Harold V. Warner Uniform(s)

    The other day I was contacted by a Marine couple who had two containers full of uniforms that were abandoned a few years back when the owner moved overseas.    One of the most interesting items in the pile of uniforms was his OCS graduation book which I.D. the Marine as Lt. Harold V. Warner hailing from the state of Indiana.    He joined the Marine Corps in the spring of 1941 before the U.S. entered World War 2.

   A puzzling question for both myself and the Marine giving me Warner’s wardrobe was why were there so many variations of USMC uniforms?   There were light summer whites and even the trousers that looked like German officer sets with the bulging sides.

   That question was answered by looking up LT. Warner,  upon graduation from OCS he soon held a billet at the recruit depot at Parris Island S.C. where he was part of Headquarters Battalion and sported these uniforms for all the ceremonial duties he must have participated in during his 3 year tour.

  Warner was promoted quickly during his time at the recruit depot and finally received orders to 2d Battalion 21^st Marine Regiment then on Iwo Jima during mopping up operations were he assumed the duties as an Operations Officer in the S3.  That explains his lack of awards in the photo.

    I will take care of this set and keep it together and spend some money and time hunting down the correct sets of insignia so these can be displayed at local USMC events.   Thanks again MaryAnn