Charles W. Lindberg - Before Iwo Jima

Before Iwo Jima

A native of Grand Forks, North Dakota, Chuck Lindberg enlisted in the Marine Corps shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Shortly after joining the Marine Corps, Lindberg volunteered for the Marine Raiders, an elite special operations group. While a member of the 2nd Raider Battalion, Lindberg first saw combat during the "Long Patrol" on Guadalcanal. Lindberg and the 2nd Raiders also saw combat during the Bougainville Campaign. After Bougainville, Lindberg returned to the States and was assigned to the new 5th Marine Division.