Waimea in Hawaii County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)
Camp Henry C. Drewes
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 28, 2017
1. Camp Henry C. Drewes Marker
The second AM Trac BN., U.S. Marines established Camp Henry C. Drewes on this site; here trained until May, 1944
Here we rested from battle...
Prepared for another...
And prayed for peace.
Seal at center:
Erected 1991 by 2nd AM Trac BN., WWII Assn., 'The Alligator Marines".
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1944.
Location. 19° 59.466′ N, 155° 49.47′ W. Marker is in Waimea, Hawaii, in Hawaii County. Marker can be reached from Old Puako Road near Hapuna Beach Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waimea HI 96796, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site (approx. 2.4 miles away); Pu'ukoholā Heiau (approx. 2˝ miles away); Pu'ukohlā Heiau (approx. 2˝ miles away); Pu'ukohola Heiau (approx. 2˝ miles away); Mailekini Heiau (approx. 2˝ miles away); Hale o Kapuni Heiau
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More about this marker. This marker is located near the parking lot at Hapuna Beach State Park.
Regarding Camp Henry C. Drewes. Major Henry C. Drewes was Commanding Officer of the 2nd Amphibian Tractor Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps He was killed in action at Tarawa.
Also see . . . Landing Vehicle Tracked -- Wikipedia. Originally intended solely as cargo carriers for ship to shore operations, they evolved into assault troop and fire support vehicles. The types were known as amphtrack, "Amtrak", "amtrac", etc. (portmanteaus of "amphibious tractor"), and "alligator" or "gator". (Submitted on November 21, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 28, 2017
2. Camp Henry C. Drewes Marker
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3. LVTs heading for the beach.
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4. LVT unloading a Jeep
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 21, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
