Colorado, "C" Company, 3rd platoon

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"C" Company 1st Corps Medium Tank Battalion

Company HQ 1st Platoon 2nd Platoon 3rd Platoon   1. China Gal 1. Cobra 1. ________ 1. Cannonball 2. Chicago 2. Cecilia 2. Commando 2. Colorado   3. Clipper (?) 3. Cuddles (?) 3. Charlie   4. Cherokee (?) 4. ________ 4. Condor












Colorado supports F/3/8 on Red Beach 3, according to Hammel. Notice Burns-Phillips pier in the background.

1st Lt. Louis R. Largey took command of Colorado after Cannonball was disabled. Colorado took an active part in reducing many Jap strongpoints on Tarawa and survived the fighting.

Tank Commander:	John Marn
Driver:	Harold Mc Norton
Asst. Driver:	Bob Fisher
Gunner:	Ed Peterson
Loader/Radio:	Bill Schwenn


Bill Schwenn

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Created 27 October 2002 - Updated 9 April 2006

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