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Schmittgens, Leo Under Fire on Okinawa
Leo William Schmittgens went on patrols and his Lieutenant, Jaffe [Annotator's Note: US Marine Corps First Lieutenant...
Jones, Gerry A Fool's Errand
Gerry Jones and his scout partner, Mack [Annotator's Note: unable to verify identity], were out on a patrol mission on...
Peto, George Four Battles Without Being Wounded
Lieutenant Hagerty was promoted as a liaison officer for the 1st Marine Division and coordinated all of the regiments...
Witaker, Richard "Dick" Battle of Okinawa
Richard Witaker landed on Red Beach 2 on Easter Sunday, April Fool's day of 1945 [Annotator's Note: 1 April 1945]. The...
Witaker, Richard "Dick" Being Wounded
Richard Witaker recognized that the life expectancy of platoon leaders was not very long on Okinawa. The Japanese would...
Schmittgens, Leo Aftermath of Combat
Leo William Schmittgens remembered after all the firing ceased [Annotator's Note: after a firefight during the Battle...
McKnight, Harry Military Service
Harry McKnight was born in Detroit, Michigan in July 1926. He had an older brother. The family moved to Ohio soon...
Peto, George Importance of World War 2
While approaching Wana Draw on Okinawa, George Peto noticed some movement in the brush off to his left. He realized...
Witaker, Richard "Dick" Terrain and Weather on Okinawa
Richard Witaker experienced much the same climate on Okinawa as he knew at home. There were pine trees and cultivated...
Schmittgens, Leo Firing on Shuri and Okinawin Civilians
Leo William Schmittgens recalled that one day [Annotator's Note: one day while he was taking part in the Battle of...
McKnight, Harry Fighting on Okinawa
Harry McKnight arrived at Sugar Loaf Hill [Annotator's Note: a part of the Japanese defensive line known as the Shuri...
Houston, Jack First Days on Okinawa
[Annotator's Note: Jack Houston served in the US Marine Corps as a rifleman in 3rd Platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion,...
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