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Found combat drawings from Betio
« on: July 19, 2021, 07:13:25 pm »
We have found quite a number of drawings that my GF Capt USMC Eugene McNerney made at Betio -plus many fotos by naval dept and what I think is an order of battle book about 100 pages detailing Be tio and Japanese positions. I would be happy to share if any one is interested.  They are going to the USMC museum in a awhile

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Re: Found combat drawings from Betio
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2021, 09:35:46 am »
Feel free to show us a sample of what you have.

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Re: Found combat drawings from Betio
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2021, 01:16:06 pm »
I second Gunny's comment. Would love to see what you have. Anything new is always great to see!

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Re: Found combat drawings from Betio
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2021, 03:33:42 pm »
where do i attach pics- this site is new to me
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Re: Found combat drawings from Betio
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2021, 09:35:15 pm »
Gergnamhei - When you reply... look below where you are writhing in post and you will see:

Attach: Choose file.

Note that there is a file limitation size of < 1MB as I recall. Alternatively you can use links to cloud-based drives like google drive if you have that. If you don't, I might be able to provide you a link to upload files to providing the file size totals do not exceed 1GB. Questions or any issues just let us know and we'll figure something out!

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Re: Found combat drawings from Betio
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2021, 07:52:29 am »
thanks I ll try some today

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Re: Found combat drawings from Betio
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2021, 12:39:19 pm »
trying to post some drawings of roi-namur grandad did

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Re: Found combat drawings from Betio
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2021, 12:40:19 pm »
some more

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Re: Found combat drawings from Betio
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2021, 12:41:02 pm »
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Re: Found combat drawings from Betio
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2021, 12:44:31 pm »
there are quite a few more and many sketches prepping for later drawings - plus there are many fotos marked USMC official photo on back -one very nice one of Don Senick a movie-tone cameraman- not sure what to do with those. Seems they are likely USMC property still. But it all goes to Quantico soon to the museum''Best to thanks for all you service

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Re: Found combat drawings from Betio
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2021, 03:29:14 pm »
Quite the artist, Greg. Thanks for sharing. Clipped some info on him from muster roll below. Appears to have been on the USS Monrovia at Tarawa. Landed on the 22nd and left on the 24th. Appears to have been an intelligence officer. Great that this is going to Quantico. Needs to be preserved! I know of Don Senick. He lost his equipment coming end. Got to borrow a camera before he left and took a few before departing.  By any chance do any of the photos you have contain pictures of LVTs (amphibious tractors/alligators) ? This site has been compiling a list of all of them with pictures. You never know when you might find something new :) Thanks again for sharing.

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Re: Found combat drawings from Betio
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2021, 03:36:07 pm »
I will look

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Re: Found combat drawings from Betio
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2021, 04:11:32 pm »
number 1

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Re: Found combat drawings from Betio
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2021, 04:13:26 pm »
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Re: Found combat drawings from Betio
« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2021, 04:14:42 pm »
Is this what you were looking for?
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