43rd ID at Guadalcanal

The 43rd Infantry Division finally got overseas in 1943 and was staged at Guadalcanal after some preliminary staging points in the pacific. The Divison is credited with a campaign star for Guadalcanal and recieved 10 injuries as result of bombing,  but the unit did not participate in ground combat while there.

The Division officers used the time to interview other units who had fought there to improve their knowledge of Japan’s fighting abilities.