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by Sally Mott Freeman


  New Zealand, 175

  Newsom, Captain Joel, 4, 5, 65, 133–134

  Nichols, Lieutenant Commander Bromfield, 35–36

  Nichols Field, Philippines, 5

  Nimitz, Admiral Chester, 78–79, 143–145, 150, 174, 175, 227–228, 304–306, 319, 322, 354–356, 359, 429, 431–432, 437, 439, 440, 452, 455, 464–465

  Nogi, Lieutenant, 394

  Normandy invasion, 308, 411, 450

  Northwest Field, Guam, 351

  Nouméa, New Caledonia, 176, 182, 184–187

  Oerlikon 20-millimeter antiaircraft gun, 86

  Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI), 51–53, 60, 129, 157, 218, 283

  Office of Strategic Services (OSS), 189–190, 262

  Office of War Information, 156

  Oiagi, Lieutenant, 118–119

  Okinawa, 359, 361, 407–408, 410, 411, 415, 421–422, 426–428, 428, 429, 433, 436–441, 447, 448, 451, 452, 454, 455, 460

  Olongapo, Philippines, 403–405, 427, 483–488

  Olson, Colonel John E., 500

  Omori Camp, 465, 469

  OP-20-G, 157

  Operation Coronet, 440, 441, 452

  Operation Detachment, 407–408, 410

  Operation Downfall, 440

  Operation Forager, 303, 305, 306, 309, 310, 313–315, 319–323, 351, 353, 358

  Operation Iceberg, 407–408, 410, 429

  Operation Olympic, 440, 441, 450–452, 454–455, 459, 463

  Operation Overlord, 240

  Operation Swift Mercy, 465

  Operation Watchtower (Operation Shoestring), 175, 242

  Oryoko Maru (Japanese transport ship), 396–404, 426, 427, 441–443, 446, 474, 483–484, 486, 498, 500, 501

  Osmeña, Sergio, 374

  Ozawa, Admiral Jisaburo, 318

  Pacific Ocean Areas (POA), 174, 354

  Pajota, Captain Juan, 371, 373

  Palawan Island, 376, 409, 410, 445

  Panay Island, 164

  Parsons, Lieutenant Charles “Chick,” 187–190, 216, 235, 237, 257, 260, 261, 371

  Pasay School, Philippines, 16–18

  Patterson, Cissy, 155

  Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 24–26, 28, 31–34

  Japanese attack on, 4, 5, 35–37, 40–41, 51, 52, 76, 77, 141, 266, 339, 340, 352

  summit of 1944, 355–357, 359

  Pentagon, 204, 251–253, 257, 362, 384, 459

  Perry, Oliver Hazard, 99

  Pershing, John J., 106

  Petritz, Ensign George, 366, 373, 389, 394, 395, 398, 405, 406, 420, 444, 485

  Philippine Regional Section (PRS), 235, 280, 291, 294, 326

  Philippine Sea, 373

  Philippine Sea, Battle of the (Great Marianas Turkey Shoot), 318–319, 320, 331, 360

  Philippines, 114, 138, 142, 175 (see also specific places)

  guerrilla movement in, 134–135, 187–189, 211, 216–217, 226, 232–238, 252–256, 260, 278–280, 291, 293, 296, 297, 300, 325, 326, 347, 348, 350, 357, 370, 371, 373, 381–383, 409

  Japanese attack on, 5–9, 11–12, 26, 75–77, 126, 127

  retaking by US, 303, 304, 337, 356–357, 359–360, 369, 374–375, 379, 390–393, 397, 407, 408, 410–411, 423–424

  Phillips, Claire, 371

  Pim, Captain Richard Pike, 220

  Pius XII, Pope, 240

  Port Darwin, Australia, 6, 65, 254

  Port Moresby, New Guinea, 174

  Potsdam Conference, 453, 458

  Potsdam Declaration, 464

  Presidential Unit Citation, 226

  Prison-ship sinkings, 348–350, 361–363, 380–381, 383–387, 389, 394, 402–404, 409, 426–427, 442, 443, 446, 470, 474–476, 478, 483, 484, 486, 498–501, 511

