"The Signal Company would have been part of the Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division. Marine regiments had a communications platoon in the regimental headquarters company. The divisional signal company supported the division HQ and provided communications between it, the division's regiments and other divisional units, higher headquarters, and adjacent units though radio and field telephones."
Email from Gordon L. Rottman, 2002.
The Second Signal Company in New Zealand.
Two Marines after the 76 hrs. of fighting.
Who are they?
Francis Meloro
Wanted:
A description of the company and actions on Tarawa.
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copyright 2003 T.O.T.W.
Created 31 January 2004 - Updated 10 October 2012
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