The 17th Marine Regiment was an engineer regiment of the United States Marine Corps subordinate to the 1st Marine Division. It was formed primarily from units of the Division, and was disbanded during war with the 1st and 2nd battalions remaining in the Division.

Subordinate units

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

• 1st Battalion, 17th Marines, now 1st Combat Engineer Battalion
• 2nd Battalion, 17th Marines
• 3rd Battalion, 17th Marines

The 1st Battalion was an engineer battalion, the 2nd was a pioneer battalion and the 3rd a Naval Construction Battalion.

History

World War II

The 17th Marine Regiment participated in the Battle of Cape Gloucester. The subordinate battalions, as independent battalions in 1st Marine Division, participated in all of the Division's major operations during the war.

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

Web

• http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USMC/USMC-M-NBrit/USMC-M-NBrit-VII.html