The 377th Harbor Craft Company was formed at Camp Gordon Johnston in July 1944, and in the winter of 1944 shipped out to the Pacific where they served in New Guinea and the Philippines. Elmer Hooper attended reunions of the 377th in Jackson County, North Carolina along with friend Robert Phillips. According to Hooper: “We […]
473rd Amphibious Truck Company
This roster was obtained from the after action report about Iwo Jima. This will be updated as time allows. last first rank service no Born State County/state residing at enlistment Officers Busch Edward A. 1LT 01578223/32158197 1915 NJ Middlesex/NJ Etro Francis P. 2LT 01946724/32163196 1917 NY Kings/NY Morgett Charles O. 2LT 1946341 Niemela Axel H. […]
818th Amphibious Truck Company
We have received a generous donation from the family of Capt. John E. Mellen, who commanded the 818th and was with them from their training at Camp Gordon Johnston through the end of the war and beyond. Although we are just in the beginning of constructing the history of the 818th, this is what we […]
