Most of the Combat Cameramen unit after capture of Betio.
First Row(l to r) :
Tech. Sgt. Carlos Steele, Cpl. Jack Ely, Sgt Ferman H.
Dixon, Staff Sgt. John F. Ercole, Cpl. E. Newcomb, and Sgt. Ernest J. Diet.
Second Row :
Pvt. Chris G. Demo, Sgt. Forrest Owens, Cpl. Jim R.
Orton, and Cpl. Raymond Matjasic.
Back Row :
Sgt. Roy Olund, Capt. Louis Hayward, Marine Gunner John
F. Leopold, and Staff Sgt. Norman Hatch.
Pfc. William Kelliher, another camera man, was not present for the picture.
Obie Newcombe
Obie Newcombe ready for action
Obie Newcombe and Ray Majestic
Louis Hayward, the CO of the unit.
Norm Hatch filming Bonneyman's assault.
Links
Norm Hatch (TOTW) - Norm Hatch (ICCA)
International Combat Cameramen Association
Email - [email protected]
copyright 2001 Wheaton, Illinois
Created 10 March 2001
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