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The photographs in this section were obtained from a number of sources. Most were from United States Marine Corps historical photos which were available by internet search. Many of these were found and posted to that location by Steve Girard. Others were obtained from US Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, historical archives and were furnished to me by André Sobocinski.
Major General Omar Bundy, USA, 2nd Division Commander during the Battle of Belleau Wood
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General James Harbord, USA, Commander, 4th Brigade of Marines He wore a French Adrian helmet rather than the standard issue US Army Brodie helmet.
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Brigadier General Charles A. Doyen USMC Doyen was relieved of his command of the 4th Brigade of Marines in early May, 1918 due to ill health. His removal and replacement with General Harbord was met with hostility by a number or marines who resented the replacement of a well-respected marine with an army officer who had no combat experience. Among those was Major Holland Smith, USMC, who was the Brigade Intelligence Officer.
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Colonel Preston Brown, USA Brown was the 2nd Division Chief of Staff Photo obtained from Wikipedia.
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Colonel Albertus W. Catlin, USMC, 6th Marine Regiment Commander. This photograph was taken after his promotion to Brigadier General.
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Major General Omar Bundy, USA, conferring with Colonel Albertus A Catlin, USMC. Taken while Catlin commanded the Marine 6th Regiment. The pouch worn in the front is his gas mask pouch in the “ready” position.
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Colonel Wendell C. Neville, USMC, Commander of the 5th Marine Regiment. This photo was taken after his promotion to Brigadier General.
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Lieutenant Colonel Harry Lee, USMC. Lee was second in command of the 6th Marine Regiment. He took over command of the USMC 6th Regiment when Colonel Catlin was wounded on 6/6/1918.
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Lieutenant Colonel Logan Feland, USMC 5th Regiment. Feland was Colonel Wendell Neville’s second in command. Photo obtained from arlingcemetey.net
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Major Julius Terrell, USMC. Terrell commanded the USMC 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment.
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Major, then Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Wise, USMC on the right. Wise commanded the USMC 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines. Major Holland Smith, USMC on the left was the Division Intelligence Officer. Brigadier General Charles Doyen, USMC is in the center. Note the gas mask pouches worn in the “carry” position.
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Major Benjamin S. Berry, USMC Berry commanded the USMC 3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment until he was wounded on 6/6/1918. Courtesy of Steven C. Girard.
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Major Maurice Shearer, USMC Shearer assumed command of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment after Major Berry was wounded on 6/6/1918.
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Major John A. Hughes, USMC Hughes commanded the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment.
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Major Thomas Holcomb, USMC. Holcomb commanded the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment.
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Major Berton W. Sibley, USMC Sibley commanded the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment.
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Captain Lester S. Wass, USMC. Wass commanded the 18th Company 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment.
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Captain George Hamilton, USMC. Hamilton commanded the 49th Company of the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment
From www.battleground.com
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Captain Lloyd W Williams, USMC Williams commanded the 51st Company of the 5th Marines Upon arrival to the front, a French Major commanded him to retreat. His response: “Retreat? Hell, we just got here”.
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Captain Donald F. Duncan, USMC Duncan commanded the 96th Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Regiment.
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Second Lieutenant Clifton B. Cates, USMC Cates commanded the 4th Platoon, 96th Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Regiment.
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Gunnery Sergeant Frederick Stockham, USMC Stockham served with Cate’s 4th Platoon, 96th Company
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Lieutenant John Overton, USMC. Overton was a track star at Yale prior to enlisting and receiving his commission.
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Chaplain John J. Brady, USN, With 5th Marine Regiment Courtesy of Steven C. Girard.
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The surviving officers of the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, taken on 6/18/1918. Shown Left to Right: Lt. Gordan H Grimland, USN, Lt. George L White, USN (Navy Battalion Surgeons), 2nd Lt. Graves B Erskine, 78th Company; Capt. Egbert T. Lloyd, 80th Company; Capt. Randolph Zane, 79th Company; Major Thomas Holcombe, Commander 2/6; 2nd Lt. Clifton B. Cates, 96th Company; 2nd Lt Emmons J. Stockwell, USA, 79th Company; 2nd Lt. John G Schneider, 80th Company, 2nd Lt John A. West, 79th Company; 2nd Lt. Amo R Schinkle, 78th Company.