what make of outboards were used in WW 2 Makin island raid?????

[outboardnut]

http://www.historynet.com/marine-veterans-recount-daring-raid-on-makin-atoll.htm
Withdrawing from Makin, however, was more difficult than invading. Outboard motors once again failed, and heavy surf capsized several boats, keeping many of the raiders on shore. A few boats made it to the waiting submarines, but Carlson and about 120 men were stranded, most of them weaponless and weakened from their battle with the sea.
https://www.mca-marines.org/gazette/carlsons-raid-makin-island

[garry-in-michigan]

I believe the outboards used on the inflatables were heavy duty Evinrude Lightfours – With a chance they could have been Johnson PLORs.

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