The pictures below were sent to us by Bob Hajic - enjoy!
Bob Hajic sniper training,Hawaii,June or July, 1942
Bob Hajic in nearby woods, Hawaii, June or July, 1942.
Part of Co. F; l to r: Robert M. Lane, ?, Jeff ?, Bob Hajic, ?, ?, ? Oahu, Hawaii / May or June, 1942.
? and Bob Hajic take a break,Hawai, June or July, 1942.
Ira Lind's squad lines up on the beach; L to R: back row: Robert Lane, ?, ?, ?; front row: all unknown, near Barber's Point?, Oahu, Hawaii, July, 1942.
Rubber boat training for the raid on Makin Island: general view, near Barber's Point?, Oahu, Hawaii July, 1942.
Rubber boats; people pay money for this and we work at it, pushing off from beach near Barber's Point ? , Oahu, Hawaii, July, 1942.
On the waters we enjoy life, offshore Oahu, Hawaii ? ,July, 1942.
Our officers rest; all unknown, near Barber's Point ?, Oahu, Hawaii, July, 1942.
A letter from home; Bob Hajic. Note: attempts to read the headlines of 2 newspapers and a banner on upper left wall and paper on bunk unsuccessful. Oahu, Hawaii, July, 1942.
'Do we rough it? Some of the mosquitoes could be used for bombers'. L to R: Evans Carlson, Jr.?, Ira Lind, ? Oahu, Hawaii, July, 1942.
We 3 other guys at rest; all unknown, Oahu, Hawaii, July, 1942
Bob Hajic, Camp Catlin ?, Oahu, Hawaii, July, 1942.
Raider, Bob Hajic take a break, Oahu, Hawaii, July, 1942
Unidentified Raiders take a break, Oahu, Hawaii, July, 1942.
Lt. Col. Evans F. Carlson, Maj. James Roosevelt, Camp Catlin , Oahu, Hawaii, early August, 1942.
Bob Hajic and unidentified Raider / Camp Catlin, Oahu, Hawaii / late August, 1942
Brass meets Brass; Adm. Chester W. Nimitz (2nd from right), Lt. Col. Evans F. Carlson (right), Camp Catlin, Oahu, Hawaii / late August, 1942 or early September, 1942 before (?) awards ceremony - after the raid on Makin Island.
We get the word from the newspaper after we do it. Some fun! Note 'A Company' door sign at left and 'B Company' and 'Lt. Plumley ' door signs at right. Camp Catlin, Oahu, Hawaii late August, 1942.
