R- - Hudson, Mass. JAMES FORRESTAL

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. .:i o ~erm cit . ltr fr. CMC p re g. (reg. Hail) by c0 , i.m , USNB , Bo s ton, Mass . to t he si s t er of t be l a t e Plat oon Sgt . Queen , l'i sn Hil d.red Qu Bn, 00 Hou'"'h ton St., Hudson, Has~ . Ha.i l ea .,t

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CG, FMF, Pac App. SofN 5-4-45 Serial 12866 Signed /) ------

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the SIL VER ST AR MEDAL posthumously to

CORP ORAL !IIERRILL C. QUICK, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS HESERVE,

for service as set for th in the following

CITATION:

"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Leader of a Rifle Platoon serving witil the First Battalion, Twenty-Third Marines, Fourth Marine Division, in action against en-emy Japanese forces on Saipan, 11arianas Islands, 17 June 1944. Pushing forward boidly in the face of terrific fire from Japa-nese guns, Corporal Quick led his group forward aggressively to seize a r idge designated as the company objective and, after reaching the eminence, continuously exposed himself t4> wither­ing hostile blasts in order to locate enemy machine gtulS which were sweeping the area. Mortally wounded while directing the vigorous fire of his unit against the menacing emplacement, Corporal Quick, by his cool courage and fearless determination, inspired all those with whom he served and contributed mate­rially to the success of his company's mission on this vital en. emy stronghold. I1is selfless, unfhltering devotion to duty through­out was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service • .de gallantly gave his llie for his country."

For the P resident,

/s/ J AMES FOltRESTAL

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R--Stockton, Calif. B--Leonardville, Kansas.

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J. ho Pr ident of the Unttea ·ate takes plea.au.re ln pr aenting the SILVEH. SIAR MEDAL to

CAP !ii.JN CLIFFORD F. QUILICI. USMC Et,

f01'" eeNice set forl.h in the followhig

Cl.LA.1:ION:

"For conspicuous galla.ttt.1~ and 1nt pldity as l1lem r Of a. Reeonnawoe.nee ' tr-<>l transported L submariq, and suhs~u~ntl.y by boat to a Ja.panilse-lltJld .tslan the Pac1t1c

res. dudr?g the latter part of Decen~ it 7", W3· Vllth no !Orevlout~ k.now ledg-0 of enemy mrengu~ oY llie:t\1lude of. natives (0 the Allied Nations, and wllh llmttea means of es~,,pe, Captain 'tulllct unhes1tatlrJglf went ashore tn tlla face af icerta.in d.ange:r- and, within an exce~dlngly briel spac~ of Urne, had secured lnformahGn eoncernlgg the strength of ]ll.panese forces Md ~t"" &.}\ltpm.ent and had deter.-mlued the most mlltahle O.acb. !or Mure landing 3;$ .~1ell e.s fa.vornbk sites for oombt~!" nd fi~hlel' 8trlp5. !;lscovered by thf! !:'zit .. my nd in danger Of 1ng e ptllt'e. by host11e party posseso lllG eup'#:ri~r arnlS. Capa.a\n OuiJlci fct\ght. galhritly, nsslcttng in .:mtusbtng and kllllng ttu~M Jn nesL"I~ wou:ndL-,g OLe and

putting th> rematnoor to !light oef ore etruggllilg ~..:nt'ili t.hrougl') \ heavy P.<U:i to the ndesvo'll5 with 1J1~. snn1r..a.11Ua1, Hill out ... '{' \. /

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6latidlng Skill, he:raw:n and T" oarC\111.tln~ss in the 3ucceodul \~ execution of a vital ml Blon we1"l!! in. eeplng wltl\ the highest tradltlono of th~ United Ste.ton H¥>val e.rvlo , "

For the rt:~~-.ldPnt.

JAMES FORR£StAL

Secretary of the Navy. J " ... Reno, Nevadul

~ Dayton1 Nevada.

