Comments on: Ordinary Marines: Guadalcanal's Lonely Patrol During World War II http://www.historynet.com/ordinary-marines-guadalcanals-lonely-patrol-during-world-war-ii.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ordinary-marines-guadalcanals-lonely-patrol-during-world-war-ii From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:15:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jesse Leineweber http://www.historynet.com/ordinary-marines-guadalcanals-lonely-patrol-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-359615 Jesse Leineweber Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:41:06 +0000 #comment-359615 Thomas Leineweber was my Grandfather and he went on to attain the rank of Colonel. He will always be my personal hero. Thank you all for your service! Thomas Leineweber was my Grandfather and he went on to attain the rank of Colonel.

He will always be my personal hero.

Thank you all for your service!

]]> By: ED http://www.historynet.com/ordinary-marines-guadalcanals-lonely-patrol-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-299820 ED Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:48:29 +0000 #comment-299820 MY FATHER CHARLES BRADLEY GOULD SERVED AT GUADACANAL DURING WW2. HOW CAN I FIND HIS RECORD? HE DIED AT AGE 47 FROM CANCER. MY FATHER CHARLES BRADLEY GOULD SERVED AT GUADACANAL DURING WW2. HOW CAN I FIND HIS RECORD? HE DIED AT AGE 47 FROM CANCER.

]]> By: William W.Rogal http://www.historynet.com/ordinary-marines-guadalcanals-lonely-patrol-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-16708 William W.Rogal Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:41:58 +0000 #comment-16708 Yes, I participated in the patrol. Because the man who accidently killed Sparks refused to continue as our sole Thompson Submachine Gun I was assigned to carry it on the patrol and as a consequence was also assigned to man the point with the assistance of two of Clemmens constabulary. The swim for the pilot was no big deal but nevertheless the Corps awarded me the Navy and Marine Corps Medal. I just recently learned the name of the F4F pilot is Joseph L..Narr, a marine lieutenant and an ACE credited with downing eight jap planes. He was shot down and killed on Nov 11, about a month after his rescue from the drink. Bill Rogal Yes, I participated in the patrol. Because the man who
accidently killed Sparks refused to continue as our sole Thompson
Submachine Gun I was assigned to carry it on the patrol and as a
consequence was also assigned to man the point with the
assistance of two of Clemmens constabulary.
The swim for the pilot was no big deal but nevertheless the
Corps awarded me the Navy and Marine Corps Medal.

I just recently learned the name of the F4F pilot is Joseph L..Narr,
a marine lieutenant and an ACE credited with downing eight jap
planes. He was shot down and killed on Nov 11, about a month
after his rescue from the drink.

Bill Rogal

]]> By: William Graham http://www.historynet.com/ordinary-marines-guadalcanals-lonely-patrol-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-3579 William Graham Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:29:52 +0000 #comment-3579 I participated in this raid. One of the most gut wrenching events in my experience during the Guadalcanal Campaign. It was not the enemy that harrased us as much as the elements. Rain, Mud, and single filing in the Dark. When in gets dark, without a moon shining, you can't see your hand in front of your face. Most of this raid was moving into position at night. I remember crashing into the man in front of me several times. He was just short enough that ever time the column stopped I would blunder into his back hitting his steel helmet with my mouth. The next morning my comrades thought I had been in a fight, and LOST. I participated in this raid. One of the most gut wrenching events in my experience during the Guadalcanal Campaign.

It was not the enemy that harrased us as much as the elements. Rain, Mud, and single filing in the Dark. When in gets dark, without a moon shining, you can't see your hand in front of your face. Most of this raid was moving into position at night. I remember crashing into the man in front of me several times. He was just short enough that ever time the column stopped I would blunder into his back hitting his steel helmet with my mouth.
The next morning my comrades thought I had been in a fight, and LOST.

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