The World War II Collection
“AF,” 8, 14, 18, 20, 134, 216, 231
Aiso, Cdr. Kunizo, 213, 221, 233-234, 250-251
Akagi, 8, 9-11, 37-39, 49-50, 56, 68-69, 75, 80-81, 91, 95, 99-100, 110, 113-114, 116-118, 119-120, 131, 134, 142-143, 152, 180, 197; attacked by Midway planes, 104-105; attacked by Navy carrier planes, 152-155, 259-266; burning, 161-166, 184-186; ordered abandoned, 219-220; scuttled, 231
Akebono Maru, 12, 67
Akers, Cdr. Frank, 123
Akiyama, Ens., 186
“AL,” 18
Alaska, 18
Aldrich, Cdr. Clarence E., 180, 192, 198, 246
Aleutian Screening Force (Japanese), 14, 68
Aleutians, 5, 6, 7, 18, 22, 38, 46, 68, 168, 216, 254. See also “AO,” Attu, Dutch Harbor, Kiska
Allen, Lt. Col. Brooke E., 113, 232, 239-240
Amagai, Cdr. Takahisa, 50, 69, 110, 152, 160-161
Amman, Ens. Bernard L., 66
Anderson, 196, 198
Anderson, Sgt., 259
Andrews, Ens. J. T., 249
Andrews, 1st Lt. Robert B., 63
“AO,” 8, 14, 18, 216. See also Aleutians
“AOB,” see “AO”
Aoki, Capt. Taijiro, 50, 105, 113, 142, 153, 163, 185-186, 219
Arashi, 143, 144, 159, 219
Arashio, 230, 243
Argentina Maru, 62, 67
Ariga, Capt., 190
Armistead, Capt. Kirk, 72, 86, 90
Arnold, Gunner Dora E. (Deacon), 41, 42-43, 57, 94
Arnold, Cdr. Murr E., 137, 171
Arnold, Cdr. Ralph J., 200, 203
Asashio, 230
Ashford, Lt. Cdr. William H., 26
Ashley, Pfc, 103
Astoria, 138, 169, 172, 177, 182-185, 195-197, 204-205, 238
Attu, 12; See also Aleutians,
“AO” Auman, Ens. F. C, 157
Australia, 2, 4, 17, 18, 45
Aylwin, 28, 51, 55
B-17s, 22, 47-48, 57-58, 64, 67, 73, 97, 102, 116, 210-211, 225, 226, 256; June 3 strike, 60-63; June 4 strikes, 86, Hill 3, 210-213; June 5 strikes, 232, 239-240; June 6 strike, 248
B-25s, 5
B-26s, 45-47, 73, 87, 103-105, 116; June 4 strike, 102-105
Bagley, Seaman A. M., 51
Balch, 26, 169, 178, 192-193, 196, 203, 238, 246
Ballard, 252
Barbers Point, 31
Bataan, 2
Bateman, MMlc George E., 200
Bear, Lt. Robert J., 45
Beckham, Ens. Walter, 195
Bell, Capt. W. M., 86
Bellinger, Rear Admiral Patrick, 23, 25, 46
Benham, 178, 192-193, 196, 203, 238, 246, 249, 255
Bennett, Radio Elec. Vane M., 172, 178-179, 201
Bennett, William, 32-33
Benson, Lt. Roy, 189
Benson, Major William W., 87, 93
Beppu, 80
Best, Lt. Richard H., 52, 77, 82, 145-149, 170, 209, 261-265
Billecheck, Pfc, 94
Blain, Capt. Richard L., 108
Blakey, Major George A., 211-212
Bombing, high-level, see B-17s
Bombing Squadron 3, 33, 74, 83; June 4, first strike, 137-140, 149-151, 156, 174-175, 182-183, 266; June 4, second strike, 205, 208; June 5 strike, 238-239; June 6 strike, 241
Bombing Squadron 6, 26, 34, 83; June 4, first strike, 124-125, 135-136, 144-149, 158, 264-266; June 4, second strike, 205, 208-209; June 5 strike, 238-239; June 6 strike, 241-242
Bombing Squadron 8: June 4, first strike, 125, 126, 134, 157-158, 170, 225-226; June 4, second strike, 205-206, 212; June 5 strike, 238-239; June 6 strike, 241-242
