THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 28, 2020 Page 7 Malden Vets Director honors father, three relatives and two Maldonians who fought at Iwo Jima Special to Th e Advocate M alden Veterans Services Director Kevin Jarvis, who serves on the Board of Directors for the Iwo Jima Association of America, is in Washington this week for a very special Iwo Jima Reunion of Honor taking place through Sunday. Jarvis said he is hoping to see 40-50 Iwo Jima veterans and their family members at the events this week. Jarvis published many articles about Iwo Jima in 2010 and 2015. His father, John F. Jarvis, served in Iwo Jima with the 2nd Separate Engineer Battalion, Fifth Amphibious Corps; and his fi rst cousin, George J. Jarvis, from North Kingstown, R.I., served in Iwo Jima with the 5th Engineer Battalion, 5th Marine Division. According to Jarvis, he recently discovered that he’s also related to two men who were killed at Iwo Jima in 1945. One of them is Austin C. Behan from Newport, R.I., who served as a U.S. Navy Commander and was the executive offi cer on the USS Pensacola and was killed offshore of Iwo Jima on February 17, 1945. The other one is Corporal Elmer R. Bartlett from Alexandria, Va., who served with the First Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division and was killed in action in Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945. This year will be very special for the Malden’s Veterans Services director because he will Upon landing on Iwo Jima, Lt. Mulcahy and his platoon were pinned down on the beach by heavy Japanese bombardment. He was hit directly on his left shin with a Japanese mortar round. Fortunately for him, the shell did not explode, but his shinbone was shattered, and he passed out. He awoke to see a Navy corpsman pouring blood out of his boot. Kevin Jarvis on the Iwo Jima invasion beach on March 21, 2015, with a photo of his father. Kevin is in Washington, D.C., honoring his father and other family members and two Maldonians who fought in Iwo Jima in World War II. Start Your Weekend at the Marina Dance Party! Saturday, February 29 at 9 PM Dance to the Hits from House to Techno DJ LOGIK Friday, February 28 at 9 PM Enjoy the Musical Stylings of BILLY PEZZULO MONDAY'S SHUCK! $1.00 Oysters Iwo Jima 50th Anniversary veteran John Jarvis, MSGT USMC being greeted by President Bill Clinton. be honoring not only his father and his dad’s fi rst cousin, but also two distant cousins who were killed during the battle for Iwo Jima. Malden had two other MaKevin Jarvis with his father John Jarvis, MSGT USMC at the Iwo Jima Monument. rine veterans who were wounded on Iwo Jima: Joseph Topor and Edward Mulcahy. On February 19, 1945, Platoon Sergeant Joseph Topor, 24, landed on Iwo Jima, leading his platoon ashore as part of the initial assault waves with the 1st Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division. Staff Sergeant Topor led his 37man platoon onto the beaches of Iwo Jima and during the battle was wounded twice by Japanese gunfi re. In spite Elmer R. Bartlett, CPL USMC 4th Mar Div. – Killed in Action Feb. 19, 1945, at Iwo Jima. (Story and Photos courtesy of Kevin Jarvis) of being wounded on two separate occasions, once in the arm and again in the leg, Topor was treated and returned to lead his men until the end of the battle. He remained on the island until the 36-day battle was won. On February 19, 1945, Lt. Edward Mulcahy landed on Iwo Jima as a platoon commander with the initial assault troops on the fi rst day of the Marines’ assault on that island fortress. Book your next Function with us! Free Parking • Water Views Call 781-629-3798 SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET Only $19.95 / 11am-2pm Featuring Al Whitney Jazz Band BOOK YOUR NEXT FUNCTION WITH US * GIFT CARDS AMPLE FREE www.marinaatthewharf.com 543 North Shore Rd. Revere 781-629-3798 PARKING AMAZING WATER VIEWS We Now Offer For Your Eating Pleasure John F. Jarvis MSGT USMC on Iwo Jima, to the left, with a Marine buddy. “UBER EATS” Convenient Delivery Service Bianchi’s Pizza and Renzo’s Full Menu To Go ~ Renzo’s Entertainment Schedule ~ Wednesday: DJ George * Thursday: Mike Mazola * Friday: Beau Paris Saturday: Joe Canzano * Sunday, 3:30 p.m. : DJ George Entertainment Wed. Thru Sat. 7:30 p.m. 381 Revere Beach Blvd., Revere Austin C. Behan, CDR USN – Killed in Action Feb. 17, 1945, at Iwo Jima. 781-284-5600
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