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Bill Bess, 6th JASCO 6th Marine Div.

Hello Sixers,

Im looking for my great grandfather.
He and my great grandmother fell in love during the US marine occupation of Iceland in 1941. His squadron left Iceland in 1942.
They were in written communication till 1947.

I have two pictures, one casual photo shot in Iceland and one that was taken for his enlistment papers, that reads;
Bess,Bill
Enl 2jul40.
Taken 9jul40.
On that picture is also handwritten the numbers 284950 Im told it was his service number.

not much is left of their letters but on the remainder of an envelope, reads on the back:
SGT. Bill Bess USMC
6th JASCO 6th marine div.
%FPO San Francisco, Calif.

Bill was born september 3 1921,
Dates of service: may 27 1940, september 7 1949. (active duty from july 2 1940, to july 5 1946 )
He attended scout and sniper school 1943 and amphibius patrol school 1943.
His rank was Staff sergeant.

All and any information on Bill Bess is greatly appreciated.

Best regards.
Sara B Kristjansdottir
sbkristjansdottir(at)gmail.com