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The following were posted in the WWII In The Pacific guestbook - maybe you can help?

• My Dad was in 2nd battalion, 4th Marines, 6th Marine division in the field in WWII. He was in Okinawa and Japan. Could someone possibly tell me what his job, may have been. I have been trying to research his time in the Marines. He then changed in Dec 1945 to 3rd battallion, 4th Marines, Fleet Marine force. Also he was to receive the Presidential unit citation and the Navy Unit commendation. Can anybody tell me what the Navy unit commendation was for. Thanks so much
  Shirley Brown

• My late father, Theodore Passalis(1911-1998) was an Army Staff Sgt.in the 7th Division,(Hourglass Div.) 17th Infantry, Company "C". Fought in the Aleutians, Marshalls, Phillipines, and Okinawa, 1941-1945. I'm a journalist---collecting stories about "Daddy's War". Would like to hear from those who served with my father (in same campaigns). Thanks!
  Lisabeth Passalis-Bain

• I am doing a documentary video on my uncle, SSGT Paul M. Heyne, US Army 77th Division, Company F, who was killed in action on May 13, 1945 in the Battle for Chocolate Drop Hill in the Ryukyu Islands, Okinawa. I have letters he wrote home to his mother from basic training in 1942 to a few days before his death. I have found one comrade of his; are there any others out there who would be willing to contribute their stories to our effort? Our project is not for profit, an endeavor only to tell the story of a true hometown (Staten Island, NY) hero. Thank you.
  Karen Murray

• My Grandfather, Clifford Imler, served with the 112th Naval Construction Battalion on Okinawa in late 1945. If anyone has any information about the Seabees in Okinawa during this time, or even better, if you knew my Grandfather, please contact me at the e-mail provided. Any and all information will be welcomed and greatly appreciated!
  Jason Imler

• My brother was in the navy during WWII, I know he served in the pacific theater. He was part of a group of sailors that helped establish communications in the pacific islands during the time of the battle of Okinawa. Would you possibly know of resources that might helpme research this. I don't know what fleet or type of ship he was on. I do know he was a radioman. Thank you.
  Rita Kolisch

• My Father, Robert Hassel Galloway, was a Sargeant in WWII.. He earned 2 Purple Hearts in battle in Okinawa..I am lookin for the names of ships he may have been on...Where to look, or what ever advise....Thanks...
  Freida Galloway Baker

• This is a wonderful site and was just browsing to see more info on where my father-in-law, Ernest Charles McCall who just passed away on January 3,2003, served. He never talked much about the War. He was a captain in the Marine Corps and received his commission in Quantico, VA. He was in Co.B, 1st Bn., 7th Marines. He was at New Britain, Guadacanal, Pelilu and Okinawa. He was wounded on Pelilu which kept him out of the battle of Iwo. On Okinawa he was awarded a Bronze Star. He was known as "Tex" because he was from Texas. If anyone thinks they may have know him please contact me.
  Vicky McCall

• any navy personell, seabees 606 77th div Army,and 3rd Marine Corp on IE shima please contact me.
  SamVolpendesto

• DOES ANYONE REMEMBER T/SGT ALFRED H CHARLAND?HE WAS AN AIR CORPS ARMAMENT CHIEF. HE WAS IN THE NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN. A MEMBER OF THE 5TH AIR FORCE. JOINED THE ARMY IN 1938 JOINED THE AIR CORPS 1941. RETIRED FROM THE AIR FORCE IN 1959. HE HAD A WIFE NELL AND 4 CHILDREN.
  wanda a larochelle

• My father served in the 383rd infantry regiment and recently passed away. He never talked about the war much and i would like to find out what roll the 383rd had in the war.
  Pat Calhoun

• Great site. I am looking for information on the 112th quartermaster, 37 division on guadalcanal. Can anyone help me out.
  Captain Rob Scroggins

• My Dad was with the 3rd. Battalion, 15th Regiment, 6th Mar. Div. Ever since I was a child I loved the Marine Corp. because my Dad and Uncle both were in it. Well Dad faught on Okinawa and like so many others he never discussed what happened there. He did tell me he had to go into the caves and get the japs out and he remembers a banzai charge on his camp were a fellow marine was killed by a hand grenade thrown by a jap. I want to know what went on with him there, what he did, were he was, etc. If anyone knows anything about the 3rd Bn., 15th Regt. 6th Mar. Div. I would appreciate anything you would give me.
  Ron A. Rudat

• Looking for information for my father who was a member of the 1st seperate wire platoon at Woodlark Island june 30th 1943. Thanks for your help.
  Jeff Huth

• Looking for any survivors or any family members of survivors who may have known my uncle Richard S. Weatherill (Dick)(Army 96th Div.from Minneapolis, Mn.) who was killed by a sniper during a rescue.My grandfather received Bronze Star after his death. I never knew Dick but would love more information to pass to my children.
  Shewitt