Honiara in Capital Territory, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands — Oceania (Melanesia in the Pacific Ocean)
American and Allied War Correspondents of the Guadalcanal Campaign
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 28, 2022
1. American and Allied War Correspondents of the Guadalcanal Campaign Marker
American and Allied War Correspondents of the Guadalcanal Campaign
7 August 1942 to 9 February 1943
During World War II in the South Pacific Command, a group of gallant and heroic men kept the world informed of the intense land, air and sea struggle leading to the total defeat of the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces. From up front they repeatedly reported the valor of our fighting men. These war correspondents include the following:*
Richard Tregaskis International News Service · James Hurlbut SSgt USMC · Tom Yarborough Associated Press · Jack Dowling Chicago Sun · John Hersey Time-Life · Henry Keys London Daily Express · Norman Lodge Associated Press · Charles P. Arnot United Press · Robert C. Miller United Press · Tillman Durdin New York Times · Bill Kent Chicago Times · Sherman Montrose Photographer; Nea · Walter Farr Daily Mail · Foster Hailey New York Times · William Hipple Associated Press · Ned Burman SSgt USMC · Leo Jupiter SSgt USMC · Herbert C.L. Merillat 2nd Lt USMC · Patrick Maitland London News Chronicle · Francis McCarthy United Press · Douglas Gardner Sydney Morning Herald · Robert Cromie Chicago Tribune · Robert Brumby International News Service · Ralph Morris Time-Life · Diggory Venn SSgt USMC
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Dedicated 1993 by the Guadalcanal-Solomon Islands War Memorial Foundation
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Communications • War, World II.
Location. 9° 26.549′ S, 159° 57.444′ E. Marker is in Honiara, Guadalcanal, in Capital Territory. Memorial is on Skyline Road south of Mbokonavera Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Guadalcanal American Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Warrior (a few steps from this marker); St. Joseph Statue (approx. one kilometer away); Memorial of the Cross (approx. one kilometer away); First Meeting of the Assemblies of God Church (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Independence of Solomon Islands (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Kawaguchi Brigade Memorial (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Battle of Guadalcanal Memorial (approx. 1.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Honiara.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 28, 2022
2. American and Allied War Correspondents of the Guadalcanal Campaign Marker
The marker is on the left at the entrance to the memorial, together with an American Battle Monuments Commission medallion and this dedicatory tablet.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 28, 2022
3. American and Allied War Correspondents of the Guadalcanal Campaign Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 24, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