  Prisoner rescue mission, 278–281, 292–302, 344–345, 362

  Puerto Princesa, Philippines, 409, 426

  Purple cipher system, 60

  Purple Heart, 451, 477, 478, 526

  Quadrant Conference, 239–244, 449

  Quanning, 366

  Quezon, Manuel, 233, 374

  Quinine, 72, 119, 279

  Rabaul, New Guinea, 175, 303

  Radar, 34, 412

  Radford, Admiral Arthur, 518

  Radio Station KFS, 187, 188, 315–317

  Radio Tokyo, 91–92, 151

  Rakuyo Maru (Japanese transport ship), 426

  Randall, Captain Carey, 89, 91, 92, 146

  Razor’s Edge, The (Maugham), 323, 352, 353, 456

  Reedy, Admiral James, 520

  Riera, Commander Robert Emmett, 172, 401–404, 486, 498–499

  Roberts Commission, 51

  Rochefort, Commander Joe, 139

  Rockaway Township, New Jersey, 43–45

  Rogers, Colonel Rufus H., 345, 347

  Roosevelt, Eleanor, 54, 64–65, 136, 218, 230, 245, 246, 262–263, 435, 456

  Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, 14, 15, 24, 41, 53–54, 57, 61–64, 75–78, 112–113, 126, 141, 142, 151, 156–158, 173, 190–191, 205–207, 217–219, 224, 226, 228, 237, 240, 242, 244–248, 266, 272, 306, 341–342, 354, 355, 357, 359, 386, 408, 410, 434–437, 447, 449, 456, 457, 461, 470, 521

  Roosevelt, John, 114, 124, 245

  Roosevelt, Sara, 246

  Rose, Denver, 349

  Rosenquist, Lieutenant Harold, 253–257, 261, 262, 278–281, 292, 294–302, 345–348, 362, 382, 383, 384

  Rosenthal, Joe, 413

  Rountree, Jack, 178–181

  Safford, Captain Larry “Saffo,” 157–158

  Saipan, 283, 303, 305–307, 309, 310, 313–315, 317–323, 331, 353, 354, 358, 360, 414, 421, 455, 460

  Saito, General Yoshitsugu, 323

  Saito, Hiroshi, 436

  Samar, 315, 316

  San Bernardino Strait, 330

  San Fernando, Pampanga, 489–491

  San Fernando la Union, Luzon, 422, 492–493

  Santa Cruz, Battle of, 177–185, 187, 227–228, 340, 388, 514

  Santa Cruz Islands, 176

  Santa Scholastica, Philippines, 12, 16

  Savo Island, Battle of, 413

  Savo Sound, 186, 187

  Schwarz, Captain Bert, 383, 386, 387

  Scott, Lieutenant Warwick Potter, 393, 398, 405, 485

  Scouting Squadron Six, 33–36

  Seligman, Commander M. T. “Mort,” 154–158

  Sellars, Admiral David Foote, 101–104, 106

  Sextant Conference, 304

  Sherrod, Robert, 413–415, 418, 420, 429

  Shinyo Maru (Japanese transport ship), 348–350, 361–363, 380–381, 383–387, 426

  Shoffner, Austin Conner, 250

  Shokaku (Japanese aircraft carrier), 319

  Sierra Madre Mountains, 367

  Singapore, 77, 240, 267, 293, 294, 372

  Smith, General Holland “Howlin’ Mad,” 320–322, 415–416, 418–421

  Smith, General Ralph, 321–323, 421

  Smith, George, 84

  Solomon Islands, 164, 168, 169, 171–175, 177, 217

  Sons of Liberty, 44

  Soryu (Japanese aircraft carrier), 148

  South China Sea, 163, 378, 401, 426

  South East Asia Command (SEAC), 142

  Southwest Pacific Area (SWPA), 174, 189, 291, 301, 347, 354, 370

  Spanish-American War, 82

  Specht, Marine Corporal Eugene L., 487

  Spruance, Rear Admiral Raymond, 143–146, 150–151, 305, 308, 309, 317–322, 360, 433, 437–440, 455

  SS Mactan (Red Cross ship), 10–11, 137

  Stahl, Bob, 316–317

  Stalin, Joseph, 62, 64, 449

  Stark, Admiral Harold R., 241

  Starr, Lieutenant Colonel John H., 295

  Station Hypo, Oahu, 138–141, 154

  Sternberg Hospital, Manila, 7, 9–12, 15, 65, 123, 124, 130, 133, 510

  Stewart, Sidney, 500

  Stiles, Lee, 372

  Stimson, Secretary of War Henry, 62, 63, 64, 75, 143, 144, 386, 460, 471

  Subic Bay, 265, 389, 401, 403, 426, 427, 442, 443, 470, 474, 478

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p; Submarine warfare, 52, 54, 163, 164, 260, 357–358