Boo, Ylc Frank W., 182
Boone, Cdr. Walter F., 170
Bottomley, Lt. Harold S., Jr., 209
Bouterse, Chaplain Matthew, 177
Boyden, Ens. James C, 64
Brady, Lt. Norman, 250
Brannon, Ens. Charles E., 100
Brazier, ARM2c R. B. (Mike), 141, 184
Briggs, Boatswain Chester E., Jr., 200
Brittin, Lt. Burdick H., 51, 55
Brixner,. Lt. Cdr. Robert, 57
Brockman, Lt. Cdr. William H., 23, 187-189, 257, 267
Brooks, Lt. William, 90-91
Browning, Capt. Miles, 121-122, 124-125, 169-170
Buckmaster, Capt. Elliott, 33-34, 54-55, 174-175, 192, 194-195, 198-199, 202-203, 238, 243-244, 247, 249
Buckner, Capt. Jean H., 92-93
Buffalo (fighter plane), 44, 72, 91, 94-95, 96. See also VMF-221
Bungo Strait, 11, 13
Burford, Lt. Cdr. William P., 168-169
Burns, Capt. Robert R., 86
Butler, Ens. John C, 151, 209
Campbell, Lt. Norwood A., 33
Canfield, 2nd Lt. Clayton, 90, 94
Card, Corp. Eugene T., 72, 107-109
Carey, Capt. John F., 89-90, 94
Cart, Capt. Marion, 90
Carlson, Maj. Evans F., 44
Carlson’s Raiders, 44, 57, 71
“Cash,” Station, 15, 17
Ceylon, 4, 16
Chase, Ens. John, 177
Chase, Lt. William, 84, 187
Chihaya, Lt., 81
Chikuma, 11, 119, 173, 184-185, 213, 217, 221, 235, 254, 267
Childers, ARM3c Lloyd F., 141
Chilose, 12 Cho, Navigator, 210
Chochalousek, ARMIc W. G., 83, 156
CINCPAC, 14, 21-22, 24, 26-27, 30-31, 34, 36, 42, 48, 57-58, 74, 79, 122, 168, 233, 237-238, 255
Clanton, Ellis, 32
Clark, Pfc Philip, 91
Cobb, Ens. Philip W., 151, 209
Code-breaking, 15-20, 21-22, 23-25, 256
Cole, Lt. S.O. (“Pappy”), 250
Collins, Capt. James, 45, 87, 102
Collins, Steward, 82
Colombo, 2 Combat Air Patrol (Japanese), 111, 114, 119, 206. See also Ogawa Combat Air Patrol (U.S.), 171-172, 173-174, 178, 182-183, 196 Combat Intelligence Unit, 15-16, 19-20, 21-22, 23-25, 256
Combined Fleet (Japanese), 10-13, 216
Combined Fleet Headquarters (Japanese), 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, 217
COMINCH, 16, 19
Cook, Ens. James F., 76
Cooksey, Lt. Donald, 85-86
Cooner, Ens. B. R., 151, 215
Coral Sea, 2, 10, 17, 19-20, 30, 126, 130, 137, 176, 194, 203
Corl, Mach. Harry L., 140-142, 184
Cosley, 2nd Lt. Jack, 45
Coughlin, Father Charles E., 3
Creehan, Cdr. Edward P., 26, 83
Creighton, Fireman Edward, 247
Crenshaw, Lt. William, 200
Crowell, Lt. Charles, 211
Cummings, 2nd Lt. Daniel, 115
Cundiff, Lt. (j.g.) Charles R., 176, 181, 192, 245
Currie, Corp. Osa, 92
Davis, Capt. A. C, 23, 25
Davis, Lt. (j.g.) Douglas C, 65, 66
Davis, Lt. Cdr. Ernest J., 172, 175, 246
Davis, Capt. W. Dalton, 199, 201-203
Delaney, Lt. Cdr. John F., Jr., 192, 198, 247
Destroyer Squadron 10 (Japanese), 164, 223
Dibb, Ens. Ram, 142
Dickinson, Lt. Clarence E., Jr.; 27, 77, 170
Diego-Suarez, Madagascar, 68
Dobashi, Cdr., 162
Dobbs, Radioman Horace, 127-128
Dobson, Lt. (j.g.) Cleo J., 242
Donohoo, Capt. Malcolm O., 55, 196
Doolittle, Lt. Col. Jimmy, 5, 33
Dorsey, Tommy, 51
Dow, Cdr. Leonard (Ham), 168, 183
