Russell Gordon Kerlin, Jr.'s USMC Discharge Paperwork
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Title
Russell Gordon Kerlin, Jr.'s USMC Discharge Paperwork
Subject
Kerlin, Russell Gordon Jr. (1924- )
Recording & registration - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Description
Photograph of a form pertaining to Russell Gordon Kerlin, Jr.'s discharge from the U.S. Marine Corps in 1945.
He was born on 11 February 1924 in Mt. Jackson, Virginia. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines in March 1943 and served as a Private First Class when he was discharged.
He qualified as a rifle marksman and automatic refleman. He also served in the Asiatic-Pacific area from 30 Oct 1943 to 18 June 1945. He participated in action against enemy forces at Empress Augusta Bay and Guam.
He was discharged from Bainbridge, Maryland, and given a travel allowance to get him to Woodstock, Virginia.
He was born on 11 February 1924 in Mt. Jackson, Virginia. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines in March 1943 and served as a Private First Class when he was discharged.
He qualified as a rifle marksman and automatic refleman. He also served in the Asiatic-Pacific area from 30 Oct 1943 to 18 June 1945. He participated in action against enemy forces at Empress Augusta Bay and Guam.
He was discharged from Bainbridge, Maryland, and given a travel allowance to get him to Woodstock, Virginia.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
The Certificate issued to Russell G. Kerlin, Jr. as he was discharged from the USMC appears in Morrison Studio Collection number 026179.
Identifier
025415
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citationzork
Morrison Studio, “Russell Gordon Kerlin, Jr.'s USMC Discharge Paperwork,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/55079.
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