Because of this they were sent to Camp Tarawa near Hilo, Hawaii for further training.

The 5th Marine Division returned to Camp Tarawa, Hawaii and remained there until the end of the war.

In August 1944, the division was transferred to Camp Tarawa outside of Waimea, Hawaii.

The region was used for live fire exercises in 1943 during World War II when Camp Tarawa temporarily held troops on Parker Ranch.

In September, his company was sent to Camp Tarawa in Hawaii to train with the 5th division for the Battle of Iwo Jima.

After the fighting on Iwo Jima, the battalion returned to Camp Tarawa, Hawaii to rest and refit and begin training for the planned invasion of Japan.

During World War II, part of the ranch was used as a United States Marine Corps training base called Camp Tarawa.

Waimea also saw many soldiers during this time who built a large temporary tent city, Camp Tarawa.

In December 1944, U.S. Marines train at Camp Tarawa, Hawaii.

Camp Tarawa was a training camp located on the big island of Hawaii constructed and used by the 2nd Marine Division during World War II.