Communications Platoon Roster May 2, 1944. Just prior to the Saipan invasion
HQ CO. 3 BN, 8th MARINES
2nd Mar. Div, FMF, IN THE FIELD
1st Lt. Hagler, Marion S..................................................Communications Officer.
T. Sgt. Johnson, Russell G. W.........................................................Platoon Chief
RADIO SECTION
Sgt. SMITH, Tilghman C. Jr..........................................................Section Chief.
| CPL. GROSHONG, Leslie R. (ChfTCS) | CPL. BENNETT, James L. (ChfTBY) |
| CPL. GREEN, Donald R. (ChfTBX) | CPL. BRUNCLIK, James W. (ChfTBX) |
| PFC. BALL, Edward E. (TBY) | PFC. KOEHLER, Robert F. (TBX) |
| PFC. OLSEN, Walter E. (TBX) | PFC. LOVE, John B. (TCS) |
| PFC. DOYLE, Patrick J. (TCS) | PFC. MCKIBBEN, Frank W. (TBY) |
| PFC. NORMAN, Omar G. (TBY) | PFC BUCKLEY, Neil H. (TBY) |
| PFC RATLIFF, John T. (OP) | PFC. Steeb, Earl F. (TBY) |
| PFC. BECKERT, William C. (TBY) |
SGT. - HOWE, Gene R.............................................................Section Chief
| CPL. FANNING, Raymond A. (CHWRTM) | CPL. SLAMA, Raymond F. (CHWRTM) |
| CPL. PROSSER, Lawrence V. (CHWRTM) | CPL. WYNN, Leonard I. (CHSWBD) |
| PFC. DENCZI, Joseph A. (SWBDOP) | PFC. HAYDEN, Norman R. SWBDOP) |
| PFC. CARLSON, Vernon E. (Line) | PFC. KIRBY, Norbert J. (LINE) |
| PFC. COOK, Andrew W. (LINE) | PFC. STEVENS, Clifford A. (LINE) |
| PFC. BEGAY, Carlos (LINE)2 | |
| CPL. SWARTZ, John 1 |
SGT. MORRIS, Raymond........................................SECTION CHIEF
| CPL. ARRANDALE, Ralph M. (CDCLK) | CPL. PERKINS, Gerald O. (CDCLK) |
| PFC. BARRACKMAN, Robert C. (CLK) | PFC. RAPPOPORT, Gerald J. (CLK) |
| PFC. MCDONALD, George W. (CLK) | PFC. BENNETT, Aquilla R. (CLK) |
| PFC. BEGAY, Charles S. (CLK)2 |
SGT. Frishman, Jack S.................................................SECTION CHIEF
| CPL. SESSUMS, Jack W. (CHSWBD) | CPL. SHINNS, Elmer M. (CHWRTM) |
| PFC. HUDDLESTON, Oscar J. (SWBDOP) | PFC. FINLEY, Leo D. (LINE) |
| PFC. SHORTS, Robert L. (LINE) | PFC. SCHENATZKI, Rodney D. (LINE) |
Thanks to Les Groshong for supplying the list.
Notes:
1. John Swartz was Jack Frishman's father. Jack was killed on first day of Saipan landing. John, whose job was to be communication Jeep driver was kept aboard ship at the last minute.
2. Carlos and Charlie Begay were Navajo "codetalkers".
3. Besides Jack Frishman, Russell G. W. Johnson, Ralph Arrandale, and James Bennett were KIA on Saipan.
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