Today in Battalion History:
Births:
1920 - William Paul Deshong (HQ Company), in Licking Creek, PA.
1921 - Jack Tarleton Sayers (Able / HQ Company), in Lakewood, OH.
1924 - Frank P. Storms, Jr (1st JASCO), in Durant, MS.
Wartime:
1942 - Wyville H. Alletag (Dog Company) deploys to South Pacific with Second Defense Battalion.
1944 - PFC William V. Neighbor (Company A) hospitalized in USNH Santa Margarita, California.
Deaths:
1995 - Sergeant Silvio A. Paulini (Dog / Charlie Company), died in Medfield, MA. Age 76.
1997 - Chief Pharmacist's Mate Winston Churchill Blevins (Naval Medical Section), died in Laguna Beach, CA. Age 79.
1998 - PFC Eugene T. Langston (Baker Company), died in Rock Island, IL. Age 83.
2009 - PFC Salvador Michael Nobile (Dog / Baker Company), died in Columbia, PA. Age 88.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Battalion History, January 5
Today in Battalion History:
Births:
Harry Koff (Charlie / HQ Company), in Philadelphia, PA, 1911.
Wilbur Ellsworth Plitt (Able Company), in Baltimore, MD, 1913.
Francis V. Harte (Baker Company), in New York, NY, 1926.
Cecil Graham Pye (Baker Company), in Jefferson, TX, 1926.
Wartime:
Sink J. Sizemore (Able Company) enlisted USMC, 1938.
Byers A. Nunn (Able Company) enlisted USMCR, 1943.
PFC Sylvio A. Milani (HQ Company), transferred to Camp Pendleton, California. 1944.
PFC Howard W. VanSteenis (HQ Company, Communications), transferred to Camp Pendleton, California. 1944.
PFC William J. Wolffe (Dog Company, Communications), transferred to Camp Pendleton, California. 1944.
Deaths:
PFC Everett Harry John Eckert, Jr. (Dog/Baker Company), in 1963. Age 38.
Births:
Harry Koff (Charlie / HQ Company), in Philadelphia, PA, 1911.
Wilbur Ellsworth Plitt (Able Company), in Baltimore, MD, 1913.
Francis V. Harte (Baker Company), in New York, NY, 1926.
Cecil Graham Pye (Baker Company), in Jefferson, TX, 1926.
Wartime:
Sink J. Sizemore (Able Company) enlisted USMC, 1938.
Byers A. Nunn (Able Company) enlisted USMCR, 1943.
PFC Sylvio A. Milani (HQ Company), transferred to Camp Pendleton, California. 1944.
PFC Howard W. VanSteenis (HQ Company, Communications), transferred to Camp Pendleton, California. 1944.
PFC William J. Wolffe (Dog Company, Communications), transferred to Camp Pendleton, California. 1944.
Deaths:
PFC Everett Harry John Eckert, Jr. (Dog/Baker Company), in 1963. Age 38.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Battalion History, January 4
Today in Battalion History:
Births:
1922 - Raymond G. Proulx (Able Company), in Sturbridge, MA.
1926 - Alex Klinkoski (Baker Company), in Belmont, OH.
1926 - Frank Klinkoski (Baker Company), in Belmont, OH.
Wartime:
1945 - PFC Charles Podolski (Baker Company), discharged for disability.
1945 - PFC George Raspotnik (Able Company), discharged for disability.
1946 - PFC Edward Rezendes (Able Company), discharged.
Deaths:
1954 - Corporal Byron H. Marsh (Able Company) in Oak Ridge, TN. Age 29.
1987 - PFC Cecil R. Tolley (Able Company) in Oklahoma City, OK. Age 62.
1992 - Sergeant Joseph H. Leitch (Able / HQ Company) in Elfrida, AZ. Age 73.
1998 - Corporal Charles L. "Cease" Stafford (Able Company) in Terrell, TX. Age 73.
Births:
1922 - Raymond G. Proulx (Able Company), in Sturbridge, MA.
