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Melvin Munch was part of the invasion of Okinawa when it commenced on Easter Sunday in April 1945. He rode a landing...

Richard Witaker was awarded the Purple Heart for being wounded on Okinawa. He was leaving Sugar Loaf Hill when a buddy...

On the way to Okinawa, Joe Clapper answered a call on the ship's horn for all those wounded on Peleliu to appear...

Leo William Schmittgens went on patrols and his Lieutenant, Jaffe [Annotator's Note: US Marine Corps First Lieutenant...

Asked to describe the fighting in which he participated, Earl Conklin referred to his position with the mortars. The...

Walter Jacobs thought that the Japanese were not normal people. They were fanatics. They were good at sneaking around...

Gerry Jones completed several missions with his partner, Mack [Annotator's Note: unable to verify identity], throughout...

Melvin Munch was introduced to the Navy in boot camp in San Diego. It was rough. Getting up early each morning to begin...

Richard Witaker heard the Japanese propaganda from Tokyo Rose only once. That was when he had gone to the rear for food...

Landing on 1 April [Annotator's Note: 1 April 1945], Joe Clapper's platoon went into Okinawa right below Kadena, with...

Leo William Schmittgens remembered after all the firing ceased [Annotator's Note: after a firefight during the Battle...

Shortly before his 19th birthday, Frank Pantuso met Sergeant Tatonetti [Annotator's Note: no given name provided] and...

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