Tarawa: The Map
On November 20, 1943, the Second Marine Division assaulted the tiny island of Betio in the Tarawa atoll. Within a week, Betio and the surrounding… Read More »Tarawa: The Map
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One Marine Out Of Many: Lieutenant Gordon R. Lewis
In honor of the 239th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, we have here a photograph of Lieutenant Gordon Ryhs Lewis. Lewis, a 23-year-old squadron… Read More »One Marine Out Of Many: Lieutenant Gordon R. Lewis
Robert J. McConachie (May 20, 1927 – June 15, 1945)
Photo source: Langeland Family Funeral Homes Eighteen-year-old Private Robert J. McConachie was killed in action on Okinawa in June, 1945. His body were left on… Read More »Robert J. McConachie (May 20, 1927 – June 15, 1945)
Change of Leadership at the DPMO
W. Montague Winfield resigns as JPAC reorganizes. Story from Stars & Stripes, via Gary Zaetz: DPMO head Winfield reportedly resigns as agency reorganizes.
Actions Along the Matanikau: 1942, 1970, 2013
Except for scholars of the battle, October 9, 1942 is not a particularly noteworthy day in the history of Guadalcanal. American presence on the island,… Read More »Actions Along the Matanikau: 1942, 1970, 2013
Coming Home From The ‘Canal
Seventy-four years ago today, on October 9,1942, the Seventh Marines were at the tail end of a successful drive to push the Japanese off of… Read More »Coming Home From The ‘Canal
The Effects of Corporal Cooney
John J. Cooney, of 15 Summit Street, East Orange, New Jersey, disappeared on a night navigation problem off Tinian on April 12, 1945.
Website (and webmaster) Update
Hello readers, researchers, family, friends, followers, Marines, and those who have reached this page entirely by accident. In a somewhat unexpected but entirely welcome turn… Read More »Website (and webmaster) Update
FOUND ON GUADALCANAL: Harry Morrissey, Albert Bernes, Francis Drake
A reader named Melanie provided a link to this Australian newscast, detailing the finding of PFC Harry Clark Morrissey, PFC Francis E. Drake Jr, and… Read More »FOUND ON GUADALCANAL: Harry Morrissey, Albert Bernes, Francis Drake
IDENTIFIED: Captain Henry S. White, SSgt Thomas L. Meek
Following the wonderful and touching news of the recovery and burial of PFC Manley F. Winkley, decades after his death on Tarawa, comes the announcement… Read More »IDENTIFIED: Captain Henry S. White, SSgt Thomas L. Meek