1926 - Alex Klinkoski (Baker Company), in Belmont, OH.
1926 - Frank Klinkoski (Baker Company), in Belmont, OH.
Wartime:
1945 - PFC Charles Podolski (Baker Company), discharged for disability.
1945 - PFC George Raspotnik (Able Company), discharged for disability.
1946 - PFC Edward Rezendes (Able Company), discharged.
Deaths:
1954 - Corporal Byron H. Marsh (Able Company) in Oak Ridge, TN. Age 29.
1987 - PFC Cecil R. Tolley (Able Company) in Oklahoma City, OK. Age 62.
1992 - Sergeant Joseph H. Leitch (Able / HQ Company) in Elfrida, AZ. Age 73.
1998 - Corporal Charles L. "Cease" Stafford (Able Company) in Terrell, TX. Age 73.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Battalion History, January 3
Today in Battalion History:
Births:
1923 - Ronald Royal Palmer (Able Company), in Oregon.
Wartime:
1942 - Frank Allen Tucker (Able Company) enlisted in USMCR
1946 - Sergeant Edward Vodopest (Charlie Company) discharged, expiration of enlistment.
Deaths:
1969 - PFC Charles Podolski (Baker Company), in New York. Age 51.
2005 - Gunnery Sergeant Albert J. Estergall (Baker Company) in Streetsboro, OH, 2005. Age 84
Births:
1923 - Ronald Royal Palmer (Able Company), in Oregon.
Wartime:
1942 - Frank Allen Tucker (Able Company) enlisted in USMCR
1946 - Sergeant Edward Vodopest (Charlie Company) discharged, expiration of enlistment.
Deaths:
1969 - PFC Charles Podolski (Baker Company), in New York. Age 51.
2005 - Gunnery Sergeant Albert J. Estergall (Baker Company) in Streetsboro, OH, 2005. Age 84
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Battalion History, January 2
Births:
1926 - Steve Procko (2nd MarDiv Casual Company) born in Indiana.
Wartime:
1942 - Edward Vodopest (Charlie Company) enlisted in USMC.
1943 - Cloise Duncan (Baker Company) enlisted in USMCR.
Deaths:
1989 - Edward Eisenhart (Charlie Company) died in New York. Age 69.
1991 - Robert Hoisington (Baker Company) died in Columbus, OH. Age 69.
2004 - Frank Bagiotti (Baker Company) died in Philadelphia, PA. Age 82.
1926 - Steve Procko (2nd MarDiv Casual Company) born in Indiana.
Wartime:
1942 - Edward Vodopest (Charlie Company) enlisted in USMC.
1943 - Cloise Duncan (Baker Company) enlisted in USMCR.
Deaths:
1989 - Edward Eisenhart (Charlie Company) died in New York. Age 69.
1991 - Robert Hoisington (Baker Company) died in Columbus, OH. Age 69.
2004 - Frank Bagiotti (Baker Company) died in Philadelphia, PA. Age 82.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Battalion History, January 1
Today in First Battalion history:
Births:
1917 - James Austin Coburn (Able Company) in Tuscumbia, AL.
1923 - William Caspers James (Dog/Baker Company) in Pawtucket, RI.
1924 - Earl Richard Crom (Able Company) in Tekamah, OK.
1927 - Peter A. Printz, Jr (2nd MarDiv Casual Company) in Butte, MT.
Wartime:
1942
Alexander Santilli (Lieutenant, Company D) as a senior at Fordham University, blocks a punt by an opposing player to win the Sugar Bowl. He makes national news, and is drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles. Santilli later turns down the opportunity to enlist in the Marines.
1944
Winston Blevins (Medical Detachment) promoted to Chief Pharmacist's Mate.
