Do you remember what islands your dad was stationed at in the South Pacific? My dad was Army and went all through the Pacific, during WWII. My mom was from one of those South Pacific Islands.
I know that he was at a large staging area at New Caledonia, New Zealand, and embarked from there to several island campaigns. He was at Guadalcanal and I think Tarawa, and some smaller islands, but his health gave out on him and he was transported to Gorgas Hospital in the Canal Zone to recuperate.
My mom was from New Caledonia (born there and left after the war). McArthur would walk his dog past my mom's house every day in Noumea. Not many people now know of New Caledonia. Very interesting! The French let the US set up a base there to help. There is a big reef that blocks submarines from sneaking into the bays.
Do you remember what islands your dad was stationed at in the South Pacific? My dad was Army and went all through the Pacific, during WWII. My mom was from one of those South Pacific Islands.
I know that he was at a large staging area at New Caledonia, New Zealand, and embarked from there to several island campaigns. He was at Guadalcanal and I think Tarawa, and some smaller islands, but his health gave out on him and he was transported to Gorgas Hospital in the Canal Zone to recuperate.
My mom was from New Caledonia (born there and left after the war). McArthur would walk his dog past my mom's house every day in Noumea. Not many people now know of New Caledonia. Very interesting! The French let the US set up a base there to help. There is a big reef that blocks submarines from sneaking into the bays.