Drydock No. 1, Pearl Harbor, 29, 32
Dyer, Lt. Cdr. Thomas H., 21
Dutch Harbor, 68, 70, 73
Earnest, Ens. A. K., 49, 72-73, 100-102
Eastern Island, 17, 40-45, 47, 61, 63, 71-73, 85-86, 87-88, 91, 94-97, 211, 225-226
Eaton, Pfc Roger, 94
Egusa, Lt. Takashige, 81
Eke, Lt., 45
Elden, Lt. Ralph W., 246
Elder, Ens. Robert M., 151
11th Air Fleet (Japanese), 35
 
; Ellison, Ens. Harold J., 127
Ely, Lt. Art, 126, 132
Emerson, Lt. A. C, 176
Emmons, Maj. Gen. Delos, 20-22, 79, 255-256
Engels, BMC Stanley, 88
English, Rear Adm. Robert H., 231
Enterprise: May 15-26, recalled to Pearl Harbor, 20-21, 26; May 26-28, preparations, 26-28, 31; May 28-June 4, en route, 31, 51-53, 55, 74-75, 77-78, 82-83, 84-85; June 4, attacking Nagumo, 121-123, 124-126, 128-129, 131-133, 135-137, 144-149, 151, 156-157, 158-159, 168-170, 205, 208-209, 215, 227, 260-265; during attacks on Yorktown, 177-178, 182, 184, 196, 198; June 5, maneuver and pursuit, 227-228, 233, 238-239; June 6, attacking Mogami and Mikuma, 241-242; post-battle, 255, 256
Esders, CAP Wilhelm G., 140-142, 184
Evans, Ens. W. R., 127
Eversole, Lt. (j.g.) Thomas, 132
Evitts, Sgt., 92
F4F (fighter plane), 44, 48, 54, 72, 91, 94, 172. See also Fighting Squadrons 3, 6, 8; VMF-221
Fadick, Sgt. Carl, 93
Faulkner, Capt. Cecil L., 112-113
Feigenbutz, Leading Chief V. J., 74
Ferrier, RM3c Harold H., 101-102
Fieberling, Lt. Langdon K., 49, 86, 100-101
5th Air Squadron (Japanese), 10, 55
Fighting Squadron 3, 32-33, 54, 137, 138-140, 142, 171, 237
Fighting Squadron 6, 77, 125-126, 129-130, 133, 169
Fighting Squadron 8, 134-135, 158, 170, 250
Fiji, 4
1st Air Squadron (Japanese), 10
First Carrier Striking Force (Japanese), 6, 9-10, 11, 13-14, 17, 21, 24, 37, 49-50, 55-56, 68-69, 79-82, 91, 97-99, 104, 106, 110-111, 113-114, 119-120, 127, 131, 132-134, 142-143, 144, 151, 162-163, 164-166, 208-209, 215-216, 217-218, 224, 227-229, 248; disposition of ships during battle, 99-100, 119-120, 260-261, 262
Fisher, Ens. Clayton E., 170, 242
Fisler, Lt. Francis, 251
Fitzgibbon, BTC Raymond, 246
“Fleet Opposed Invasion,” state of, 20, 22
Fleming, Capt. Richard, 72, 107-110, 232
Fletcher, Rear Adm. Frank Jack, 20, 28-30, 34, 53-55, 73-74, 77-78, 84-85, 137-138, 171-172, 174, 178-179, 181-182, 204-206, 214, 238
Flinn, Lt. George, 171
Forbes, Seaman Edward T., 198
Ford, John, 70-71, 88, 92
Ford Island, 26, 63, 226
Forgy, Chaplain Howell, 177
Fort Ord, 78
Foster, Navigator J. I., 66
14th Naval District, 16
Fourth Army, 78
Fourth Fighter Command, 226
Fox, Cdr. Charles W., 74, 82
Frantz, Seaman Melvin, 78, 200
Fraser, Ens. George E., 48
French, Lt. Cdr. A. M., 199, 201
French Frigate Shoals, 18, 35-36, 86
Fuchida, Cdr. Mitsuo, 37, 80, 110, 153-154, 162, 254-255
Fukusaki, Cdr. Noboru, 1
Fuso, 13
Gallagher, Radioman W. E., 33-34, 138-140, 149, 183-184
Gallaher, Lt. W. Earl, 33, 145-147, 205, 208-209, 215
