British Guiana, South America

(Now Called Guyana)

Navy Seaplane at British Guiana used for patrolling the Caribbean.

Twelve foot long Python.

British Guiana jungle.

Going on Patrol

Kaieteur Falls, British Guiana. The world's largest single drop water falls.

Kaieteur Falls from the air, 1943, 802 Foot Drop. Kaieteur is about five times taller than Niagara falls

Kaieteur Falls, British Guiana. Luko far right back row.

Group Photo. Luko is fourth from left, back row.

Group Photo sans clothes. Luko far left kneeling.

British Guiana.

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" Short Snorter" - British Guiana $1 bank note with the names of the Marine Guard unit listed on it.

In September, 2009, I was contacted by Dick Haude, a numismatist and retired university professor in Ohio, saying that he had just acquired a $1 British Guiana banknote, dated 1938. On this bill, was a list of 25 men, obviously military personnel because the list had both ranks and names. He was unsuccessful with his internet search, so he asked his friend and fellow numismatist, Capt. David Klinger, USN, Ret., to help research the list. Capt. Klinger had found information about my Dad on this website.

Gy. Sgt J. A. Luko is listed third.

British Guian $1 banknote without the names. Note Kaieteur Falls in the center..

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Close up of Kaieteur Falls, British Guiana

Kaieteur Falls, 802 Foot Drop

Kaieteur Falls, 802 Foot Drop

Looking down the valley from Kaieteur Falls