World War II Honoree

Reed M. Fawell, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Reed Fawell

Relationship

Son

1940 - AIDE-DE-CAMP GENERAL HOLLAND M. SMITH AT GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA; 1941 - COMMANDING OFFICER OF 3RD PLATOON, 1ST SCOUT COMPANY (REINFORCED) OF FIRST MARINE BRIGADE PATROLLING COAST OF ICELAND; COMMANDING OFFICER OF 1ST SCOUT COMPANY AT QUANTICO, VIRGINIA; 1942 - EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF FIRST TANK BATTALION ON NEW ZEALAND AND GUADALCANAL; 1943 - COMMANDING OFFICER OF FIRST TANK BATTALION OF FIRST MARINE DIVISION IN AUSTRALIA; 1944 - FORMED SECOND ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BATTALION IN BOAT BASIN, OCEANSIDE, CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, AND COMMANDED SECOND ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BATTALION AT SAIPAN, TINIAN AND IWO JIMA.