Gay, Ens. George, 76-77, 121, 123-125, 126-131, 159, 220, 250
Genda, Cdr. Minoru, 80, 82, 111, 117-118, 252-253
Gibbs, Ens. Harry B., 237
Gillette, Capt. Claude Sexton, 29
Gillette, Ens. Robert W., 168-169
Glidden, Capt. Elmer G., 108
Godfrey, ARM3c Joseph V., 150
Gogoj, Tech. Sgt., 103
Goldsmith, Ens. George H., 147
“Gooney birds,” 45, 96
Goshu Maru, 21
Goto, Vice Adm. Aritomo, 35
Grabowsky, Ens. Leon, 226
Gray, Lt. James S., Jr., 77, 82, 125-126, 129-130, 131-133, 169
Gray, Lt (j.g.) Richard, 158, 250-251
Grayling, 248
Greenbacker, Lt. (j.g.) JohnE., 30, 173-174, 244, 245
Grew, Chief Radioman, 200-201
Guam, 12-13, 48
Guillory, Ens. Troy T., 157
Gwin, 237, 247
Hagikaze, 219
Hale, Brig, Gen. Willis, 47-48
Halford, Ens. J. A., 178
Halsey, Vice Adm. William F., 20, 25-27, 30, 53, 121, 133, 227
Hammann, 183, 238, 244-247, 255
Hanson, Ens. Alden W., 151, 209
Hardeman, Ens., 59
Hare, Mach. Mate Worth E., 174, 193, 200
Harp, Chaplain Edward B., Jr., 51
Hartwig, Lt. Cdr. G. Roy, 196, 203, 214
Haruna, 11, 116, 212-213, 240
Harvard University, 3
Hashimoto, Lt. Toshio, 38, 89, 91, 95, 119, 155, 179, 189-191, 193-194, 197-198, 206-207, 210
Hashirajima, 1, 2, 9-13, 254
Hawaii, 6, 18-19, 21-24, 27, 31, 38-39, 43, 47, 49, 54, 55, 73, 78-79, 211, 248
Hawaiian Electric Company, 33
Hayes, Lt. Cdr. John D., 197
Henderson, Maj. Lofton R. (Joe), 45, 72, 87, 107-108, 112
Herchey, Seaman John, 54
Hermes, 2
Hibberd, Lt (j.g.) Charles, 64-66
Hickam Field, 45, 225-226
Hicks, Leslie, 33
Hiei, 228
Hightower, Capt. David P., 26
Hiraide, Capt. Hideo, 254
Hirohito, Emperor, 2, 222, 229
Hiryu, 10-11, 37, 50, 79-80, 81, 89, 91, 95, 99, 105, 116-117, 118-120, 155, 165, 184, 216, 217, 227, 235, 240, 251, 252, 260-261, 268; attack on Yorktown, 166-167, 173, 179-180, 189-191, 193-194, 197-198; attacked by Midway planes, 104, 110, 113-114, 213; attacked by Navy carrier planes, 142-143, 208-211; burning, 213-214, 220-221; ordered abandoned, 222-223; scuttled, 223; sinks, 235; trapped engineers escape, 233-235, 251-252
Hogan, Lt Thomas W., 187
Holmberg Lt. (j.g.) Paul A. (Lefty), 138, 150, 155-156, 175, 183
Holmes, Lt. Cdr. W. J. (Jasper), 21
Hommel, Maj. Robert, 42, 71
Honda, Capt. Jinjiro, 214
Hong Kong, 2
Honolulu, 33, 78-79 Hopkins, Ens. Lewis, 26
Hornet, May 15-26, recalled to Pearl Harbor, 20-21, 25-26, May 26-28, preparations, 28; May 28-June 4, en route, 31, 48-49, 51-52, 55, 75, 76-77, 83, 85; June 4, attacking Nagumo, 121-124, 125-131, 134-135, 136-137, 157-159, 170-171, 205-206, 212, 225-226, 227; during attacks on Yorktown, 178, 182-183, 196, 198; June 5, maneuver and pursuit, 238-239; June 6, attacking Mogami and Mikuma, 241-242
Hosho, 13, 216
Hosogaya, Vice Adm. Moshiro, 6, 68
Houle, Seaman Donat, 174, 193, 196
Howell, RM2c E. E., 145
Hoy, Machinist’s Mate J. E., 28
Huber, Pfc Charles, 108
Hughes, 174, 177, 192, 196, 214, 227, 236-237, 238, 247, 249
