17th Marine Regiment (United States)

According to the 19th CB's log it was assigned to the 1st Marine 11/05/42 prior to leaving the States.

Calif."[5] The 19th was "at Cape Gloucester from 27 Dec 43 until 4 May 44"[5] and remained with the 1st Division until "1 Jul'44 when The 19th CB was detached from the operational control of the 1st MarDiv, re-designated the 19th NCB and transferred to the 3rd Marine Amphibious Corps.

The Seabees got ahold of a light observation aircraft that MM1 Perkins logged 218 hrs in, of which 105 were combat.

He flew spotter for the 11th Marine Regiment as well as dropped urgent medical supplies and rations to forward troops.

[6] note: when the 19th CB was assigned to the Marine Corps 11/05/42 it lost one company and 1/4 of Hq Co. Those men were assigned to the Fleet Marine Force replacement group (as the 19th replacement group).

19th Naval Construction Battalion Plaque. The battalion was assigned first to the 1st Marine Amphibious Corps and then was redesignated 3rd Battalion 17th Marines / 1st Marine Division. . . Seabee Museum
Seabees from C. Co 19th Naval Construction Battalion build a corduroy road from yellow beaches inland with their fellow Marines of the 17th Marines at Cape Gloucester.(USMC- photo 12203)
Position of the First Marine Division