HARVEY B. EVANS
Platoon Sergeant Harvey B. Evans was born on July 15, 1914 and was from Chattanooga, Tennessee
He first enlisted in the Marine Corps on August 21, 1933. He served in the Marine Corps for a number of years prior to WWII.
At the time of the Pearl Harbor attack, he was with the 7th Marines. In 1942 he was transferred to Company M, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. He would see combat with his unit during the Battle of Guadalcanal, serving at Tenaru and Maniku.
After Guadalcanal, he was transferred to Company B, 1st Battalion, 1st Armored Amphibian Battalion after completing tank battalion training. He would be utilized as a crewman of an amphibious tank. He first saw combat with his unit at Kwajalein Atoll, landing with the infantry in the initial assault.
During the Invasion of Guam, Evans was present with his unit, participating in the initial assault. On D-Day, Evans was watching Company A return from the support mission against the Orote Peninsula. He watched as they removed the dead and wounded from the tanks. At one point they removed the body of Donald J. Fiedler, who had been decapitated during the battle. At that point Evans broke down and it was clear that he had seen enough. He was evacuated from his unit the next day to a hospital. On July 24, 1944 he was evacuated off the island from the USS Zeilin.
After treatment, he was put back into his unit prior to them redeploying. Boarding LST-681 from Guadalcanal, Evans would be sent with his unit to Okinawa, once again participating in the initial invasion on April 1, 1945 with amphibious vehicles.
Departed from Okinawa on July 7 from the USS Admiral WL Capps.
After the war, he was transferred to the Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Motor Transport Battalion, 1st Marine Division and would serve in China.
He would be discharged in 1947.
He first enlisted in the Marine Corps on August 21, 1933. He served in the Marine Corps for a number of years prior to WWII.
At the time of the Pearl Harbor attack, he was with the 7th Marines. In 1942 he was transferred to Company M, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. He would see combat with his unit during the Battle of Guadalcanal, serving at Tenaru and Maniku.
After Guadalcanal, he was transferred to Company B, 1st Battalion, 1st Armored Amphibian Battalion after completing tank battalion training. He would be utilized as a crewman of an amphibious tank. He first saw combat with his unit at Kwajalein Atoll, landing with the infantry in the initial assault.
During the Invasion of Guam, Evans was present with his unit, participating in the initial assault. On D-Day, Evans was watching Company A return from the support mission against the Orote Peninsula. He watched as they removed the dead and wounded from the tanks. At one point they removed the body of Donald J. Fiedler, who had been decapitated during the battle. At that point Evans broke down and it was clear that he had seen enough. He was evacuated from his unit the next day to a hospital. On July 24, 1944 he was evacuated off the island from the USS Zeilin.
After treatment, he was put back into his unit prior to them redeploying. Boarding LST-681 from Guadalcanal, Evans would be sent with his unit to Okinawa, once again participating in the initial invasion on April 1, 1945 with amphibious vehicles.
Departed from Okinawa on July 7 from the USS Admiral WL Capps.
After the war, he was transferred to the Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Motor Transport Battalion, 1st Marine Division and would serve in China.
He would be discharged in 1947.
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KENNARD F. BUBIER
Navy Cross
Awarded for actions during the Peace Time Awards
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Gunnery Sergeant Kennard F. Bubier (MCSN: 187419), United States Marine Corps, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as one of the leading aviation mechanics of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition I (1928 - 1930). Gunnery Sergeant Bubier through efficiency, exceptional skill, zeal and energy in preparation for the many flights under the most trying conditions, contributed greatly to the success of the expedition.
General Orders: Authority - USMC Communiqué: 187419 (25 October 1930)
Action Date: 1928 - 1930
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Gunnery Sergeant
Division: Byrd Antarctic Expeditionary Team (I)
Awarded for actions during the Peace Time Awards
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Gunnery Sergeant Kennard F. Bubier (MCSN: 187419), United States Marine Corps, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as one of the leading aviation mechanics of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition I (1928 - 1930). Gunnery Sergeant Bubier through efficiency, exceptional skill, zeal and energy in preparation for the many flights under the most trying conditions, contributed greatly to the success of the expedition.
General Orders: Authority - USMC Communiqué: 187419 (25 October 1930)
Action Date: 1928 - 1930
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Gunnery Sergeant
Division: Byrd Antarctic Expeditionary Team (I)
HERBERT S. COOLEY
Sgt. Herbert S. Cooley was born on 11 October 1900 in Utah.
He enlisted on 6 April 1920 in the US Marine Corps. After being stateside for under a year he went aboard the USS Tennessee as a part of the marine detachment in July 1921.
Then in May 1921 he was on the USS St Louis.
On the USS Tacoma in November 1921.
The USS Tennessee in January 1922.
April 1922, he went on the USS Tacoma.
September 1922, he was on the USS Ortolan and on the USS Tennessee the same month.
December 1922, he went aboard the USS Oklahoma.
January 1923, he was aboard the USS Tacoma again.
