Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Mike Wisotzkey, assigned to Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, describes the battle where combat engineer and Medal of Honor recipient Marine Corps 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Jr. died.

TARAWA, Kiribati (Jul. 19, 2013) Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Mike Wisotzkey, assigned to Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, describes the battle where combat engineer and Medal of Honor recipient Marine Corps 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Jr. died in combat November 22, 1943, during Pacific Partnership 2013. Working at the invitation of each host nation, U.S. Navy forces are joined by non-governmental organizations and regional partners that include Australia, Canada, Colombia, France, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and New Zealand to improve maritime security, conduct humanitarian assistance and strengthen disaster-response preparedness. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Chris Fowler) File# 130719-N-WD500-044