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LCT-988 made beach landing, overhead picture
than as dozer pictured right debarked from Landing Craft. Pictured
above is same dozer making beachhead path to Landing Craft. MCB-6 ,
Detachment Easy, 1954 were tasked with building the INTEGRATED
UNDERSEA SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (IUSS) up the Atlantic Coast.
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Seabee officers rebuilding Pago Pago July 1962 Photographer: Carl Mydans - Life Magazine |
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Bulldozers used for building road in American
Samoa. July 1962 Photographer: Carl Mydans - Life Magazine
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U.S. Navy Seabee operating heavy equipment.
Guam, June 1945 Photographer: J. R. Eyerman - Life Magazine |
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Member of the U.S. Navy Seabees operating a
bulldozer. Guam, June 1945 Photographer: J. R. Eyerman - Life Magazine |
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U.S. Navy Seabee stringing communication wire
from coconut palm trees after American forces drove out occupying
Japanese troops. Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands |
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U.S. Navy Seabee Glenn Selby operating a
Caterpillar. Guam June 1945 Photographer: J. R. Eyerman - Life Magazine |
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145th NCB One of the fastest but most important jobs by the 145th NCB was the construction of this 150 foot double-double Bailey Bridge across the Bishi-Gawa River on Route 1at Hiza in April 1945. It carried heavy supply traffic south to the front lines during the Okinawa Campaign. A crew of 80 Seabees completed the bridge in two (2) days while working under enemy air raid attacks. |
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U.S. Navy Seabee Robert H. Sellers of Eugene, OR
operating a Caterpillar. Guam June 1945 Photographer: J. R. Eyerman - Life Magazine
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Trumpet playing Nvay seabee taking part in an impromptu
concert for the troops stationed on the island during WWII.
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name: Fred Quarnstrom email: quarn at uw.edu location: Seattle WA Date: March 15, 2010
comment: It dawned on me that these home movies are approaching history. Go to
http://vimeo.com/10196438 Note from Sheldon: Absolutely AWESOME!!! Do not miss this video!!!
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Kubasaki National
Forest From Robert Cramer Picture were taken by me when I was stationed with MCB3. MCB3 built MCAF Futema. |
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Sixth
Special U.S. Naval Construction Battalion
Report of Combat Activities: March 8 - March 24 March 8, 1944 - Second Battle of Bougainville Begins.
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Japanese attack opened on March 8, just
after dawn, when the Japanese opened up on
all parts of the beachhead with artillery
they had laboriously hauled up into the
mountains outside the American perimeter.
That night the Japanese broke through a part
of the perimeter. The ground action was
fierce, artillery shells were traded back
and forth regularly. For ten days during the
offensive, Japanese shells fell
spasmodically all around the 6th's camp,
blowing up an ammo dump on March 20. On the
noisy nights of March 22, 23, and 24, the
American gunners were trying to smother what
would turn out to be the final serious
attack of the Bougainville campaign. The
last Japanese offensive cost the Americans
263 dead, and the Japanese more than 5,000
dead and more than 3,000 wounded. The
Japanese ground forces were still an
effective force, and there were a few more
vigorous fights in store for the Americans
in April, when they expanded the perimeter.
In April the Japanese made their presence
known to the 6th special with an artillery
attack. The Japanese shelled the beachhead
on April 10, 11, and 12, when they hit a
fuel dump. After a final artillery attack on
April 16, the 6th special was unmolested by
the enemy.
jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9 |
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 "Personal Experiences of WWII by Joe Garofalo" in MS Word format "Personal Experiences of WWII by Joe Garofalo" in Adobe Acrobat format |
Bill Gallo made it
for 121st N.C.B. Veteran Joseph Garofalo. If you look closely you
can see Garofalo's name on it. They were in the same 20th Marine
regiment of the 4th Marine Division during the war. Both met in a
cave on Saipan. They are still best buddies living around New
York City. Joe Garofalo is a friend of mine. He gave me a copy. See
attachment for Garofalo's memories.
Submitted by John Ratomski |
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| A tribute to Albert Roth |
Submitted by John
Ratomski
jonathon17pim at aol.com |
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SCB-6; Sloboda, Ratomski, Smith
Submitted by John Ratomski Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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SCB-6 Birthday Cake
Submitted by John Ratomski Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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SCB-6; Commendation Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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SCB-6 group 1 Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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SCB-6 group 2 Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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SCB-6; Benedetto, Novotsky,
Sloboda, Zmijewski Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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SCB-6 Novotsky, Sloboda,
Zmijewski, Wheeler, Benedetto Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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Barney Small - Company D Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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Barney Small - Seabrook
Commando Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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B Company members at Vella
LaVella Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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Chief Coyle at Vella
LaVella Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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SCB-6 CPO with Two Seamen Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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"Famous Bridge" - Bill
Slooda and Lou Benedetto Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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Fighter Strip Built by
SeaBees Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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Happy Faces at Theater Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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Lyons Theatre Dedication Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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Japanese Dugout Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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Men of the 6 spec. NCB,
South Pacific, WWII Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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New Zealand Army 40mm AA
Gund at Vella LaVella Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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SeaBees building Airfield
on Bougainville Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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Slobada and Smith with
SeaBee Sign Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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Walter Smith SCB-6, South
Pacific, WWII Submitted by John Ratomski jonathon17pim at aol.com Many more photos from John: http://tinyurl.com/yk3k6g9
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PublicResourceOrg — December 13, 2009 — ARC Identifier 40139 / Local Identifier 226-C-6527. Film Report: Describes activities of the Seabees during World War II. Rear Adm. Ben Moreel gives a brief prologue and epilogue. Pacific operations include base construction at Dutch Harbor and Attu in the Aleutians, landing operations, base and airfield construction, ship salvage, and malaria control at Guadalcanal, Rendova, and Munda in the Solomon Islands. Also shows base and dock construction in Scotland and Oran, Algeria, and pre-invasion plans for Italy. Scenes of Sicily invasion and landing at Salerno. Includes many battle scenes. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Office of Strategic Services. Field Photographic Branch. (01/04/1943 - 10/01/1945) |
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Navy Seabees (Construction) building a base in World War II in color on Eniwetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands. |
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Navy Construction Unit in the South Pacific possibly at Munda 1944. |
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From 2007 - A ret Marine Lt Col gives credit to the Navy Seabee's, saying "send the seabee's into Iraq and they will get the job done on rebuilding." |
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