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FMFPac SPOT Serial 00420

'.l'h.~ Prestdent (}f the United States takea pleasure tn pre• sentlng the eILl/ .. P bT~ MBDld.v to

3~-qr7r• ·\NT Jf'J.~J~S ]. QUfI .. l., Ul'"I't,B!J t/rA'I'EL }.;JYF'lr-.l ·~ C011 PSt

!or servtr.e as set :forth ln tbe tonowtng

cr.rATtvN:

''For consp\cm,, ... (s gaih1ntryand intreptcUtywhUe serving as Nc.n -Comm isnloMd Oiflcer lJl. Charge of a iland SecUvn of lio .... dqw.i terG :aattallon, 'IillJ:ori l\t 1lrlne )ivt..~ion, \n action.agaln$t entJmy ;.?p~nef;e f,,,...ce~ on (~mun, Mart:ana::: [sl!lnds, fro.m 15 to 29 Jul~ ~· f·crvmg a.<' a et.ret•;t.er -baanir u ~ring tn lg period, Llercean Qu.tU sust:un ... a a p~ln.1.ul heaa wound mu 1·aftlsed tW<~C­uation ~ad made nvv t:rip::i 1.ri>r ... the uont Hm.:!ls to tht! .Eatta..liou A id ~tat1o!l t:i bring p~~k cnsu~lties, Crawll.ng seventy- ii'ie ya11ds ttrtngh €i~f1fft•Y fire on r,wo oi. thesu trlpn1 he ~uJd t.cree r:ir.:-if'tant r. dr:::.r,g~C! the streicb~r.!" and brought t'110 wu;..adnd ill~­rin#ll!S to t',~ a.let stati<m. ·r aen, 11~slsting in carr]!ln a se'l<iu·t3ly wo .. mcted Mnrtne down a st19ep ineHne lo another atd station, he continueci his :a,s~tduous m1parvtrlot of casualty ff!VO.CuRUon until ordered to tha rear !or.- mecHcal treatment on 2;, juty .. r.y h\s cool oourrtp;~ and devot\·:m to duty, he contr\buted matertnlly U>

tt!e &tvtng of numerous Uves and ufhe!d tne hlghast trildttlo..ns of the United Etates Naval Se:rvice/

R - Bisbee, Ariz. B - Bisbee, .~rlz.

Fur the President,

)QH~ L SU.J.~ a~''

· Beereta.ry of the N°avy t

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ApprovedSofN 12-16-48 FMFPac Ser ial 58486

The Pre • ..ident of the Uni.Led States ktkes pleasure tn pre­senting t:1e SILV ' ST AR .N EDAL to

pr::1vATE FIRST CLAES w'AITE~ L. ~un~BY, tJN! J.\ .• D •• TATES MM J., "E con u F E~E:RVE,

for serviee as i..et forth in the follo.v LI.lg

ClTATI ;N:

"For coiwpicuous gallantry and intr~f: ldit~ while ser\J -ln a~ a if1eman of Comp9.nyC, Flrst I:stt~lion, lt~lrnt l ~arines, f'irEt !vmrine Division, in actlon~galnstene'Uy Japaneseforces on Ol~ln·~we.> Ryukyu Islands, Oil 0 h aJ: 1~45. " hen hls platocn leader and non-commissioned offi~er~~ame cas ialtles dur­ing un assault against a hiUdeiended bywell-entrenched enem~ forces, Private First Class ulnb:y unhesitatinglj. Sf'Urr:ted

comm~md oi the platoon and, exposing h lmself to lntense hostile ma.cl11ne-gun and mortar flre, effected a reot·ganl atloti and led the mlt to a succel3sful completion of its difficult :11isston. ·Bis initlatlve, aggre2sl e le .... dershtp and courageous devotlon to d tty reflect the highest credit on rlve.te First Class 'ulnby and the UnLted tates 1-Taval t.ervice " .

F - F lorence, Ala. B - Florence, Ala.

Fol" the President,

.fOHH L SUlUVAN

Eecretary of the Navy.

