Maps of the Southwest Pacific,
New Guinea, and Luzon. (US Army)
Maps of the Southwest Pacific,
New Guinea, and Luzon. (US Army)
1. Panama guard duty, December 1941 - January 1943. The Bushmasters also undergo intense jungle warfare training.
2. Occupation of Kiriwina, Woodlark, Goodenough Islands. New Guinea, April-June 1943.
3. First combat: Arawe, New Britain. New Guinea, January 1944.
4. Wakde-Sarmi campaign. Heavy fighting at Lone Tree Hill. New Guinea, May-June 1944.
5. Invasion of Noemfoor Island. New Guinea, July 1944.
6. Invasion of Luzon. Philippines, January 1945. "Bloody Sunday": January 14, 1945.
7. Batangas campaign, Luzon. Philippines, March 1945.
8. Battles in Legaspi, Sorsogon, Camalig, Mt. Isarog. Philippines, April 1945.
9. Occupation of Japan, October 1945.