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Steele, Charles Gordinier

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Commander Charles Gordinier Steele.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) Carrier, United States Navy.

 

Charles is born on 16 Sep. 1910 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

Father, Henry Francis Steele.

Mother, May E. Gordinier Steele.

 

Charles enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # O-128843.

 

Charles was KIA when a 2 Japanese suicide plane damaged the U.S.S. Bunker Hill off the coast of Okinawa on 11 May 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Legion of Merit, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with Stars, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Charles is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://worldwartwoveterans.org/steele-charles-gordinier128843-us-navy-uss-bunker-hill-kia-killed-in-action-may-11-1945-purple-heart-medal-rhinelander-wisconsin-chicago-illinois/

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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CITATION LEGION DE MERIT

“Flag Secretary and Aide to Vice-Admiral Mitscher on U.S.S. Bunker Hill.

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Legion of Merit posthumously to Lieutenant Commander Charles Cordinier Steele, United States Naval Reserve, for service as set forth in the following Citation : “For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Aide, Flag Secretary and Staff Watch Ofcer attached to the Staff of the Commander, First Carrier Task Force, embarked on the U.S.S. Bunker Hill, during combat operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific War Area, from December 20, 1944, to May 11, 1945. Undaunted by the savage tactics of a ruthless enemy, Lieutenant Commander Steele rendered invaluable assistance to his commanding off’ cer during the planning and execution of extended operations against the Japanese Empire, including the first Tokyo raids, support of the landings on Iwo Jima, strikes against Kyushu and the Kure Naval Base, support of landings on Okinawa and an engagement with major units of the Japanese Fleet on April 7, 1945. A brilliant administrator, Lieutenant Commander Steele, by his aggressive leadership, unfaltering professional skill and outstanding ability as Staff Watch Officer, contributed essentially to the success of these vital operations and by his zealous efforts and gallant conduct throughout a period of bold offensive operations, materially furthered the incursion of the First Carrier Task Force in the restricted waters off the coast of Japan. For the President, James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy”

 

The 2 Kamikaze planes were the Japanese,

Mitsubishi A6M Zero

The first Kamikaze plane was flown by, Lieutenant Junior Grade Seizō Yasunori,

And the Second Kamikaze plane was flown by, Ensign Kiyoshi Ogawa.

Steele, Donald Merle

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Donald Merle Steele.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Attack Squadron 543 (VMT(n)-543), United States Marine Corps.

 

Donald is born on 1923 in Oregon.

Father, Glenn Eden Steele.

Mother, Isolda Blanche (Rooper) Steele.

Sister(s), Gwendolyn Steele.

Brother(s), Glenn R. Steele.

Spouse, Nancy J. Steele.

 

Donald enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # O-033089.

 

Donald Was Kia On A Dusk Combat Air Patrol By Friendly Fire From Us Fighters, It Was Too Late For Identification, So They Shot Him On 9 June 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Marine Good Conduct Medal, Marine Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Donald is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.ww2-pacific.com/soldaat/steele-donald-merle/

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

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The “Nighthawks” commissioning skipper, Maj Claude Carlson, was an old timer – he had served in Shanghai in 1939 and commanded VMSB-141 in 1942-43. However, he died in a flying accident at Cherry Point in July 1944, being succeeded by his exec, Maj Claire Chamberlain. “CC” took the squadron to El Centro in September, preparing for departure for Hawaii in January 1945. The squadron’s Hellcats landed at Okinawa in April, and five enlisted men were injured when a kamikaze struck the transport USS Achenar (AKA-53) on the 2nd. The ground and flight echelons were reunited at Kadena on April 9, serving in MAG-33.

 

The “Nighthawks” began night CAPs on April 14, losing 2Lt Bruce Bonmer. Two more planes and a pilot were lost on the 17th – only the unit’s fourth night of operations. First blood had come on April 15 when Capt Jim Etheridge shortstopped a “Frank” fighter directly overhead as it descended to attack Kadena. He ignored heavy “friendly fire” to down the intruder, but took six hits in the process. It was the first night kill of the TAF on Okinawa. However, American AA gunners shot up another Night Hellcat so badly that it was surveyed.

