Gustav Dresner was in the 24th US Naval Construction Battalion - 24 Seabees - and he died at the invasion of Rendova, Solomon Islands.The invasion began 1 Jul 1943, two officers and 23 Seabees died following a Japanese bombing at 1330 H on July 2nd. They were mired in "mud", strafed while still on the beach, what fuel, ammo, tractors, etc. that had been unloaded were blown to bits, along with all their personal belongings - in the middle of monsoon rains and backed up against a dense jungle. His name is listed in the book "Can Do! The Story of the Seabees" by William Brandford Huie [published 1944].
This Bio. was sent to me by Find a Grave member Yeschke.
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This Bio. was sent to me by Find a Grave member Yeschke.
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Gustav Dresner was in the 24th US Naval Construction Battalion - 24 Seabees - and he died at the invasion of Rendova, Solomon Islands.The invasion began 1 Jul 1943, two officers and 23 Seabees died following a Japanese bombing at 1330 H on July 2nd. They were mired in "mud", strafed while still on the beach, what fuel, ammo, tractors, etc. that had been unloaded were blown to bits, along with all their personal belongings - in the middle of monsoon rains and backed up against a dense jungle. His name is listed in the book "Can Do! The Story of the Seabees" by William Brandford Huie [published 1944].
This Bio. was sent to me by Find a Grave member Yeschke.
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This Bio. was sent to me by Find a Grave member Yeschke.
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Entered the service from Texas.
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