Gavutu, Solomon Islands, Nov. 8, 1943 At its peak over 258,000 Seabees and CEC officers were on duty in World War II. $54.95. ... Seabees NCB 141st Naval Construction Battalion Log WWII CD RARE Sept 1944. 1942: Armorers of the 34th Naval Construction Battalion worked to keep their weapons in first-class condition at all times on a Pacific island during World War II.The African American 34th Naval Construction Battalion was commissioned by Rear Admiral Lewis B. Combs at Camp Allen, Norfolk, VA. The 53 rd was designated as Naval Construction Battalion, First Marine Amphibious Corps, April 14. You would be purchasing the Seabees 34th battalion cruise book during World War II.Each page has been placed on aCD for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Seabees 34th Battalion. The 34th NCB was the first African American Seabee battalion in the Navy. Photo taken by 34th U.S. Seabees 40th Naval Construction Battalion Log WWII on CD RARE CB Book. [NARA 80-G-69207] Mid-October 1943 and the Kikuzuki is floating in Halavo Bay in this photograph taken by the 34th U.S. It wasn’t long before these Naval Construction Battalions (or CBs) acquired the official name of … The 34th Naval Construction Battalion (NCB), established on 23 October 1942 at Norfolk, Virginia, was the first battalion primarily comprised of African-American personnel who had previous construction experience in over 50 trades including electricians, carpenters, blacksmiths, riggers, painters, draftsmen, and steelworkers. Add To Cart. The initial plan was for a single regiment-sized unit with three battalions. Naval Construction Battalion (34th CB) which was building the nearby Halavo Bay flying boat base. Add To Cart. Compare. Here the 12th Construction Battalion created roads, airfields, sewers, floating drydocks, base housing, and other facilities. Naval Construction Battalion. A … Naval Construction Force (NCF).The Seabee nickname is a heterograph of the first letters "C B" from the words Construction Battalion. United States Naval Construction Battalions, better known as the Navy Seabees, form the U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 25. Skip to main content (Press Enter). Seabee divers from the 34th Naval Construction Battalion work on a marine railway using improvised diving equipment; note the gas masks. 1943: Construction of Ilu River bridge on Highway 50 at Guadalcanal, by men of the 34th Naval Construction Battalion -Photographs of Purple Heart recipients proudly accepting their medals for their service. February 1944: Joseph E. Vaughn, MM3c, Harry E. Lash, CM3c, and William A. Shields, GM3c, members of the 34th Naval Construction Battalion. The Battalion switched operations to Guadalcanal Oct. 12, 1943, and from there sent one detachment to Vella Lavella and several groups to Bougainville in November and December. $52.95. -- Before leaving the Tulagi area in January 1943, the 6th Battalion detachment began construction of a seaplane base at Halavo on Florida Island; the completion of this base became the major task of the 34th Battalion when it arrived on Tulagi on February 12, 1943. Every page has been enhanced and is readable. The African American 34th Naval Construction Battalion was commissioned … One hundred thirty-five CBMUs were formed. Compare. Eventually, 150 Naval Construction Battalions and 41 Construction Battalion Specials were established and served around the world on all continents. October 24 1942: Armorers of the 34th Naval Construction Battalion worked to keep their weapons in first-class condition at all times on a Pacific island during World War II. $52.95. Compare. 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