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Army officer ends 12,000 mile Pacific pursuit in Japan
Captain Snepparda of the 4th Infantry Regiment arrived in Japan marking the end of a 12,000 mile chase begun in October 1942 at Hawaii. He saw action in the Philippines, Australia, and Goodenough Island, later commanding a cannon company on Shikoku during occupation duties. His marriage occurred in Rockhampton, Australia in early 1944 as his wife prepared to return home.
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Pard
Dothan
Japan
Pacific
Meretary Division
Stukoku
Guinea
Biak
Leyte
Samoa
Mindenso
Alabama
Hawai
Mth
Hitting Cannon Company
Shikoku
Victory
Sheppard
Rockhampton
Australia