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24th Marines
Extracted from the Wikipedia article 24th Marine Regiment (United States).
World War II
In Hawaii, the 24th Marines received replacements for losses suffered in the Marianas and started training for its toughest battle of World War II - Iwo Jima. In late January 1945, the 24th Marines embarked for the Japanese stronghold, landing on 19 February, with other 4th Marine Division units. A Co 24th replacement draft was attached to A Co 133rd Naval Construction Battalion as shore party to 1/23 on beach yellow 1 for the landing D-day. B Co. 24th replacement draft was attached to B Co. 133rd CB on beach yellow 2. C Co. 24th replacement draft was attached to C Co. 133rd CB as yellow (sp) reserve. The record has 1/24 moving forward the same time as 1/23. From the beginning of the operation the 24th Marines were heavily engaged, often in hand-to-hand combat. The 24th Marines were assigned to drive to the O-1 line and clear the airfield.