thegreatshaggy
Marksman
Hey everyone,
Well I just learn something interesting. My best friend whom I've known for well over twenty years always told me about his grandfather, John P. "Steve" Brody who was a USMC officer who fought on Bougainville. He told stories of during the landings how in a matter of a few minutes he became the highest ranking officer in his Battalion and how he won the Silver Star for his actions.
His grandfather is now well into his 90s and his health isn't so good so I decided to make up a figure of his grandfather. Upon doing my research I kept running in battle during the Bougainville campagin: Battle of Koromokina Lagoon 7-8 November 1943 and has him listed as the commanding officer of the 1st Bn, 3rd Marine Regiment which is extremely surprising to me since my friend always told me he was just a Lieutenant during the battle where he was wounded on the 18th of November.
I haven't gotten much information on what he wore uniform/equipment/weapon wise besides a .45 he had. So my question is what would a USMC officer that was a Bn commander would have worn during the invasion of Bougainville? What weapon would they've been issued. How was rank insignia displayed (know zip on the USMC Pacific side of things).
Any help will go a long way on this.
Well I just learn something interesting. My best friend whom I've known for well over twenty years always told me about his grandfather, John P. "Steve" Brody who was a USMC officer who fought on Bougainville. He told stories of during the landings how in a matter of a few minutes he became the highest ranking officer in his Battalion and how he won the Silver Star for his actions.
His grandfather is now well into his 90s and his health isn't so good so I decided to make up a figure of his grandfather. Upon doing my research I kept running in battle during the Bougainville campagin: Battle of Koromokina Lagoon 7-8 November 1943 and has him listed as the commanding officer of the 1st Bn, 3rd Marine Regiment which is extremely surprising to me since my friend always told me he was just a Lieutenant during the battle where he was wounded on the 18th of November.
I haven't gotten much information on what he wore uniform/equipment/weapon wise besides a .45 he had. So my question is what would a USMC officer that was a Bn commander would have worn during the invasion of Bougainville? What weapon would they've been issued. How was rank insignia displayed (know zip on the USMC Pacific side of things).
Any help will go a long way on this.