| 1. Kolombangara Island where Capt. Cecil and others were rescued July 7, 1943 2. Kula Gulf were the CL 50 was sunk July 6, 1943 3. Vella Lavella were 165 officers and men were stranded be be rescued July 16, 1943 4. Ranongga Island were the remains of General Preston Douglas S1c USS Helena CL 50 were found in 2006. 5. Blackett Stright were John F. Kennedy’s PT 109 was sunk August 2, 1943. 6. Randova Island PT 109’s base. |
The information and map above provided by Shipmate Charlie McClellend, USS Helena CL-50.
For the landing on New Georgia, Admiral Turner’s attack force (Task Force 31) consisted of ships and landing craft from the South Pacific or III Amphibious Force (Task Force 32), plus the ground troops. These troops, designated the New Georgia Occupation Force, initially included the following units:
43rd Division
9th Marine Defense Battalion
1st Marine Raider Regiment (less…
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Thank you for sharing this post. So much of this history is long forgotten.
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