🇺🇲WWII uncovered: 🐾 International Dog Day: Derek Dunn Joins the US Marine Corps.

On November 27, 1943 Derek Dunn applied for service with the US Marine Corps. Derek, born on June 5, 1942 stood shoulder length at 26 inches. He did not run away and he was an investigator.

Derek Dunn was accepted as a Devil Dog with the US Marine Corps on January 29, 1944. Derek, a Doberman Pinscher, was off to Fort Jackson South Carolina to train for the Devil Dog program.

He was the personal pet of Staff Sergeant Frank Dunn and his wife Priscilla.

"I am glad to be able to tell you that Derek #260 proved to be a very good dog in training.

He was trained as a messenger dog and was transferred overseas with his two Marine handlers several months ago, leaving here in fine shape.

His team was assigned to one of the Combat War Dog Platoons overseas as a replacement." - official correspondence to Mrs Dunn August 3, 1944.

Derek completed over twenty months of

active service as a Marine War Dog, during which time his conduct and performance of duty were excellent.

Due to his performance Derek was promoted to Corporal on January 28, 1945.

Corporal Dunn returned to the United States and was stationed at Camp Lejeune North Carolina where he completed War Dog Training School - undergoing rehabilitation and detraining. He was Honorably Discharged on February 5, 1946.

Following his return from World War II, Derek was assigned to handler George Baker (pictured below).

They marched in parades and made public appearances for the Marine Corps League. Corporal Derek Dunn passed away in 1952. He was 10 years old.

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