Born: about 1910
Died:
Campaigns Served: Namur, Saipan (wounded), Iwo Jima
Highest Rank Attained: Sergeant Major
Decorations: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
William Dolly served as the senior NCO of First Battalion from 1943 to 1945. He was wounded during the battle of Saipan and spent several weeks recovering, but returned to active duty for Iwo Jima.
"Sgt. Major Dolly - a N.Y. newspaperman and my favorite character in the battalion. Really a great guy. Now Sgt. Major of the battalion, used to be First Sgt. of Company A. The only enlisted man I've ever palled around / gotten drunk with."
Photo and caption by Phil Wood