vanqzaz
Marine

About vanqzaz

First Name:

Oliver P.

Last Name:

Van Auken

Rank:

E-4

Do you own a business?:

No

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD San Diego

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

feb 1942

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

1929 ?

Duty Stations:

Hq 2ND Batallion ,First Marine Reg 1St Marine Div
Hq 4Th batallion 4Th Marine Div
Special WeaponsCo 26th Marines 5Th Marine Div

Year Entered Marine corps:

1941

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1945

Favorite Duty Station:

Australia

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Korea, World War II

Combat History:

Guadalcannel, Iwo Jima

Military Biography:

Radio Operator& repair

Current City:

Quartzsite

Current State:

Arizona

Hometown:

Milwaukie

Home State:

Oregon

High School:

Milwaukie Union H.S.

Gender:

Male

Occupation:

Retired

Interests:

Lapidary,Faceting

Favorite Color:

Blue