EASLEY, John W., Lt Col 1542 SN: 05184
Born: 13 Apr 1911 Blair, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Enlisted: 1937
Died: 02 Aug 1944 (KIA)
Location: Tinian, Marianas Islands
Interred: Highland Burial Park, Danville, VA

1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Brigade, FMF, MCB, San Diego, CA
Jan-Dec 1939 1st Lt, D Co, 1st Bn, 6th Mar, 2nd MarBrig, FMF, MCB, San Diego, CA “Co O.”
Jan-Apr 1940 1st Lt, D Co, 1st Bn, 6th Mar, 2nd MarBrig, FMF, MCB, San Diego, CA “Co O.”

1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Brigade, FMF, MCB, San Diego, CA
May-Jul 1940 1st Lt, D Co, 1st Bn, 8th Mar, 2nd MarBrig, FMF, MCB, San Diego, CA “Co Comdr”
Battery ”I”, 1st Defense Battalion, FMF, MCB, San Diego, CA
Jul 1940 1st Lt, Btry ”I”, 1st DefBn, FMF, MCB, San Diego, CA “Temp/d fr 1stBn, 8thMar, 2ndMarBrig, FMF”
Oct 1940 1st Lt, Btry ”I”, 1st DefBn, FMF, MCB, San Diego, CA “13, to MarDet, U.S.S. BOISE, at sea”

Marine Detachment, U.S.S. BOISE
Oct 1940 1st Lt, MarDet, U.S.S. BOISE, At Sea, Hawaiian Operating Area “13, jd fr Btry ”I”, 1st DefBn, FMF, MCB, San Diego, CA; 13-31, Commdg Det; Turret Off, Turret#3; Legal Aide; Rifle & Pistol Off”
Jan 1941 1st Lt, MarDet, U.S.S. BOISE, At Sea, Hawaiian Operating Area “Commdg Det; Turret Off, Turret#3; Legal Aide; Rifle & Pistol Off”
Jan 1942 Capt, MarDet, U.S.S. BOISE, En-route to Columbo, Ceylon “Commdg Det; Turret Off, Turret#3; Legal Aide; Rifle & Pistol Off; Ship’s Service Off”

1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, FMF, Camp Elliott, San Diego, CA
Apr 1942 Capt, D Co, 1st Bn, 6th Mar, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, Camp Elliott, San Diego, CA “Co Comdr”
Jul 1942 Maj, D Co, 1st Bn, 6th Mar, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, Camp Elliott, San Diego, CA “Co Comdr”
1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, FMF, In the Field
Oct 1942 Maj, D Co, 1stBn, 6thMar, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field “Co Comdr”
Jan 1943 Maj, D Co, 1stBn, 6thMar, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field “Co Comdr”
Apr 1943 Maj, H&S Co, 1stBn, 6thMar, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field “Bn ExecO”
Jul 1943 Lt Col, H&S Co, 1stBn, 6thMar, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field “Bn Comdr; 24, pro (temp)”

Headquarters Battalion, Division Special Troops, 2nd Marine Division, FMF, In the Field
Oct 1943 Lt Col, Hq Bn, DivSplTrs, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field “1-28, temp/d Auckland, N.Z. via rail, thence secretly designated places via Govt Air; 29 only, Asst D-4; 30-31, temp/d Wellington, N.Z. to Auckland, N.Z. via rail, thence to Hq, 5th AC via Govt Air”

3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, FMF, In the Field
Jan 1944 LtCol 1542, Bn CO, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field “BnCO”
Apr 1944 LtCol 1542, Bn CO, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field “BnCO”
Jun 1944 LtCol 1542, Bn CO, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field WIA ”BnCO; 15, WIA”
Jul 1944 LtCol 1542, Bn CO, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field “1-2, sk “
Aug 1944 LtCol 1542, Bn CO, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field “2, KIA”

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-w/ 2 Gold Stars
Combat Action Ribbon
Navy Presidential Unit Citation w/ 1 Star
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal-4 stars
World War II Victory Medal

Easley, John White, LtCol