On USS Tennessee in October 1923.
December 1923, he went on the USS Pittsburgh.
February 1924, on the USS Procyon.
May 1924, he was assigned to 14th Company, 7th Regiment in San Diego, California.
October 1924, he was in 29th Company, 4th Regiment and then on the USS Tennessee Marine Detachment.
Part of Marine Detachment on USS Seattle in April 1925.
July 1925, aboard USS Tennessee.
August 1925, on USS Seattle again.
He was in California and Utah until he was sent to China in the 29th Machine Gun and Howitzer Company, 4th Regiment in April 1927.
In 10th Company, 4th Regiment, 3rd Brigade in June 1927 in China.
August 1927, 83rd Company, 6th Regiment, 3rd Brigade, Tientsin, China.
December 1927, 73rd Company, 6th Regiment, 3rd Brigade, Tientsin, China.
December 1927, 31st Company, 12th Regiment, 3rd Brigade, Tientsin, China.
January 1928, H & H Co,1st Battalion, 6th Regiment, 3rd Brigade, Tientsin, China.
August 1928, Marine Detachment, American Legation, Peking, China.
May 1929, 62nd Company, Marine Detachment, American Legation, Peking, China.
June 1929, 39th Company, Marine Detachment, American Legation, Peking, China.
July 1929, 62nd Company, Marine Detachment, American Legation, Peking, China.
November 1929, USS Wyoming Marine Detachment.
January 1930, he was on the Marine Detachment of the USS California. In March he was at sea off of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
February 1931, In Cuba again on USS California.
May 1931, aboard USS Augusta.
In Cuba again in January 1932 while on the USS Augusta.
March 1932, aboard the USS Reina.
July 1932, In Peiping, China with 39th Company, Marine Detachment, American Legation.
September 1932, boarded the USS Henderson to got to H & H Co, 4th Marines in Shanghai.
December 1932, part of casual detachment of the USS Chaumont.
May 1934, on USS Henderson.
June 1934, at Navy Yard at Pearl Harbor.
August 1936, Hq Co., 4th Marines in Shanghai until July 1937.
September 1937, part of the Marine Utility Squadron Two.
Stayed stateside for the rest of his service ending in 1941 before the attack at Pearl Harbor.
He enlisted on 6 April 1920 in the US Marine Corps. After being stateside for under a year he went aboard the USS Tennessee as a part of the marine detachment in July 1921.
Then in May 1921 he was on the USS St Louis.
On the USS Tacoma in November 1921.
The USS Tennessee in January 1922.
April 1922, he went on the USS Tacoma.
September 1922, he was on the USS Ortolan and on the USS Tennessee the same month.
December 1922, he went aboard the USS Oklahoma.
January 1923, he was aboard the USS Tacoma again.
On USS Tennessee in October 1923.
December 1923, he went on the USS Pittsburgh.
February 1924, on the USS Procyon.
May 1924, he was assigned to 14th Company, 7th Regiment in San Diego, California.
October 1924, he was in 29th Company, 4th Regiment and then on the USS Tennessee Marine Detachment.
Part of Marine Detachment on USS Seattle in April 1925.
July 1925, aboard USS Tennessee.
August 1925, on USS Seattle again.
He was in California and Utah until he was sent to China in the 29th Machine Gun and Howitzer Company, 4th Regiment in April 1927.
In 10th Company, 4th Regiment, 3rd Brigade in June 1927 in China.
August 1927, 83rd Company, 6th Regiment, 3rd Brigade, Tientsin, China.
December 1927, 73rd Company, 6th Regiment, 3rd Brigade, Tientsin, China.
December 1927, 31st Company, 12th Regiment, 3rd Brigade, Tientsin, China.
January 1928, H & H Co,1st Battalion, 6th Regiment, 3rd Brigade, Tientsin, China.
August 1928, Marine Detachment, American Legation, Peking, China.
May 1929, 62nd Company, Marine Detachment, American Legation, Peking, China.
June 1929, 39th Company, Marine Detachment, American Legation, Peking, China.
July 1929, 62nd Company, Marine Detachment, American Legation, Peking, China.
November 1929, USS Wyoming Marine Detachment.
January 1930, he was on the Marine Detachment of the USS California. In March he was at sea off of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
February 1931, In Cuba again on USS California.
May 1931, aboard USS Augusta.
In Cuba again in January 1932 while on the USS Augusta.
March 1932, aboard the USS Reina.
July 1932, In Peiping, China with 39th Company, Marine Detachment, American Legation.
September 1932, boarded the USS Henderson to got to H & H Co, 4th Marines in Shanghai.
December 1932, part of casual detachment of the USS Chaumont.
May 1934, on USS Henderson.
June 1934, at Navy Yard at Pearl Harbor.
August 1936, Hq Co., 4th Marines in Shanghai until July 1937.
September 1937, part of the Marine Utility Squadron Two.
Stayed stateside for the rest of his service ending in 1941 before the attack at Pearl Harbor.