 

After nearly a year in command, Claire Chamberlain turned over to Maj Jim Maguire in mid June.

 

The squadron’s best night’s work was July 29 with two “Bettys” confirmed and a probable. The “Night Hawks” closed their victory log on August 7 with two more “Bettys” destroyed, one in the early morning by 2Lt Henry Berck and the last one by Capt Tom Danaher just before midnight. The “Night Hawks” were credited with 15 kills, and as proof of the validity of their training, eight of the 13 successful pilots were second lieutenants.

 

The squadron took heavy casualties during the Okinawa campaign, suffering 1 1 of the 17 TAF nightfighters known lost during the campaign, including a USAAF P-61 Black Widow. The “Night Hawks” moved to Awase airfield on July 15 but were based at Kadena on VJ Day. They returned to Miramar in January 1946.

Thanks to; https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

Ireland, John Bushell

Rank and Name, Water Tender Third Class John Bushell Ireland.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) Carrier, United States Nava Reserve.

 

John is born on 31 July 1923 in Okeechobee, Florida.

Father, Paul Frederick Ireland.

Mother, Viviebnne B. (Bushell) Ireland.

Sister(s), Ruth Etelynn Ireland.

Brother(s), Paul, James Caleb, Joe, David and Robert George Ireland.

Spouse, Imogene (Neuhauser) Ireland.

Son, John Arthur Ireland.

 

John enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 8542167.

 

John was KIA when supporting the Okinawa invasion, the USS Bunker Hill was Struck by 2 Kamikazes and severely Damaged on 11 May 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

John is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/17.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

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Military Recovery,  https://www.dpaa.mil/

Irvin, Charles Corbett

Rank and Name, Chief Boatswain’s Mate Charles Corbett Irvin.

Unit/Placed in, USS Facility  (AM-233) Minesweeper, United States Navy.

 

Charles is born on 21 September 1913 in Joplin, Missouri.

Father, Corbitt Irvin.

Mother, Dora Lee (Louisa) Irvin.

Spouse, Louis Nadine Irvin.

 

Charles enlisted the service in California with service number # 3417915.

 

Charles was KIA in the Okinawa assault by the Navy when they were attacked by various kamikaze who damaged the USS Facility on 28 March 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Charles is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

Charles also has a Memorial Grave at Santa Fe National Cemetery

Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/02233.htm

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MVTS-MVG

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

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Military Recovery,  https://www.dpaa.mil/

Irving, Lee Taylor

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Lee Taylor Irving.

Unit/Placed in, 874th Bomber Squadron, 498th Bomber Group, Very Heavy.

 

Lee is born on 29 March 1921 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Father, Alma Lee Irving.

Mother, Anne Harris (Taylor) Irving.

Brother(s), Boy Irving.

Spouse, Geselia C. Irving.

 

Lee enlisted the service in Utah with service number # 0-445790.

 

Lee‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were,

1st Lt.           John R. Baumann              Pilot

2nd Lt.          Harold A. Hanney             Co Pilot

2nd Lt.          Lee T. Irving                     Flight Engineer

2nd Lt.          John Danielson                 Navigator

F/O.             Milton V. Reese                 Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Wilfred C. Guidrey             Radio Operator

Corp.            William D. Knott               Radar Operator

Corp.            James L. Stripling Jr.         Central Fire Control/Gunner

Corp.            John E. Soltis                    Left (waist) Gunner

Corp.            Felix H. Jasinski                Right (waist) Gunner

Corp.            Charles E. Shook                Tail Gunner

 

Lee was KIA when after the Mission they were badly damaged and shot by Enemy Fighters that they had to ditch the plane, it crashed at sea on,  14 Jan. 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Lee is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

Lee also has a Memorial grave at West Jordan City Cemetery

West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.

And Lee is mentioned at Memory Grove Memorial

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/498th_Bombardment_Group.html

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KWJ8-495

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

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Military Recovery,  https://www.dpaa.mil/

Edwards, Alfonso Gordon

Rank and Name, Sergeant Alfonso Gordon Edwards.

Unit/Placed in, 484th Bomber Squadron, 505th Bomber Group, Very Heavy.

Alfonso is born on 25 Aug. 1917 in Drew, Arkansas.

Father, Joe Emmett Edwards.

