Description: Comes with C.O.A.*The 71st Naval Construction Battalion has a very decorated combat history in the Pacific Theater in Bougainville, the Admiralties, Los Negros, Guadalcanal, and Okinawa.This incredible US Navy 71st Naval Construction Battalion World War II campaign book was made shortly after the Japanese surrender and the official end of WWII. This book was owned by a WWII Pacific Theater veteran of the 71st Battalion. Also known as “Seabees” these special combat engineers have a storied legacy of creative field ingenuity, stretching from Normandy and Okinawa. USMC historian Gordon L. Rottman wrote, "that one of the biggest contributions the Navy made to the Marine Corps during WWII was the creation of the Seabees". This specially produced campaign book was often made and produced specifically for a World War II combat veteran in the specific battalion. These served as a post-war souvenir of their victories and success. The 71st Naval Construction Battalion has a very decorated combat history in the Pacific Theater in Bougainville, the Admiralties, Los Negros, Guadalcanal, and Okinawa. What makes this rare campaign book extremely unique are not only the hundreds of unseen photographs but the specific accounts from the veterans themselves as well as little descriptions under each picture. The back of the book also contains an extremely rare battalion Group photo with the names of every individual photographed. The back of the book also contains a full officers roster and enlisted personnel roster of every member of the 71st Naval Construction Battalion. This would be an incredible addition to any World War II collection, especially if a family member served in the 71st Naval Construction Battalion.
Price: 225 USD
Location: Bloomington, Illinois
End Time: 2025-01-08T22:39:56.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
