
United States Marine Corps, 1940-1945
22d Marine Regiment
Campaigns
- Eniwetok, Marshall Islands
- Guam, Marianas Islands
- Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands
Commanders
- Colonel John T. Walker: Eniwetok, 17-25 Feb 44
- Colonel Merlin F. Schneider: Guam, 21 Jul-15 Aug 44; Okinawa, 17 May-18 Jun 45
- Colonel Harold C. Roberts: Okinawa, 17 May-18 Jun 45
- Lieutenant Colonel August Larson: Okinawa, 18-23 Jun 45
- Colonel John D. Blanchard: Okinawa, 24-30 Jun 45
Regiment Narrative
Activated on 1 Jun 42 at Camp Linda Vista (Camp Elliott), Cal. from 9th Marines cadres. Attached to Defense Command, Samoa from 1942-44. Attached to Tactical Group 1, V Amphibious Corps in Jan 44. Attached to the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade on 19 Apr 44. Assigned to the 6th Marine Division on 7 Sep 44. Deactivated on 26 Mar 46 at Camp Pendleton, Cal. Reactivated on 1 Sep 46. Deactivated on 17 Oct 49.
Note: The 22d Reserve Marines (artillery) in existence between 1926-35 in not lineally connected.
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Last updated:
February 29, 2000