Roy Haney (HQ Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Robert Lorenz (HQ Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Jesse Acklam (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
George Burch (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Peter Colombo (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
James Freeman (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Cecil Hendershot (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
David Henderson (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Frank Hester (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Junior Jones (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Glen Marshall (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Hubert Mauney (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Gerald Miller (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
William Olson (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Ronald Palmer (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
George Pelish (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Donald Peters (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Billy Plemmons (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Robert Price (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Willard Roberts (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Edward Solak (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
James Stokes Jr (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Odis Taylor (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Robert Walter (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Robert Walton (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Kenneth Wilson (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Joseph Wendte (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Perry Allen (Baker Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Jackson Jamison (Baker Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Arnold Kennedy (Baker Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Stanley Koziol (Baker Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Herbert Newman (Baker Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Frank Schur (Baker Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Bruce White (Baker Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Donald McCoy (Dog Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Daurice Naron (Dog Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Prentis Parsons (Dog Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Thomas Puckett (Dog Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Alan Reid (Dog Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Frank Rossell (Dog Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Grover Rothgery (Dog Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Gunnery Sergeant Willard Wacklor (Charlie Company) hospitalized for illness.
PFC Earl Hartjean (Baker Company) hospitalized for illness.
Private Donald Ackerman (Able Company) hospitalized for illness.
PFC Carl Sorrow (Charlie Company) transferred to TC Pendleton
Deaths:
1964 - Bruce A. White (PFC, Baker Company) in Excel, AL. Age 39.
1995 - Marion Lyon (Corporal, Able Company) in Roanoke, VA Age 77.
2005 - Gerald D. Miller (PFC, Able Company) in Phoenix, AZ. Age 79.
Births:
1917 - James Austin Coburn (Able Company) in Tuscumbia, AL.
1923 - William Caspers James (Dog/Baker Company) in Pawtucket, RI.
1924 - Earl Richard Crom (Able Company) in Tekamah, OK.
1927 - Peter A. Printz, Jr (2nd MarDiv Casual Company) in Butte, MT.
Wartime:
1942
Alexander Santilli (Lieutenant, Company D) as a senior at Fordham University, blocks a punt by an opposing player to win the Sugar Bowl. He makes national news, and is drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles. Santilli later turns down the opportunity to enlist in the Marines.
1944
Winston Blevins (Medical Detachment) promoted to Chief Pharmacist's Mate.
Roy Haney (HQ Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Robert Lorenz (HQ Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Jesse Acklam (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
George Burch (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Peter Colombo (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
James Freeman (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Cecil Hendershot (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
David Henderson (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Frank Hester (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Junior Jones (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Glen Marshall (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Hubert Mauney (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Gerald Miller (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
William Olson (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Ronald Palmer (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
George Pelish (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Donald Peters (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Billy Plemmons (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Robert Price (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Willard Roberts (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Edward Solak (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
James Stokes Jr (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Odis Taylor (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Robert Walter (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Robert Walton (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Kenneth Wilson (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Joseph Wendte (Able Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Perry Allen (Baker Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Jackson Jamison (Baker Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Arnold Kennedy (Baker Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Stanley Koziol (Baker Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Herbert Newman (Baker Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Frank Schur (Baker Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Bruce White (Baker Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Donald McCoy (Dog Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Daurice Naron (Dog Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Prentis Parsons (Dog Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Thomas Puckett (Dog Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Alan Reid (Dog Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Frank Rossell (Dog Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Grover Rothgery (Dog Company) promoted to Private First Class.
Gunnery Sergeant Willard Wacklor (Charlie Company) hospitalized for illness.
PFC Earl Hartjean (Baker Company) hospitalized for illness.
Private Donald Ackerman (Able Company) hospitalized for illness.
PFC Carl Sorrow (Charlie Company) transferred to TC Pendleton
Deaths:
1964 - Bruce A. White (PFC, Baker Company) in Excel, AL. Age 39.
1995 - Marion Lyon (Corporal, Able Company) in Roanoke, VA Age 77.
2005 - Gerald D. Miller (PFC, Able Company) in Phoenix, AZ. Age 79.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Ardell Oster, Iwo Jima veteran
Ardell W. Oster died on November 12, 2010. He was part of the 24th Replacement Draft, and fought on Iwo Jima with Company A from February 24 to March 16.
