Al,
That's incredible detail -- I'm really impressed with all the work you've done on the 2nd Amtrac Bn. I understand how difficult it is to amass that type of information. Great work!
I had to search really hard to find the tiniest bit of additional information.
It's really not significant, but here it is:
PFC Bernard J. Fein disembarked from the SS ROBIN WENTLEY at Tutuila, American Samoa, on 20 OCT 1943.
Yes, that's all... ;-)
-Jim
That's incredible detail -- I'm really impressed with all the work you've done on the 2nd Amtrac Bn. I understand how difficult it is to amass that type of information. Great work!
I had to search really hard to find the tiniest bit of additional information.
It's really not significant, but here it is:
PFC Bernard J. Fein disembarked from the SS ROBIN WENTLEY at Tutuila, American Samoa, on 20 OCT 1943.
Yes, that's all... ;-)
-Jim
- strategy and casualties at Tarawa — Ed Gilbert, Sun Jun 10 15:56Much has been made of Kelly Turner and Chester Nimitz’s seeming “indifference” to USMC losses at Tarawa (see below), but the truth of the matter is that it was part of the mathematics of World War... more
- Makin VS Tarawa comparison — EDG, Sun Jul 1 14:46I believe your comparison to be a poor one. When you say the 27th Infantry went slow - indeed they did compared to the 400 troops they faced. The Army almost did not move considering the out number... more
- Tarawa Strategy By USN — Al Platt, Wed Jun 27 15:07To Ed Gilbert: Your remarks sound good in retrospect, but it was well known by Adm Turner and other Naval personnel when planning this battle in New Zealand that on the date he selected for the... more
- Re: Tarawa Strategy By USN — Don Crain, Thu Jun 28 13:35I agree with your comments on this invasion. It was totally a wrong decision. I lost alot of good friends that day. I was a driver of an LVT-1 on Red Beach 2 1st.wave. May the Brass's souls rest in... more
- 2nd.Amph Trac. Bn." C" Co — Al Platt, Mon Jul 2 12:39Don, Thanks for your remarks about my assesment of Adm. Turner and the USN's decision to go in on Nov. 20th. My brother Cpl Thomas Fenton Platt, Jr. a LVT-1 driver was KIA 11-20. He was in your unit. ... more
- Re: 2nd.Amph Trac. Bn." C" Co — Anonymous, Tue Jul 3 12:28I'm sorry Al but I don't remember Thomas as I get older my memory like everthing else is fading. When I joined the Amph. Trac. Bn.(C Co.) was in August 1943 I came fron 2nd. Spl. Wpn's Bn. so I... more
- 2nd AMPHTRAC BN "C" Co. — Al Platt, Wed Jul 4 15:55Thanks for your reply. You are one of the few members of C Co. 2nd Amtrac Bn. to survive. Great to know you are still on the top side of the grass. My brother was with this group from training in... more
- LVT And my uncle — Jeffrey fein, Sat Jun 30 14:52Don I am taking a long shot.I believes uncle Bernard ( bernie) jack fein was possibly a LVT driver. I believe he was on the USS Robin Wently. Bernie was KIA nov 20. I am just looking for information... more
- Re: LVT And my uncle — Anonymous, Sun Jul 1 18:12Hi Jeff: I was in "C" Co and I sailed on the USS Virgo from New Zealand so I never knew your uncle. S/F Don C.
- Thank you — buffettrn, Sun Jul 1 21:35Thank you
- Bernard Fein — Tina, Sun Jul 1 00:00Jeffrey, If you have not done so already, you can contact the casualty office. They will send you his file if you request it. Also, in case you are not aware, your uncle appears on the JPAC database... more
- Mu uncle "FMF" — buffettrn, Sun Jul 1 10:53To anyone what is the meaning of "FMF"? FEIN, BERNARD J FMF, , 2ND AMPHIBIOUS TRACTOR BATTALION, COMPANY "A" PENNSYLVANIA
- Re: Mu uncle "FMF" — Anonymous, Sun Jul 1 18:08You will probably hear from a bunch FMF means Fleet Marine Force. S/F Don Crain
- Thank you — buffettrn, Sun Jul 1 21:36Thank you
- PFC Fien — Al Guerrero, Sat Jun 30 23:01Hello Sir, The information on PFC Bernard J. Fien is as follows: He was original in the 2nd Amphibian Tractor Battalion Company C. he was transfered along with 43 other Co. C men to the new A-1... more
- Re: PFC Fien — Al, Sun Jul 1 14:24My apologies for the misspelling of PCF Fein. Its was late and I did not check as well as I should have. I am very sorry, Al
- Thank you — buffettrn, Sun Jul 1 10:56Dear Al, Bless you for your information. I did have some of that but you were able to add even more, every little bit helps. Jeff
- Muster Roll Info - Copy — Jim Hildebrand, Sun Jul 1 01:37
- Re: Tarawa Strategy By USN — Al Guerrero, Fri Jun 29 12:47Hello Sir, I have been trying to put together information on the 2ND Amphibian Tractor Bat. at Tarawa. It would be an honor if I can interview you and ask you some questions. You can contact me at... more
- 2nd AMPHTRAC BN — Al Platt, Mon Jul 2 12:53Al, Would be glad to talk to you. I have done my research because my brother was in this unit. KIA 11-20.
- LVT-1 — Durk Steed, Fri Jun 29 08:16Don, I would be honored if you would autograph for me a special picture of an LVT-1 at Tarawa. Could you please contact me at steedd@stcva.org ? Thank you, Durk Steed
- Re: LVT-1 — Anonymous, Mon Jul 2 12:01Hi Durk: I tried sending you an email but it came back un deliverable. If you have a picture of an LVT 1 I would gladly sign it I don't have a picture of one. Don Crain
- LVT-1 — Durk Steed, Mon Jul 2 16:33Don, Thank you so much. Recent storms in this part of the country temporarily knocked out a lot of power and communications/cable/email. Please email me your address to steeds4@comcast.net I will... more
- Re: LVT-1 — Al, Mon Jul 2 17:01Hello Mr. Crain, Do you remember your LVT's number or name. I am also working on putting together the crews. I may have a photo copy of your LVT-1. Al Guerrero
- Re: LVT-1 — Anonymous, Tue Jul 3 12:35Al I think my trac.# was 41.and I don't remember if we had a name on it.Lt. Little was killed in my tractor plus my radio man and Asst. driver but don't remember their names S/F Don
- Re: Tarawa Strategy By USN — William L. Jefferies, Wed Jun 27 21:10Thanks Al for explaining this to the people who were not there and now they know. Most of us old Marines who were there knew about this later after we lost so many of our good Marines and Navy. Jeff
- Tarawa lessons learned — EDG, Mon Jun 11 08:57Yes the Army went slow at Makin. It was the 27th infantry Division the same one that had it's commander relieved at Saipan because they made very little progress. It was formed from the New York... more
- Tarawa — Ed. Bale, Mon Jun 11 08:00Well done, Ed. Having been there, let me add my two bits to your thinking. The placement of artillery on the adjacent island would have accomplished little if anything. The indirect fire from the... more