The 4th Marine Division played a crucial role in several key battles during WWII in the Pacific Theater. While many Marines who would later serve in the 4th Marine Division were first stationed at Pearl Harbor, the division itself became prominent later in the war. The division led the assaults on the Marshall Islands and was heavily involved in the invasion of Saipan in 1944. In 1945, the 4th Marine Division was one of the main assault forces in the Battle of Iwo Jima. Additionally, personnel from the division or associated units participated in the battle for Guam or passed through during the campaign.
Well worn Zippo with diagonal lines with the owners initials «E. P. B.» and locations where he served during the war «Iwo Jima», «Guam» and «Saipan» engraved on the front side and «Pearl Harbor» and «Marshall Islands» on the back side.
