Positions on 20 November
This map was drawn up by two members of Weapons Company 2/2, Arnold Gladson and George Garden. Dexter Greer, one of those who made it across Betio, the Japanese had no idea that there were only 15 Marines on that side of the island that night and could have wiped them out. Dex says, "I wish there was some way to show or read the FEAR factor." He adds, "The most important word in giving a description of Tarawa is CONFUSION."
Roster
1942-1945
Anderson
Baker
Bongivino (Italian FO!)
Brewer,Barney
Brown (Top Sgt to Gunner)
Bryant
Bryant
Burns
Cataloni
Childers
Clemson
Coble
Costello
Cook, Robert L. (Demo Cpl.)
Corbett
Crook
Gagliano Brothers(2 men)
Garden
Gladson, Arnold
Dexter, Greer
Gunny (never knew his last name!)
Haller
Harper
Hatfield
Haupt (Sgt)
Hevner
Hilton
Johnson ( Cpt. Exe)
Johnson,(Comm.Sgt)
Jolly (combat photog)
Kelvie
Kirchoff
Lowell
Loyd
Magee
Marino,Alvalado(latino)
Marone
Mays, Clifford
McCarthy
McGuire
McLaughlin
McLean
Meadows, Hoak(Driver)
Mendel(Cajun)
Millison (Sgt)
Mish (stayed in NZ)
Mitchell (trac driver)
Murphy
Noble(Comm.Sgt.)
Olsen
Palovino (Cook)
Russ (Mess Sgt.)
Sabulla (Co. Clerk)
Shelton (Lt.)
Sherman
Smith (Major CO Comamder)
Smith, D.
Smith, E.E.(Master Sgt.)
Tyler
Webb (Lt)
Williams
Witt (Cook)
Wittfield
Zarling (Line Sgt)
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Created 21 July 2001 - Updated 10 November 2008
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