Obituary from The North Scott Press.
Mr. Oster died Friday, Nov. 12, 2010, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness.
Ardell Oster was born Feb. 24, 1926, in Bellevue, the son of Jacob and Francis (Hingtgen) Oster. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II. After training at Camp Pendleton, he was stationed in Maui. He took part with his fellow Marines in the battle of Iwo Jima. After being honorably discharged in 1946, he operated a Conoco Station at the foot of the I-74 Bridge. He married Anna Marie Herbert Nov. 26, 1947. She died April 22, 2009.
They were members of the church for many years, where Ardell served as an usher during masses.
Mr. Oster was involved in the trucking industry for Meadows and USF Holland, retiring in 1989. He participated in many truck rodeos and jamborees, and coached youth sports.
He served on the Long Grove City Council and the fire department, and after his retirement, cut grass and prepared the ball diamonds. He volunteered at the Strawberry Festival, and served as grand marshal. He also was an avid outdoorsman.
Memorials may be made to the family, the American Heart Association, or St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
Survivors include his children, DeeDee Eckman, Marina Del Ray, Calif.; Pat (Dan) Jens, Park View, Bill (Pat) Oster, Long Grove, Bob (Diane) Oster, Eldridge, Cindy Arp, Eldridge; grandchildren, Chad and Eric Jens, Scott (Amber) Oster, Kelly (Matt) Livingston, Troy (Tami) Oster, Natalie (Kevin) Collins, Nicole (Chad Brandmeyer) Oster, and Alyssa (Jake) Laughlin; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Algean Park, Maquoketa; a brother, Eldon, Bellevue; a sister-in-law, Holly Shouse, Davenport; and a brother-in-law, Don Morehead, Maquoketa.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two great-grandchildren; a sister, Rosie Morehead; a brother, Jerry and his wife Betty; sisters-in-law, Donna Oster, and Margaret Mundt and husband Kenny; and a brother-in-law, Grover Park.
Online condolences may be made at www.hmdfuneralhome.com
Obituary from The North Scott Press.
Mr. Oster died Friday, Nov. 12, 2010, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness.
Ardell Oster was born Feb. 24, 1926, in Bellevue, the son of Jacob and Francis (Hingtgen) Oster. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II. After training at Camp Pendleton, he was stationed in Maui. He took part with his fellow Marines in the battle of Iwo Jima. After being honorably discharged in 1946, he operated a Conoco Station at the foot of the I-74 Bridge. He married Anna Marie Herbert Nov. 26, 1947. She died April 22, 2009.
They were members of the church for many years, where Ardell served as an usher during masses.
Mr. Oster was involved in the trucking industry for Meadows and USF Holland, retiring in 1989. He participated in many truck rodeos and jamborees, and coached youth sports.
He served on the Long Grove City Council and the fire department, and after his retirement, cut grass and prepared the ball diamonds. He volunteered at the Strawberry Festival, and served as grand marshal. He also was an avid outdoorsman.
Memorials may be made to the family, the American Heart Association, or St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
Survivors include his children, DeeDee Eckman, Marina Del Ray, Calif.; Pat (Dan) Jens, Park View, Bill (Pat) Oster, Long Grove, Bob (Diane) Oster, Eldridge, Cindy Arp, Eldridge; grandchildren, Chad and Eric Jens, Scott (Amber) Oster, Kelly (Matt) Livingston, Troy (Tami) Oster, Natalie (Kevin) Collins, Nicole (Chad Brandmeyer) Oster, and Alyssa (Jake) Laughlin; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Algean Park, Maquoketa; a brother, Eldon, Bellevue; a sister-in-law, Holly Shouse, Davenport; and a brother-in-law, Don Morehead, Maquoketa.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two great-grandchildren; a sister, Rosie Morehead; a brother, Jerry and his wife Betty; sisters-in-law, Donna Oster, and Margaret Mundt and husband Kenny; and a brother-in-law, Grover Park.
Online condolences may be made at www.hmdfuneralhome.com
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