2nd Amphibious Tractor Battalion

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Officers of the Amphibious Tractor Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, in New Zealand prior to the Tarawa Invasion, November 1943.
First Row (l to r):

1. CPT. (DR.) Stanbery
2. CPT. Smithwick
3. CPT. Lawrence (who took command of the Battalion after Maj. Drewes was killed)
4. MAJ. Henry C. Drewes, Commander (KIA)
5. CPT. Durand
6. CPT. Royster (KIA)

Second row:

1. LT. Ronck
2. LT. Nygren
3. LT. Handyside
4. LT. Seigel
5. LT. Eckart
6. LT. Perry

Third Row:
1. LT. Yousch
2. LT. Little
3. LT. Tenny
4. LT. Housman
5. LT. Musgrave
6. Master Gunnery Sergeant King
7. LT. Ward

Roster

Ph1C Edward B. Caudle
Pvt. Milford Roe
Cpl. William F. Langford

Special thanks goes to the Caudle family for providing pictures and information. Thanks again Mike!

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