Old School Tanker, Three War Marine

4/3/2007 | Bill Zeimet

[A marines son]

I’m a retired Navy Chief Radioman 1973-1994 and the son of a Three War Marine. My father enlisted in 1940 in the Marine Corps, stationed in Iceland 1941, Guadalcanal in 1943, Okanawa, China in 1944 during which he received a Bronze star w/combat V and Purple Heart, Korea 1950-1953 awarded second Purple Heart when he stepped on the side of a landmine in 1953 was in traction for 6 months then on cruches for 6months then I was born 3 months later in Sept 1955. he was in Vietnam in 58-59 and again in 64-65 retired in 1966 M/GySgt Wilfred Paul Zeimet. Old School Tanker I don’t have any info on his units which he was assigned. If You Knew of Him please let me know. In Vietnam I think he was a Batallion Operations Chief

[Doogle]

....jessssh...sit down a spell, since you just arrived.

[Yo-Yo]

awarded second Purple Heart when he stepped on the side of a landmine in 1953 was in traction for 6 months then on cruches for 6months then I was born 3 months later in Sept 1955.

Glad to know that a little thing like crutches didn't slow down a real Marine!

[U S Army EOD]

Why do you think he is here? He asked us for help and if we can we will, that is what being a Freeper is all about.

[Old Sarge]

Welcome to Free Republic!

Did your father retain his DD 214? It would have a list of his awards, plus his last stattion where he was discharged, as well as where his main records were archived.

I would also suggest contacting the American Legion, which retains a vast library of combat units past and present. They’re on the Web at www.legion.org.

[Doogle]

you might try posting over in the other room...look under VetsCor on the list at the very bottom of subject posts lists under forums

[U S Army EOD]

There are quite a few Marines with FreeRepublic, I hope they can help. Thank you for your and your father’s service to the country.

[Doogle]

Why do you think he is here?

see post #6..wasn't trying to chase him away, was my asking for him to stay bad?....fear not I'm a vet

[Doogle]

...before you crimp the wrong end of your cap, make sure your lines ain’t tangled. *smiles*

[U S Army EOD]

Always keep your words soft and sweet, you never know when you may have to eat them.

[Brad from Tennessee]

Link below is the 1st Marine Division Association. When your Dad was at Guadalcanal he may have been in the 1st Marine Division or the 2nd Marine Division. In Korea chances are he was in the 1st Marine Division. There are still guys in the association from WWII and quite a few from Korea:

http://www.1stmarinedivisionassociation.org/

[Bommer]

Does he have a name? That might help

[NYleatherneck]

Hey Chief...

I believe that the only Marine units that fought on both Oki and Guadalcanal were the 1st Mardiv (1st, 5th, and 7th Marines). It’s not much, and I may be wrong, but it’s a place to start.

Semper Fi,
NYleatherneck

[Lazamataz]

Always keep your words soft and sweet

I always knew Marines were soft and sweet.

(ducking, running....)

;^)

[Doogle]

..and you didn’t wait the full 18 before charging your second shot.

[wjcsux]

Great tagline!

[U S Army EOD]

In EOD we try to get it right the first time.

[U S Army EOD]

I know a lot of Marine jokes and how to tactfully explain the punch line to them.

[Doogle]

it happens

[Garvin]

http://fra.org

http://vfw.org

http://legion.org

http://worldwar2database.com/html/guadalcanal.htm

http://www.veteransnetwork.net/newnote.php?id=0145ef595e0e46e#comment

These sites should give you a start.

Semper Fi!