Seabees Detachment (aka Bobcats) and a detachment of A Company 3rd CB had completed their construction projects and were en route to rejoin the Construction Battalion at Noumea when they were diverted and made 3/22. The balance of A Co. 3rd CB joined them. The 22nd put the Seabees through bootcamp in the jungles of western Samoa. In November 1943, the Regiment went to Maui, Hawaii and Wallis Island for amphibious warfare training before seeing combat in February 1944. After the Marshalls 3rd Battalion was returned to Naval Construction Battalion 3 and was reformed with Marines.
On April 1, 1945, during the invasion of Okinawa, the 22nd Marines landed on Green Beach where they secured the left flank of the landing force. Following the landing they pushed north with the rest of the 6th Marine Division and secured the northern portion of the island. On 13 April, the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Marines reached Hedo-Misaki at the northernmost tip of the island. They were eventually pulled down south and placed in the line to the right of the 1st Marine Division where they would eventually secure the city of Naha while taking very heavy casualties. On May 16, the 22nd Marines was ordered to capture Sugar Loaf Hill which was captured with the 29th Marines in two days. Commanding officer, Harold C. Roberts, was killed by Japanese sniper on the last day of attack on Sugar Loaf Hill. After the fighting on Okinawa on June 21, the 22nd Marines was moved to Guam to rest and refit.
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CALIFORNIA
PFC 22 MARINES 6 MARINE DIV.
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WORLD WAR II
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