AGNEW, Robert Henry, PFC 521 MCSN: 264583
Born: 19 Mar 1922 San Francisco, California
Enlisted: 13 Apr 1938; 13 Apr 1942 San Francisco, California
Killed in Action 21 Nov 1943 (Tarawa)
Interred: Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, CA; Section H, Site 1448

Headquarters Company, 12th Battalion, Marine Corps Reserve, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Mare Island, CA
1 Jul-30 Sep 1938 Pvt, HqCo, 12th Bn, USMCR, MB, NYd, Mare Island, CA
1 Oct-31 Dec 1938 Pvt, HqCo, 12th Bn, USMCR, MB, NYd, Mare Island, CA
1 Jan-31 Mar 1939 Pvt, HqCo, 12th Bn, USMCR, MB, NYd, Mare Island, CA
1 Apr-30 Jun 1939 Pvt, HqCo, 12th Bn, USMCR, MB, NYd, Mare Island, CA
1 Jul-30 Sep 1939 Pvt, HqCo, 12th Bn, USMCR, MB, NYd, Mare Island, CA
1 Oct-31 Dec 1939 Pvt, HqCo, 12th Bn, USMCR, MB, NYd, Mare Island, CA
1 Jan-31 Mar 1940 Pvt, HqCo, 12th Bn, USMCR, MB, NYd, Mare Island, CA
1 Apr-30 Jun 1940 Pvt, HqCo, 12th Bn, USMCR, MB, NYd, Mare Island, CA
1 Jul-30 Sep 1940 Pvt, HqCo, 12th Bn, USMCR, MB, NYd, Mare Island, CA
1 Oct-6 Nov 1940 Pvt, HqCo, 12th Bn, USMCR, MB, NYd, Mare Island, CA “Bandsman”
7-30 Nov 1940 Pvt, HqCo, 12th Bn, USMCR, MB, NYd, Mare Island, CA “7-30, Bandsman”
1-31 Dec 1940 Pvt, HqCo, 12th Bn, USMCR, MB, NYd, Mare Island, CA “msm.”
Jan 1941 Pvt, HqCo, 12th Bn, USMCR, MB, NYd, Mare Island, CA “Bandsman”

Base Headquarters Company, Base Troops, Marine Corps Base, San Diego, CA
Apr 1941 Pvt, HqCo, BTrs, MCB, San Diego, CA “Base Band”
Jul 1941 Pvt, HqCo, BTrs, MCB, San Diego, CA “Base Band”
Oct 1941 Pvt, HqCo, BTrs, MCB, San Diego, CA “Base Band”
Jan 1942 Pvt, HqCo, BTrs, MCB, San Diego, CA “Spl 6cl band”
Apr 1942 Pvt, HqCo, BTrs, MCB, San Diego, CA “Discharged 13Apr38, 1-11, Spl 6cl band, 12 exp enl, char Exc; 13, Jd by Reenl, Post; 13-15, fur; 16, by S/RS to 2ndMarDiv, FMF, Post”

Headquarters Company, 2nd Marine Division, FMF, Camp Elliott, MCB, San Diego, CA
Apr 1942 Pvt, HqCo, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, Camp Elliott, MCB, San Diego, CA “16, Jd by S/RS, on fur fr HqCo., BTrs, MCB, San Diego, Calif. 16-26, on fur, 27, jd in person, 27-30, Div Band”

Headquarters & Service Company, 2nd Marines (Rein), FMF, In the Field
Jul 1942 Pvt, Hq&SerCo, 2ndMarines(Rein), FMF, In the Field “Band d.”
Oct 1942 Pvt, Hq&SerCo, 2ndMarines(Rein), FMF, In the Field “Band d.”
Jan 1943 PFC, Hq&SerCo, 2ndMarines(Rein), FMF, In the Field “Band d.”

Headquarters Company, Division HQ Battalion, Division Special Troops, 2nd Marine Division, FMF, In the Field
Apr 1943 PFC, HqCo, DivHQBn, DivSplTrs, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field “Div. Band”
Jul 1943 PFC, HqCo, DivHQBn, DivSplTrs, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field “Div. Band”
Oct 1943 PFC, HqCo, DivHQBn, DivSplTrs, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field “Div. Band”
Nov 1943 PFC, HqCo, DivHQBn, DivSplTrs, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field “Div. Band”

Based on this service record, I believe that we can confidently state that he rates the following awards for WWII:
Silver Star Medal
Purple Heart Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Navy Presidential Unit Citation
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal-2 stars
World War II Victory Medal

Agnew, Robert Henry, PFC