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Garrett Burnard Tolliver

PFC Garrett B. Tolliver served with Easy Company, Second Battalion, 21st Marines.
He was killed action at Iwo Jima on 24 February 1945.

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

Branch

Marine Corps Reserve
Service Number 933964

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

February 27, 1925
in New Boston, OH

Parents

Allie Young Tolliver
Ada Susan (Barker) Tolliver

Education

Details unknown

Occupation & Employer

Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard

Service Life

Entered Service

December 15, 1943
at Charleston, WV

Home Of Record

South Portsmouth, KY

Next Of Kin

Parents, Allie & Ada Tolliver

Military Specialty

Automatic Rifleman
(MOS 746)

Individual Decorations

Purple Heart (Iwo Jima)

Loss And Burial

Circumstances Of Loss

On 24 February 1945, the Second Battalion 21st Marines was ordered to attack and secure their section of the O-1(A) line running across the middle of Iwo Jima. After a bloody stalemate in the morning, Easy Company was ordered to advance due north across Motoyama #2 and capture some high ground overlooking the airfield. Despite being hit by a friendly rocket barrage (“fired into our Zone of Action by some unit of the 5th Div”), they managed to reach their objective at 1500 hours and dig in. The battalion’s action report noted that this was the only appreciable gain made during the day, and that supporting companies were forced to fall back south of the airfield before nightfall.

PFC Garrett Tolliver was one of the Easy Company Marines killed in the attack across Motoyama #2. No further details of his death or disposition are currently known.

Burial Information or Disposition

None; identifiable remains not recovered.

Next Of Kin Address

Address of parents, Allie & Ada Tolliver

Location Of Loss

Approximate location of E/2/21 at the close of 24 February 1945

Related Profiles

Members of the 21st Marines reported non-recoverable from Iwo Jima
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