A Witness in Color: The Life and Legacy of Sgt. Bill Geenast The name Sgt. Bill Geenast may not be instantly recognizable to many, yet his contribution to our understanding of World War II is profound. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1906, William “Bill” Geenast wasn’t a painter or sculptor in the traditional sense; he was a United States Marine Corps sergeant and, crucially, a combat motion picture cameraman. His medium wasn't canvas or clay, but celluloid film – specifically, vibrant color film at a time when most war photography existed solely in stark black and white. This distinction is wh…