19th Battalion (United States Marine Corps)

19th Battalion December 1936 – November 1940 United States of America United States Marine Corps Reserve Augusta, Georgia 19th Battalion was a battalion in the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve based in Augusta, Georgia. Subordinate units Headquarters Company Company A Company B Company C History The battalion was formed in December 1936 and was mobilized 7 November 1940 for service in anticipation of World War II. Upon mobilization, the Marines were sent to various assignments throughout the Marine Corps as was customary for the time. The battalion was subsequently disbanded after mobilization.Smith, Perry M. A Hero Among Heroes: Jimmie Dyess and the 4th Marine Division (Quantico, Virginia: Marine Corps Association, 1998), p. 90. Notable former members Aquilla James Dyess Notes External links Category:Augusta, Georgia Category:Battalions of the United States Marine Corps Category:Military units and formations in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:Military units and formations of the United States Marine Corps Reserve Category:1936 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)