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For tb ,~1·es idtmt,

JAM'BS "J:."r.~RES'f AL

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s #porm cit & ltr fr c ~c prss'd 18 July by OinC, USb1CD1URS , 242 POBldg., Cincinnati, Ohio , tot he sisijer of t h e ls.to Corp . Quinn, SisteI· l"ary Coronata

Quinn; If other of Merc y cad um teatvrood Cincinnati , Ohio in audi tor·1uo. :itat1on ~ LJ/ mobi lo tra.nacrlptfo:i unit ~de rocoroln3 later aired on 2~ July .

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Spot Award / , ,,, / ) Serial 0849 { ~AJUY d__,L,£/ Signed NOV 15 1944 ' f

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the SILVER STAR MEDAL to

CAPTArn EDMOND J. QUINN, USIIA:CR.,

for service as set :forth in the following

CTI'ATION:

"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while in charge of the 81-mm. Mortar Platoons of the First and Thi.rd Battalions, First Marine Division, in combat against enemy Japanese forces on Cape Gloucester, New Britain, from December 28 t-0 30, 1943. Accompanying the assault 1 troops, Captain Quinn coni!liUally exposed him£elf to enemy \ attack in order to give supporting fire to our forces and, by hls tireless efforts in keeping his communications in- I tact and his continuous observation and skillful direction of mortar fire on hostile positionsl contributed in a large measu~ to the speedy reduction of Japanese defenses dur­ing the assault on the hostile airfield. Captain Quinn's brilliant leadership and extreme bravery were an inspira­tion to all under his command and 1n keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. 0

For l.'1e President,

R - Rockville Centre, N.Y. B - Bozeman, Montana.

JAMES FORREST AL Secretary of the Navy.

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f mf pac spar Serial 44533 Signed

The President of the Uni t ed States takes pleasure in presenting the SILVER ST.AR MEDAL to

SERGEANT FRANK R. QUINN, . JR. , UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS,

for service as set forth in the following

CITATION:

"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Squad Leade r of Company I, Third Battalion, Twenty-seventh Marines, Fifth Marine Divis ion, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 14 March 1945 . When his platoon was halted by h eavy fir e from a-Beries of enemy empl ace­ments, Sergeant Quinn r epeat edly exposed himself to the intense fire to direct the fire of three tanks s ent to support the platoon, the r eby enabling our armor to destroy the emplacements and permit the infantr y platoon to renew t he advance. His courage , initiative and devotion to duty wer~ in keeping with the high est traditions of the United States Naval s ervice. 11

For t h e P r esident,

JOHN L. SULLIVAN

Secretary of the Navy.

R ..,. Lowell, MNMchustltt a

B .... :GWelI, ~!aos Chut.lletta.

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or the re'5went.

JAfAEs FORRESTAL

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Fmf"Pac Spot Ser. 43822 Signed._~------~---

The President of the United States takes plea­sure 1n presenting a SILVER STAR MEDAL to

CORPORAL WILLIAM M. Qourr. UNITED STA.TBS MARINE COflP5 RF.SERVE,

for service aa set torth in the following

Cl'l'ATIOif:

"Por conep1cuoue gallantry and int~ep1d1ty while aervtng as an Aot1ns Platoon Sergeant of Oompany G, Third Battalion, Twenty-eighth Ma­rines, Firth Marine Division, 1n action against enemy Jape.neae forces during the assault on Iwo Ji~, Volcano Ialande, 18 March J.2..lt5· Partici­pating 1n an attack on a atronglftfb'.trenched enemy foroe, Co~poral Ouint reached the objec­tive with a small group ot men and, holding his ground, engaged the Japanese until the rest of hia platoon could reach him. Al though painfully wounded twice durtns th1e action, he refuaed to be evacuated and, remaining 1n cownend of hie platoon, directed hts men into position and auc­ceeafully evacuated the wounded. On11 then d1d he permit himself' to be evacuated. Ria outstand­ing courage and devotion to duty ve:re 1n keeping w1tb the highest tradition& ot the Un1ted States Naval Service."

R- Nees City, Kansas B- Hays, Kansas

24 April 1917

Citation only

For the President,

Secretary of the fiavy.

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