Born: unknown
Died:
Campaigns Served: Namur, Saipan, Tinian (wounded), Iwo Jima
Highest Rank Attained: Corporal
Decorations:
Purple Heart
With Dog Company:
Corporal Frank Ciecierski was one of the original members of Dog Company, 24th Marines. He served as a squad leader in the Third Machine Gun Platoon during the battle of Namur.
In March, 1944, Ciecierski was transferred to Charlie Company.
With Charlie Company
Ciecierski became a squad leader with Charlie Company's machine gun platoon. He fought through the battle of Saipan and landed on Tinian, but was shot in the left side by a sniper on July 24th. The corporal was evacuated to a hospital to recover.
Frank Ciecierski returned to the company in the fall of 1944. He participated in the battle of Iwo Jima, and ultimately survived the war.
Frank Ciecierski poses with a Japanese tank and a furry friend. Date and location unknown. Photo from the World War II Memorial Database.