The 16th Marine Regiment was an engineer regiment of the United States Marine Corps subordinate to the 5th Marine Division. While its subordinate battalions went to the Pacific Theater as part of the 5th Marine Division, the Regimental headquarters was disbanded while still in the United States.

Subordinate units

The regiment comprised two battalions and a headquarters and service company:

• 1st Battalion, 16th Marines, later 5th Engineer Battalion
• 2nd Battalion, 16th Marines

The 1st Battalion was an engineer battalion and the 2nd was a pioneer battalion.

History

World War II

16th Marines was disbanded before 5th Marine Division deployed overseas.

Unit awards

See also

• History of the United States Marine Corps
• List of United States Marine Corps regiments
• Organization of the United States Marine Corps

Notes

References

Bibliography

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