Update on “Where, When, Who?”

Update on “Where, When, Who?”

Sgt. Grit,

Just a guess with no sure fact.
The Marine to Chesty?s left
This looks like MajGen Alexander Vandegrift on Guadalcanal (he had a cleft chin)
The rest could be the Generals staff at that time on the canal

Example:
The far right, 2nd from the end looks a lot like LtCol Randolph McC. Pate, logistics officer in another picture. See below

Semper Fi
Jeff Amerson Cpl.
USMC ?68-72 2nd MAW

I found this picture on the internet with some of Vandergrift?s staff and tried to compare faces. MajGen Alexander A. Vandegrift, CG, 1st Marine Division, confers with his staff on board the transport USS McCawley (APA-4) enroute to Guadalcanal. From left: Gen Vandegrift; LtCol Gerald C. Thomas, operations officer; LtCol Randolph McC. Pate, logistics officer; LtCol Frank G. Goettge, intelligence officer; and Col William Capers James, chief of staff

Where, When, Who?

Does anyone know the where, when, who in this picture. And yes I know Chesty is one.

Semper Fi
Sgt Grit