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Lieutenant Colonel, later Colonel, Bill Whaling (lower left looking at map) photographed on Guadalcanal in August or September, 1942. Whaling led the Whaling Group of scouts and snipers during the Guadalcanal campaign. The standing is Major Henry W. Buse Jr. (G-3 operational section, 1st Marine Division); sitting on the left is Lieutenant colonel Merrill B. Twining (Assistant G-3, 1st Marine Division).

Source: Hammel, Eric, Guadalcanal, p. 50. Book identifies the photo as "Official USMC"

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