Question: Thomas Andrews Wornham, was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Lieutenant General, an most noted for his service as Commanding Officer of the 27th Marine Regiment during which major battle in which the United States Marine Corps landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II?

Context articles: Sidney S. Wade
James P. Riseley
Amor L. Sims
Julian N. Frisbie
Thomas A. Wornham
John T. Walker (USMC)
Jack P. Juhan
3rd Battalion, 24th Marines
2nd Battalion, 28th Marines
Battle of Iwo Jima

Sidney Scott Wade (September 30, 1909 - November 24, 2002) was an highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps, who reached the rank of Major General.
 He is most noted as Commanding general of all Marine forces during 1958 Lebanon crisis and previously as Commanding officer of the 1st Marine Regiment during Korean War.
 Wade later served as Commanding General of the Force Troops, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic and MCRD San Diego.
James Profit Riseley (May 7, 1898 – March 2, 1992) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps, who reached the rank of Lieutenant General.
 He is most noted as Commanding Officer of the 6th Marine Regiment during World War II.
 He later commanded 3rd Marine Division or Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
Amor LeRoy Sims (May 29, 1896 – November 30, 1978) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general, who is most noted as commanding officer of 7th Marine Regiment during World War II.
 He also served as chief of the Norfolk Police Department from 1949 to 1952.
Julian Neil Frisbie (November 30, 1894 – April 28, 1963) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general, who is most noted for his service as commanding officer of the 7th Marine Regiment during the Battle of Cape Gloucester and later as warden of Southern Michigan Prison during 1952 riots.
Thomas Andrews Wornham (December 12, 1903 – December 17, 1984) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Lieutenant General.
 He is most noted for his service as Commanding Officer of the 27th Marine Regiment during the Battle of Iwo Jima or as Commanding Officer of the 1st Marine Regiment during the Korean War.
John Thaddeus Walker (September 15, 1893 – February 22, 1955) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps, who reached the rank of Lieutenant General.
 He is most noted as Commanding Officer of the 22nd Marine Regiment during Battle of Eniwetok.
 He later served as Director of Personnel or Commanding General of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
Jack Phillip Juhan (December 28, 1904 – February 24, 2002) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps, who reached the rank of Major General.
 He is most noted for his service as Executive Officer of 8th Marine Regiment during Pacific War.
 Juhan later served as Commanding General of the Force Troops, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic and headed UN Personnel and Medical Processing Unit or 7th Marine Regiment during Korean War.
3rd Battalion, 24th Marines (3/24) was a reserve infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps.
 The battalion was first formed in 1943 for service in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II, taking part in a number of significant battles including those at Saipan and Iwo Jima before being deactivated at the end of the war.
 In the early 1960s, the unit was reactivated as a reserve battalion.
 It was located throughout the Midwestern United States and consisted of approximately 800 Marines and Sailors.
 The battalion was part of the 24th Marine Regiment and the 4th Marine Division.
 Recent operations included tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
 On May 19, 2013, the battalion was deactivated (retired) as a part of 2013 Marine Corps Force Restructuring, along with the 24th Marine Regiment.
 3/24 personnel were reallocated to 23rd Marine Regiment, with the majority of the companies becoming 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines.
The 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment (2nd Battalion, 28th Marines) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps.
 The battalion (inactive since the Vietnam War) which is part of the 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.
 Six Marines of E Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines were featured in the historical photo by Joe Rosenthal of the U.S. flag raising on top of Mount Suribachi.
The Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945) was a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.
 The American invasion, designated Operation Detachment, had the goal of capturing the entire island, including the three Japanese-controlled airfields (including the South Field and the Central Field), to provide a staging area for attacks on the Japanese main islands.
 This five-week battle comprised some of the fiercest and bloodiest fighting of the Pacific War of World War II.