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The 17th Marine Regiment was a composite 
/ref> The 19th was "at Cape Gloucester from 27 Dec 43 until 4 May 44" and remained with the 1st Division until "1 Jul'44 when The 19th CB was detached from the operational control of the 1st MarDiv, re-designated the 19th NCB and transferred to the 3rd Marine Amphibious Corps. The 19th had a MM1 Chester J. Perkins who was flight qualified. The Seabees got ahold of a light observation aircraft that MM1 Perkins logged 218 hrs in, of which 105 were combat. He flew spotter for the
/ref> which would become the 3rd Battalion, 20th Marines (Engineers).
*Company D PUC 7Aug-9Dec42 SU 1st MarDiv *Company E PUC 7Aug-9Dec42 SU 1st MarDiv *Company F PUC 7Aug-9Dec42 SU 1st MarDiv
Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Cape GloucesterMarines in World War II- the Campaign on New Britain, Lt. Col Robert D. Heinl Jr. & Lt. Col. John A. Croon, Pickle Partners Publishing, Appendix IV - Shore Party
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engineer
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regiment
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of the United States Marine Corps
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subordinate to the 1st Marine Division
The 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV) is a Marine division of the United States Marine Corps headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. It is the ground combat element of the I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF).
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. It was formed primarily from units of the Division, and was inactivated during war with the 1st and 2nd battalions remaining in the Division.
Subordinate units
The regiment a composite of three different types of battalions and a headquarters and service company: * 1st Battalion, 17th Marines, A, B, & C Company 1st Engineer Battalion now1st Combat Engineer Battalion
1st Combat Engineer Battalion is a combat engineer battalion of the United States Marine Corps. The unit, nicknamed "The Super Breed", is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and falls under the command of the 1st Marine Divisi ...
* 2nd Battalion, 17th Marines, D, E, & F Companies 1st Pioneer Battalion
* 3rd Battalion, 17th Marines, G, H, & I Companies 19th Naval Construction Battalion
History
World War II
The 17th Marine Regiment participated in the Battle of Cape Gloucester. The subordinate battalions, as independent battalions in 1st Marine Division, participated in all of the Division's major operations during the war. According to the 19th CB's log it was assigned to the 1st Marine 11/05/42 prior to leaving the States. On 04/03/43 "By Division General Order No. 74 of 3 Apr'43 - First Marine Division: the 19th CBs designation will be as follow's in the future, when attached to First Marine Div., Fleet Marine Force ----3rd Battalion, 17th Marines (Engineers) c/o FPO San Francisco. Calif."19th Naval Construction Battalion Historical Information, Seabee Museum website/ref> The 19th was "at Cape Gloucester from 27 Dec 43 until 4 May 44" and remained with the 1st Division until "1 Jul'44 when The 19th CB was detached from the operational control of the 1st MarDiv, re-designated the 19th NCB and transferred to the 3rd Marine Amphibious Corps. The 19th had a MM1 Chester J. Perkins who was flight qualified. The Seabees got ahold of a light observation aircraft that MM1 Perkins logged 218 hrs in, of which 105 were combat. He flew spotter for the
11th Marine Regiment
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as well as dropped urgent medical supplies and rations to forward troops. In recognition of his contributions to the assault he was awarded the Navy Air Medal
The Air Medal (AM) is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. It was created in 1942 and is awarded for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.
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.
note: when the 19th CB was assigned to the Marine Corps 11/05/42 it lost one company and 1/4 of Hq Co. Those men were assigned to the Fleet Marine Force replacement group (as the 19th replacement group). That group would form the core of the 121st CB121st Naval Construction Battalion Historical Information, Seabee Museum websit/ref> which would become the 3rd Battalion, 20th Marines (Engineers).
Unit awards
*Headquarters Company PUC 7Aug-9Dec42 SU 1st MarDivNAVMC 2922 of 7 May 2012, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, 2008 ELLIOT ROAD, QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 22134-503*Company D PUC 7Aug-9Dec42 SU 1st MarDiv *Company E PUC 7Aug-9Dec42 SU 1st MarDiv *Company F PUC 7Aug-9Dec42 SU 1st MarDiv
See also
*History of the United States Marine Corps
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* List of United States Marine Corps regiments
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Organizations
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* Organization of the United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is organized within the Department of the Navy, which is led by the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV). The most senior Marine commissioned officer is the Commandant of the Marine Corps, responsible for organizing, recr ...
* 1st Marine Division
The 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV) is a Marine division of the United States Marine Corps headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. It is the ground combat element of the I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF).
It is th ...
* 16th Marine Regiment
The 16th Marine Regiment was a composite engineer regiment of the United States Marine Corps subordinate to the 5th Marine Division. While its subordinate battalions went to the Pacific Theater as part of the 5th Marine Division, the Regimental he ...
(Engineer)
* 18th Marine Regiment
The 18th Marine Regiment was a composite engineer regiment of the United States Marine Corps subordinate to the 2nd Marine Division. It was disbanded during the war, with the 1st and 2nd battalions remaining in the Division.
Subordinate units
The ...
(Engineer)
* 19th Marine Regiment
The 19th Marine Regiment was a composite engineer regiment of the United States Marine Corps subordinate to the 3rd Marine Division. It existed from September 1942 until September 1944. In December 1943 there was a large change of command in t ...
(Engineer)
* 20th Marine Regiment(Engineer)
* Seabees
References
;External links *http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USMC/USMC-M-NBrit/USMC-M-NBrit-VII.htmlPacific War Online Encyclopedia: Cape Gloucester
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