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Metcalf, John W.

 Person

Biography

Sergeant John W. Metcalf served at Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands with the 1st Marine Division in 1942. During his time there, he took various photographs of himself with fellow Marines as they carried on with regular duties.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

John W. Metcalf and Charles J. Neilson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 000053
Abstract

The John W. Metcalf and Charles J. Neilson Collection contains a collection of Metcalf's photographs that were taken during his time at Guadalcanal in 1942 and a memoir written by Neilson regarding his time in Vietnam.

Dates: 1942-1944; undated