Harry K. Pickett
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Major General Harry Kleinbeck Pickett was a United States Marine Corps Officer who has the distinction of having been present at the start of both world wars; he was serving as Commanding Officer of t
Pickett as brigadier general, USMC
Military funeral honors with funeral escort for Harry K. Pickett at Arlington National Cemetery (July 19, 2023)
Bertram A. Bone
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Bertram Allison Bone was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. He is most noted for his service as commanding officer, 1st Defense Battalion during
Harry K. Pickett
…ordered one of his 3-inch anti-aircraft artillery detachments to defend Midway Atoll. In March 1941, the 1st Defense Battalion under Lieutenant Colonel Bertram A. Bone also arrived on Hawaii and Pickett ordered immediately some of his detachments to the defensive positions on Palmyra and Johnston Atoll. In August of…
Bertram A. Bone as colonel, USMC