Bill Dakin of the Edson’s Raiders
Posted on 29 October, 2012 by Larry in Veterans By Name, Video, WWII History
Dakin, Bill
Posted on 26 October, 2012 by in Veterans By Name, D
Bill enlisted in the Marine Corps in February of 1942. Bill went into what was called the Marine Raiders which were groups of Battalion sized infantry. There were four Raider Battalions. Bill was in the 1st Raider Battalion named after its leader Col. Merritt A. Edson or Edson’s Raiders. Col. Edson received the Medal of […]