 Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Pana November 1, 1943, 2nd ne3rd Raider Battalions vakatungamirira kupinda kwokutanga muBougainville ne3rd Marine Division. Sgt. Strank, M Company, 3rd Raiders, akaburuka paGreen Beach 2 paCape Torokina uye akabatanidzwa mukubatwa nekugara kweEmpress Augusta Bay Operation CherryblossomChiGerman. Musi waJanuary 12, 3rd Raiders yakabviswa munzvimbo yehondo ndokudzokera kuGuadalcanal, ichisvika musi waJanuary 14. Musi waFebruary 1, 1st Marine Raider Regiment yakatumidzwazve kuti 4th Marine Regiment. 3rd Raider Battalion yakaparadzwa uye yakasarudzwa 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. Musi waFebruary 14, Sgt. Strank akatumirwa kuSan Diego uye akabvumirwa kuenda kunoshanyira mhuri yake. 