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WWII USN SEABEE “THEATER MADE” IDENTIFICATION TAG: 73rd CONSTRUCTION BATTALION: GUADALCANAL, PALAU, PELELIU & MORE: SCARCE ITEM

SEE BELOW FOR LINK TO 73rd CONSTRUCTION BATTALION WARTIME UNIT HISTORY

WWII Theater Made “Dog Tag” of US Navy SEABEE William Edward Burnham, “A” Company, 73rd Construction Battalion. Very Good to Excellent Condition. Burnham entered the US Navy in 1942 and research finds him training at Williamsburg, Virginia in December of 1942. The 73rd Construction Battalion was a HARD fighting, hard working unit that saw extensive service in the South Pacific, having over a DOZEN members killed in action. The 73rd saw service at Guadalcanal, New Caledonia, Munda Point, Palau, Peleliu, Banika Islands, Russell Islands and New Georgia Islands. William Edward Burnham with with them every step of the way. Below is a link to the digitized copy of the 73rd Construction Battalion’s WWII Unit History or “Cruise Book.” Burnham is listed as “W.E. Burnham” on Page 13 in the “A” Company Section. He is second row from the bottom, second from the end, on the right. More information regarding Burnham’s service can be found online as well. SCARCE ID Tag. 

LINK TO 73rd CONSTRUCTION BATTALION DIGITIZED WARTIME HISTORY