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TBF-1 Avenger of Marine Squadron VMSB-131 at Guadalcanal, 1942TBF-1 Avenger of Marine Squadron VMSB-131 at Guadalcanal, 1942Temporary grave of a fallen US Marine, Lunga Point, Guadalcanal, Oct-Nov 1942US Army Air Force B-17s overfly US Marine and US Navy F4F or FM-2 Wildcat aircraft at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 1942
TBF-1 Avenger of Marine Squadron VMSB-131 at Guadalcanal, 1942TBF-1 Avenger of Marine Squadron VMSB-131 at Guadalcanal, 1942Temporary grave of a fallen US Marine, Lunga Point, Guadalcanal, Oct-Nov 1942US Army Air Force B-17s overfly US Marine and US Navy F4F or FM-2 Wildcat aircraft at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 1942
US Marine aircraft mechanic at work, Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, Nov 1942US Marine ground crew putting out a fire on a Wildcat fighter, Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 1942Two beached Japanese transports burning after US aerial attack near Tassafaroga Point, Guadalcanal, 15 Nov 1942USMC Lieutenant Colonel W. W. Stickney preparing to cut a Thanksgiving holiday cake with a captured Japanese sword, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, circa 26 Nov 1942
US Marine aircraft mechanic at work, Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, Nov 1942US Marine ground crew putting out a fire on a Wildcat fighter, Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 1942Two beached Japanese transports burning after US aerial attack near Tassafaroga Point, Guadalcanal, 15 Nov 1942USMC Lieutenant Colonel W. W. Stickney preparing to cut a Thanksgiving holiday cake with a captured Japanese sword, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, circa 26 Nov 1942
Henderson Field headquarters building, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, Dec 1942Jacob Vouza holding the severed head of a Japanese soldier, Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Dec 1942Men and supplies of the 132rd Regimental Combat Team of the US Army Americal Division, Kikum, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 8 Dec 1942Men and weapons of the 132rd Regimental Combat Team of the US Army Americal Division, Kikum, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 8 Dec 1942; note M3 37mm gun
Henderson Field headquarters building, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, Dec 1942Jacob Vouza holding the severed head of a Japanese soldier, Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Dec 1942Men and supplies of the 132rd Regimental Combat Team of the US Army Americal Division, Kikum, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 8 Dec 1942Men and weapons of the 132rd Regimental Combat Team of the US Army Americal Division, Kikum, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 8 Dec 1942; note M3 37mm gun
John Day of US 7th Marine Regiment on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 21 Dec 1942B-17E bomber of 42nd Bomb Squadron of USAAF 11th Bomb Group at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 1943Evans Carlson, Jacob Vouza, and John Mather, Guadalcanal, circa late 1942 or early 1943F4F-4 Wildcat fighters of a Marine Fighting Squadron at rest on Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomons, 1942-43.
John Day of US 7th Marine Regiment on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 21 Dec 1942B-17E bomber of 42nd Bomb Squadron of USAAF 11th Bomb Group at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 1943Evans Carlson, Jacob Vouza, and John Mather, Guadalcanal, circa late 1942 or early 1943F4F-4 Wildcat fighters of a Marine Fighting Squadron at rest on Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomons, 1942-43.
Major Gregory Weissenberger, Commanding Officer of Marine Fighting Squadron 213, the “Hellhawks,†getting into his F4U-1 Corsair with the engine running, Guadalcanal, Solomons, 1943.Portrait of Harry Barker of Company L, 3rd Battalion, US 9th Marine Regiment while on Guadalcanal, 1943US military cemetery, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, circa 1943Wreck of Yamazuki Maru at Veuru, near Cape Esperence, Guadalcanal, late 1942 or early 1943
Major Gregory Weissenberger, Commanding Officer of Marine Fighting Squadron 213, the “Hellhawks,†getting into his F4U-1 Corsair with the engine running, Guadalcanal, Solomons, 1943.Portrait of Harry Barker of Company L, 3rd Battalion, US 9th Marine Regiment while on Guadalcanal, 1943US military cemetery, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, circa 1943Wreck of Yamazuki Maru at Veuru, near Cape Esperence, Guadalcanal, late 1942 or early 1943

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