Marine Corps Pictures
In the above picture are pilots from VMF-213 The "Hellhawks" My father was an Aviation Ordinanceman with this squadron.
This is a shot of Marine Air Group 11on Henderson Field in
Guadacanal.
My father is 3rd from right 1st row.
My Dad on right Parris Island 1942. Weapon is a Sprinfield
30.06. After training with this weapon, it was taken away enroute to the Pacific
and they where given M1 Garrands.
VMF Pilots when first deployed of the 32 men in this picture,
17 where killed.