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Charles Martin Darms

PFC Charles M. Darms served with Charlie Company, 4th Engineer Battalion (Fourth Marine Division).
He was killed in action at Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945.

Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Branch

Marine Corps Reserve
Service Number 439572

Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Current Status

Remains Not Recovered

Pursuit Category

This case is under Active Pursuit by DPAA

Capsule History

Pre-War Life

Birth

April 21, 1925
in New York, NY

Parents

John Martin Darms, Jr.
Frances (Eisemann) Darms

Education

Details unknown

Occupation & Employer

Details unknown

Service Life

Entered Service

August 11, 1942
at New York, NY

Home Of Record

881 Woodward Avenue
Brooklyn, NY

Next Of Kin

Parents, John & Frances Darms

Military Specialty

Demolitions (MOS 533)

Individual Decorations

Purple Heart (Iwo Jima)

Loss And Burial

Circumstances Of Loss

On 19 February 1945, two battalions of the 23rd Marines made assault landings against Iwo Jima’s Beaches Yellow 1 and Yellow 2. In support of the infantry were other branches attached from the Fourth Marine Division’s special troops, including Charlie Compay, 4th Engineer Battalion.

PFC Charles M. Darms was one of the engineers killed on the Yellow Beaches. Darms, a veteran demolitions man from Brooklyn, NY, was hit directly by a high explosive shell. Two comrades (GySgt. Alfred B. Sherman and Cpl. Russell Homiak) witnessed his death but could provide no information about any remains.

Burial Information or Disposition

None; identifiable remains not recovered.

Next Of Kin Address

Address of parents, John & Frances Darms

Location Of Loss

Darms’ company landed on Yellow 1 and Yellow 2, in support of the 23rd Marines.

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