A String Of Pearls: American Marines in New Zealand 1942 - 1944 WW2 by Joan Ellis
When Joan Ellis was growing up in Petone she met Marines at dances, family meals and through war work. In 1993 she attended a function to welcome a group of former Marines visiting New Zealand for the fiftieth anniversary of their arrival and later travelled to 2nd Marine division reunions in USA. This led to correspondence with some 300 men who sent her memories of their time in New Zealand, the core of this book. Joan was a foundation member of Kapiti US Marines Trust.
Follow Me Back in Time: Memories of WWII in New Zealand 1942 - 1943