Alfonso enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 37069803.

 

Alfonso‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were,

1st Lt.           Walter H. Schroeder Jr.               Pilot

2nd Lt.          Milton O. Truitt Jr.                     Co Pilot

2nd Lt.          Herbert L. Schulman                   Navigator

2nd Lt.          Robert F. Jefferies                       Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Arthur L. Burkhart                     Flight Engineer

Sgt.              Steve Bednar Jr.                        Radio Operator

Corp.            Francis C. Prestera                      Radar/Gunner

Sgt.              Alfonso G. Edwards                     Central Fire Control/Gunner

Corp.            Joseph J. Pilgrim                        Left Belly Gunner

Corp.            Edwin L. Minkwitz                      Right Belly Gunner

Corp.            Lewis R. Murzycki                       Tail Gunner

Alfonso was KIA when on the mission to Bomb the Nakajima Aircraft Factory, they were during the bombing attacked by several Enemy Planes on 10 Feb. 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Alfonso is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

Alfonso also has a Memorial Grave at Union Ridge Cemetery #1

Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas, USA.

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

WordPress en/of Wooncommerce oplossingen, https://www.siteklusjes.nl/

Military Recovery,  https://www.dpaa.mil/

Edwards, Dan

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Dan Edwards.

Unit/Placed in, USS Franklin (CV-13) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

Dan is born. on 1922 in Grayson, Virginia.

Father, John Dickenson Edwards.

Mother, Ruth Malinda (Higgins) Edwards.

Brother(s), Joe “Bill” Williams Edwards.

Dan enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 7826899.

Dan was KIA when the USS Franklin was hit by 2 Bombs from a Japanese airplane in the approach to the Japanese mainland on 19 May 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Dan is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://ussfranklin.org/

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L6NG-X3Z

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

WordPress en/of Wooncommerce oplossingen, https://www.siteklusjes.nl/

Military Recovery,  https://www.dpaa.mil/

Edwards, Carl Alvin

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class Carl Alvin Edwards.

Unit/Placed in, USS Morrison (DD-650) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Carl is born approx. on no record.

Carl enlisted the service in Idaho with service number # 9646745.

Carl was KIA when the USS Morrison on radar picket was shifted to a critical station where she was attacked by various Kamikazes, with 3 attacks she was severe damaged with the fourth a Japanese twin-float biplane crashed mis-ship she sunk on 30 April 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Carl is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://destroyerhistory.org/fletcherclass/ussmorrison/

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

WordPress en/of Wooncommerce oplossingen, https://www.siteklusjes.nl/

Edwards, Bernard

Rank and Name, Coxswain Bernhard Edwards.

Unit/Placed in, USS Laffey (DD-724) Destroyer.

Bernard is born on 1912 in Washington County, Ohio.

Father, Everett Edwards.

Mother, Ida Myrtle Wood.

Sister(s), Laeta Faye Edwards.

Brother(s), Orland Wesley Edwards.

Bernard enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 6143229.

Bernard was KIA when the USS Laffey was attacked near Okinawa by many Kamikazes the Laffey survived despite being badly damaged by four bombs on 16 April 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Bernard is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

Bernard also has a Memorial Grave at Newport Cemetery

Newport, Washington County, Ohio, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHLN-7V2

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

WordPress en/of Wooncommerce oplossingen, https://www.siteklusjes.nl/

Edwards, Charles Luther

Rank and Name, Boatswain’s Mate First Class Charles Luther Edwards.

Unit/Placed in, USS Drexler (DD-741) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Charles is born approx. on 13 March 1919 in Maryland.

Father, Charles Newton Edwards.

Mother, Lula Ruth (Farmer) Edwards.

Brother(s), Wade Lapsley Edwards.

Spouse, Ruby Maude (Armistead) Edwards.

Son, Lawrence Ray Edwards.

Charles enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 6583229.

Charles was KIA when the USS Drexler was attacked by kamikazes near Okinawa, the Second gave large gasoline fires, she then was hit by a P1Y1 Bomber causing her to sink on 28 May 1945, he is honored with a Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Charles is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/2068.html

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L6Q4-NP5

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

WordPress en/of Wooncommerce oplossingen, https://www.siteklusjes.nl/