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1. Squadron sign Squadron sign A close-up of the VMB-613's squadron insignia that hung outside the Officers' Club in the squadron area on Kwajalein. The squadron insignia on the sign was designed by the squadron Utilities Officer, First...
2. Shipping lane patrol Shipping lane patrol A convoy near Eniwetok sailing with three VMB-613 crews watching. The patrol of the shipping lanes began on April 3, 1945 and continued through the end of the war.
3. Shipping lane patrol Shipping lane patrol A convoy near Eniwetok sailing with three VMB-613 crews watching. The patrol of the shipping lanes began on April 3, 1945 and continued through the end of the war.
4. Shipping lane patrol Shipping lane patrol A convoy near Eniwetok sailing with three VMB-613 crews watching. The patrol of the shipping lanes began on April 3, 1945 and continued through the end of the war.
5. Shipping lane patrol Shipping lane patrol A convoy sailing near Eniwetok with three VMB-613 crews watching. The patrol of the shipping lanes began on April 3, 1945 and continued through the end of the war.
6. Shipping lane patrol Shipping lane patrol A convoy sails under the watchful eyes of three of VMB-613's crews. These patrols of the shipping lanes began on April 3, 1945 and continued through the end of the war.
7. Red Cross unit Red Cross unit A Red Cross unit provided squadron members with doughnuts and refreshments at least once a week. They were located across Ocean Road near VMB-613's Officers Club.
8. Returning to Majuro Returning to Majuro Approaching their airstrip on Majuro, a flight of Marine F4U Corsairs returns following a strike on one of the bypassed Japanese held islands. VMB-613 frequently escorted F4Us and SB2Cs on these strikes...
9. Fleet Marine Theatre Fleet Marine Theatre As dusk approached, the Marines of VMB-613 would be called to the Fleet Marine Theatre in the squadron's recreation area with strains of Doris Day singing Sentimental Journey. The Fleet Marine Theatre...
10. Arsenic and old lace Arsenic and old lace Boris Karloff visits with VMB-613 during one of a number of USO tours that performed for the men on Kwajalein in 1945. Karloff and his troupe performed "Arsenic and Old Lace."
11. VMB-613 basketball team VMB-613 basketball team Front Row (L-R) Staff Sergeant Howard N. Odoms, Technical Sergeant Frank E. Robinson, First Lieutenant Arthur H. Navarre (Coach), Technical Sergeant Francis M. Jordan, and Technical Sergeant George S....
12. Boris Karloff Boris Karloff Horror movie actor Boris Karloff takes time to sign autographs for VMB-613 members following his performance.
13. Officers' Club Officers' Club In this view of the Officers' Club, VMB-613's squadron insignia can be clearly seen. The identity of the Marine that designed the insignia remained a mystery to most until his identity was discovered in...
14. Line crew at work Line crew at work Members of VMB-613's line crew work on one of the squadron's aircraft. The aircraft's name, "8-Ball", is just visible above the opening of the 75mm cannon.
15. Plumbing shop Plumbing shop Private First Class Richard G. Ryan Jr. at work in VMB-613's plumbing shop.
16. Turret shop Turret shop Squadron turret mechanics at work in VMB-613's Turret Shop.
17. Senior nco barracks Senior nco barracks The building to the right of the tents served as quarters for VMB-613's senior NCOs while the remainder of the squadron area is to the right. The top floor of these barracks served as quarters while laundry...
18. Front area Front area The front area of VMB-613's compound. Lieutenant Colonel Nevils and Major Danser's quarters were located in the building in the center of the photograph.
19. Officers' Club interior Officers' Club interior The Officers Club was located across Ocean Road from the VMB-613's compound. It was constructed by the squadron's officers with the main part, shown above, simply being a corrugated steel Quonset hut.
20. Officers' Club veranda Officers' Club veranda The VMB-613 Officers' Club was constructed overlooking the ocean and was across the road from the squadron compound.
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