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Battle of Jungle Hill: U.S. Battalion Holds Off Jap Assault
Amid heavy jungle fighting on O'Brien Hill, Lt. Col. Joe Katsarsky's battalion repelled multiple Japanese platoon assaults through the afternoon and night. Corporal Newbrough and BAR gun crew repeatedly repelled attackers, while medics and support teammates endured intense fire as officers directed a stubborn defense and a patrol disrupted enemy supply lines. By dusk, the battalion held its line, advancing 800 yards into the jungle before darkness.
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O’brien
O’brien Hill
Joe Katsarsky
Battle Creek
Mich
MLA
Ralph Phelps
Spokane
Wash
Hubert Santo
Medford
Oreg
James Newbrough
Monument
Colo
Newbrough
Dick Barrett
Rosburg
Hollis S. Johnson
McKenzie
Ala