THE 104TH BATTALION SEABEES IN AUSTRALIA
A UNITED STATES NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION

The 104th Battalion left America on 15 December 1943 and arrived at Milne Bay in New Guinea on 2 February 1944. They were based at Gamadodo until 26 March 1944. The 104th Battalion moved to Los Negros arriving on 1 April 1944. After four months duty they returned to Milne Bay on 4 August 1944. On 7 September 1944, 100 men was assigned to PAD 3. They returned to the 104th Battalion on 2 December 1944. On 25 September 1944, 224 men were sent to Australia. They returned on 22 November 1944.

Can anyone tell me where they worked in Australia?

Camp Seabee at Eagle Farm in Brisbane

The Seabees in Australia

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"Australia @ War" WWII Research Products

This page first produced 20 May 2000

This page last updated 19 February 2020