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Random Notes on Makin Operation Invasion Diary
A reporter diary fragment on the Makin operation details a six‑Smith task force including Maj. Gen. Howland M. Smith and others, with FUBAR air‑ground liaison troops and Navy Marine cross‑service mixing. Capt. Walsh urges informal ranks on the beach while soldiers carry gear and mutter about delays aboard a landing craft.
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Howland M. Smith
USMC
Julian Smith
Ralph C. Smith
USA
W. W. Smith
USN
Harold P. Smith
The
Chicago Tribune
W. Eugene Smith
Flying
J. C. Hart
Chatham
Army Air Forces
Virginia
Hart
San Diego
Navy
Army
Maj. Crawford
Washington
Alaska
Hawaii
Makin
H. T. Sammons
Philadelphia
Anthony Finik
New York
N. Y
K. C. Redmond
Los Angeles
George Michaels
Ted George
Baltimore
J. J. Donelly
Jersey City
N. J
M. Knutson
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Cpl
R. J. Meade
Pfc
Charles Wandkhouse
Edward O’donovan
Cohoes
AAF