This picture was taken shortly After Betio was declared secure.
The names of the Marines are listed below.
This photo shows Shoup's command post. The Marine on the left might be Gordon Stevens and to the right operating the radio with headphones is Bill Travis. The bearded Marine operating the generator behind them is Frank "Henry" Lupien.Walthrop is sitting uder the tree with his back against the side of hole. According to Bill Haddad this picture is probably from the third day. The TBX radio Travis is operating did not arrive until the second day. Corpsman Ray Duffee, from D/1/2, was on Red 2 during the second day and needed some Marines to help carry some wounded back to the relative safety of the beach. He came to the CP and might have talked to my dad, Gordon Stevens. Two guys, who were possibly from the H&S company, accompanied Ray and were wounded themselves.
Roster
PFC John M. Gross
PFC Bob Geil
PFC Bill Haddad
Frank Johnston
PFC Clyde F. Lord
PFC H. Frank Lupien
Sgt. Everett N. Marsh KIA
PFC Gordon H. Stevens
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