SPOTLIGHT ON MARINE HEROES #5
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The Fifth Marine Division
"The Spearhead" |
Awards , Decorations, Strength and Casualties
5th MarDiv Awards and Decorations
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The Medal of Honor
14 awards (10 posthumous)
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The Navy Cross
102 awards (39 posthumous)
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The Silver Star Medal
340 awards (79 posthumous)
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The Bronze Star Medal
738 awards
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The Purple Heart
9.925 awards (2,416 posthumous)
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FMF Pacific Letter of Commendation
with Ribbon
95 awards |
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Navy Unit Commandation
Support Troops, 5th MarDiv
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5th MarDiv Medal of Honor recipients
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5th MarDiv Navy
Medal of Honor recipients
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(above) The 5th Marine Division Cemetery.
Iwo Jima–1945 USMC Photo
5th Marine Division Casualties on Iwo Jima
Killed in Action/Died of Wounds– 2,416 |
Wounded in Action – 6,860 |
Total Casualties– 9,276 |
Subordinate Units of the 5th MarDiv, Iwo Jima
Headquarters Battalion |
26th Marine Regiment |
27th Marine Regiment |
28th Marine Regiment |
13th Marine Regiment |
5th Engineer Battalion |
5th Pioneer Battalion |
5th Tank Battalion |
5th Service Battalion |
5th Motor Transport Battalion |
5th Medical Battalion |
5th Military Police Company |
5th Amphibian Tractor Battalion |
5th Joint Assault Signal Company |
2nd Armored Amphibian Tractor Battalion |
3rd Amphibian Tractor Battalion |
11th Amphibian Tractor Battalion |
Marine Observation Squadron Five |
6th Marine War Dog Platoon |
27th Replacement Battalion |
31st Replacement Battalion |
3rd Platoon, 2nd Laundry Company |
3rd Provisional Rocket Detachment |
5th Marine Amphibian Truck Company |
5th Signal Company |
5th Reconnaissance Company |
31st Naval Construction Battalion |
492nd Transportation Corps Port Company (USA) |
471st Amphibian Truck Company (USA) |
SPOTLIGHT ON MARINE HEROES #5
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