Name/Title
The Spearhead, The World War II History of the 5th Marine DivisionEntry/Object ID
1.19.2Description
The United States 5th Marine Division was activated on November 11, 1943 to the Fleet Marine Force, San Diego, California and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to be trained to join the other four Marine divisions in fighting the war in the South Pacific, specifically in the Iwo Jima operation and in the occupation of the Japanese homeland. Roy and Lawrence Yess of Waseca County were two of the enlisted men in the 28th Marines.Context
World War IILexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsBook Details
Author
Howard M. ConnerPublisher
Infantry Journal PressDate Published
1950Create Date
January 8, 2019Update Date
September 19, 2024