China Mar
Marine

About China Mar

First Name:

Howard

Last Name:

Terry

Rank:

E-3

Do you own a business?:

No

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD Parris Island

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

about Aug 30, 1942

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

there were none in those days one platoon leader Cpl. Thompson

Duty Stations:

Quantico Vir.
first provisinal Marine BATAlION London Derry No. Ireland Sept '42 to Aug '44
Quantico Va
Okinawa June 9 to July 2 or 3
Guam July, Aug '45
Tsingtao China Sept. 1 '45 to about May 30' 46
Camp Lejune June to July 15 '46

Year Entered Marine corps:

1942

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1946

Favorite Duty Station:

Tsingtao, China

Favorite Marine:

John Terleski (or Y)

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

World War II

Combat History:

Okinawa 1945

Military Biography:

In my book Terrible Terry (Just A Marine) www.terribleterry.net

Current City:

Naples

Current State:

Florida

Hometown:

Nashville

Home State:

Tennessee

High School:

Tennessee Ind. School

Gender:

Male

Zodiac Sign:

Pisces

Occupation:

retired

Colleges Attended:

none

Interests:

Shooting, fishing

Favorite Quote:

I regreat I have only one life to give for my country

Favorite Color:

green

Favorite Movie:

Casablanca

Favorite Book:

Terrible Terry (Just A Marine)