Hughes, Lt. Charles, 91
Hughes, Cdr. Massie, 57, 69-70
Hull, Cordell, 2
Humberd, Capt. William, 90
Huntington, Radioman Robert, 128, 130
“Hypo,” Station, 15-16
Hyuga, 68
I-121, 35
I-122, 35
I-123, 34-35
I-166, 55
I-168, 8, 39-40, 97, 229, 234-235, 244-246, 247-248
Ichiki, Col. Kiyonao, 8-9
Ikemoto, Seaman Takeo, 13
Imperial Headquarters, 7-8, 254
Imperial General Order No. 94, 13
Indian Ocean, 2, 7, 17
Inland Sea, 9, 11
Intelligence, Japanese on U.S. movements, 8, 38-40, 54-55
Intelligence, U.S. on Japanese movements, 14, 15 ff, 41, 43, 52, 69-70, 73-74
Invasion Force (Japanese), 6, 12, 14, 38, 74, 216, 218, 228. See also Transport Group (Japanese)
Irwin, 2nd Lt. Darrell, 90
Ishikawa, Fireman Kenichi, 243, 251
Isokaze, 154, 266
Ito, Cdr. Seiroku, 223
Ito, Masanori, 254
Iverson, 1st Lt. Daniel, 107, 109
Iwabuchi, Capt. Sanji, 214
Jaccard, Ens. Richard A., 135, 146
Jacoby, Ens. Edmon
d, 46, 73, 96
Japan Times and Advertiser, 3
“JFU” (“Jap Fouler-Upper”), 97
Jintsu, 12, 38, 59, 62, 67
JN-25 (Japanese code), 15-16, 25. See also code-breaking
Johnson, Lt. Russ, 103
Johnson, Lt. Cdr. Robert R. (Ruff), 157, 205, 239
Junyo, 11, 216
Kadano, Lt. Hiroharu, 118
Kaga, 7, 7-11, 38, 50, 69, 80-81, 91, 95, 99, 105, 118-120, 142-143, 154-155, 165-166, 180; attacked by Midway planes, 110; attacked by Navy carrier planes, 133-134, 143, 151-152, 152-153, 154, 259-267; burning, 160-161, 186-187, 189; sinks, 218-219 Kahala, 33
Kaku, Capt. Tomeo, 79, 110, 119, 206-207, 210, 213, 221-222
Kakuta, Rear Adm. Kakuji, 216
Kameyama Shrine, 40
Kamikawa Maru, 12, 20
Kaneohe, 33
Kanoe, Cdr. Takashi, 79-80, 155, 206, 210, 222-223
Kanoya Air Base, 254
Karetka, Signalman Peter, 192, 236, 249
Karrol, Radioman J. J., 204
Katsumi, Cdr. Motomi, 240
Kawaguchi, Lt. Cdr. Susumu, 79, 166-167, 180, 191, 206-207, 210
Kawai, Chiyoko, 12
Kawakami, Ens. Sandanori, 221
“K” Operation, 8, 34-36, 37, 39, 56
Kazagumo, 220-221, 223
Kiefer, Cdr. Dixie, 33, 202
Kikuchi, Lt. Rokuro, 95
Kimbrell, Ch. Torpedoman Berlyn, 246
Kimes, Lt. Col. Ira E., 49, 64, 71, 87, 96-97, 115
“Kimigayo” (Japanese national anthem), 218, 222
Kimmel, Adm. Husband E., 19
Kimmel, Machinist’s Mate T. E., 66
Kimura, Rear Adm. Susumu, 164
King, Adm. Ernest J., 16, 18
Kiozumi Maru, 67
“Kirameku Seizrt” (Japanese song), 37, 50 Kirishima, 11, 153, 213-214, 240
Kisela, CPO Joseph, 245
Kiska, 12
Kittyhawk, 23, 44
Kleiss, Lt. (j.g.) Norman J. (Dusty), 147, 157
Kliensmith, WTlc Charles, 181
Kobayashi, Lt Michio, 167, 173, 179
Koch, Sgt. Jay, 92
Koga, Cdr. Magotaro, 37
Komura, Rear Adm. Keizo, 267-268
Kondo, Vice Adm. Nobutake, 6-7, 11, 12-13, 17, 216, 224, 228-229, 248
Kondo, Lt. Takenori, 167, 179
Kongo,
228 Konoye, Prime Minister Fumimaro, 3
Korjus, Miliza, 75
Koyama, Lt. Nasao, 243
Kumano, 12, 216, 230-231, 241
Kundinger, Capt. Don, 112
Kunisada, Lt. Cdr. Yoshio, 186-187, 189, 268
Kure (Japanese base), 9-10, 254