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- Bio: PRIVATEUS MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR IIClarion Leroy Christiansen enlisted in the Marine Corps 13 January, 1942 from Graettinger, Iowa. Completed recruit training in the 10th Recruit Training Battalion, MCB San Diego, CA. During March, 1942 assigned H Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, MCB Camp Elliott, CA.1 July, 1942 embarked USS President Hayes (APA-20) at San Diego for movement overseas. 25 July, 1942 landing rehearsals at Koro, Fiji. 7 August, 1942 participated in combat operations Tulagi D-Day Solomon Islands attached to the 1st Marine Division.9 August-28 October, 1942 occupied Tulagi Island. 29 October, 1942 landed on Guadalcanal and participated in combat operations until Killed in Action 2 November, 1942. Next of Kin: Parents, Mr Abraham and Mrs Mathilda Christiansen, Graettinger, Iowa. Initially buried 1st Marine Division Cemetery Guadalcanal.1948 returned to US for permenant burial in Graettinger, Iowa.
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