  Suicide attacks, 84, 392, 419–420, 428–433, 435, 437, 438, 454–455

  Suketoshi, Sergeant Tanoue, 490

  Sullivan, Mrs. Albert Leo, 206

  Sullivan, Mrs. Thomas P., 206

  Sullivan, Thomas P., 206, 207

  Sullivan brothers, 206–207

  Sumatra, 77

  Sun Tsu, 20, 307

  Surigao Strait, 164

  Sutherland, General Richard Kerens, 255–258, 262, 279–281, 291–294, 304, 356, 374

  Suzuki, Kantaro, 464

  Taiho (Japanese aircraft carrier), 319

  Takao Harbor, Formosa, 474, 480, 496, 498, 501

  Tarawa Island, 284–285, 306, 314, 322, 353, 417

  Taylor, Lieutenant Commander X. B., 80

  Taylor, Pat, 385

  Tenko (roll call), 17–18, 71, 213

  Thailand-Burma “Death Railway,” 372

  Theiss, Commander Paul S., 438

  Thomas, Sergeant Ernest, 421

  Time magazine, 414

  Tinian, 303, 309, 323, 353, 414, 463

  Togo Heihachiro, Admiral, 466

  Tojo, Hideki, 23–24, 323

  Tokyo bombing raid, 77–79, 85, 89–92, 138, 141, 142, 338, 340

  Toshino, Lieutenant Junsaboro, 397, 401, 488, 490, 495

  Trapp, Sergeant, 497–498

  Trident Conference, 215, 220–222, 240

  Tripartite Pact, 112

  Truk, 283, 286

  Truman, Harry S., 276, 434, 437, 441, 447–453, 455, 457, 458, 460, 461, 474, 476–478, 513, 518–519

  Tsushima Strait Battle, 466

  Tuganay River, 196, 197

  Tulagi, 175, 176

  Tully, Grace, 143, 230, 244–245, 457

  Turner, Admiral Richmond “Kelly,” 176, 242, 282–286, 305–309, 313, 318, 320, 321, 323–324, 351–352, 360–362, 407–408, 411, 413–418, 421, 422, 428–429, 432–441, 454, 455, 457, 463, 465–466

  Ultra, 60–61, 63

  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 109–110

  Urabe, Lieutenant, 490

  U.S. forces

  First Marine Division, 172, 176

  Second Marine Division, 320

  Third Fleet, 359–361, 367

  Fourth Marine Division, 320

  Fifth Fleet, 282, 284, 304, 317–319, 455, 463

  Seventh Fleet, 175, 189, 190, 235, 254, 259, 360–361, 520

  Twenty-Seventh Infantry Division, 320–322

  Joint Expeditionary Force, 282, 286

  Scouting Squadron Six, 172

  Task Force 16, 86, 89–91

  Task Force 38, 498

  Task Force 58 (Fast Carrier Force), 282, 318, 320

  US Military Academy at West Point, 191, 192, 514

  US Naval Academy at Annapolis, 13, 14, 17, 27, 55–56, 58, 59, 82, 83, 93, 94, 96, 98–109, 172, 190–192, 217, 446, 513–514

  US Patent Office, 57, 58

  USS Arizona (battleship), 37, 38, 211, 339

  USS Astoria (cruiser), 436, 466

  USS Augusta (cruiser), 453

  USS Bismarck Sea (aircraft carrier), 419

  USS Blackfish (submarine), 377

  USS Canopus (submarine tender), 6, 133, 134

  USS Eldorado (command ship), 411–415, 418–422, 427, 428, 431, 433–440, 442

  USS Enterprise (aircraft carrier), 14, 23, 24, 28–39, 77–86, 89–92, 130, 139–141, 143–151, 168–172, 175–183, 184–187, 207, 219, 223, 226–229, 282, 286, 287, 310, 337–340, 354, 367, 401, 412, 414, 430, 512–513

  USS Flying Fish (submarine), 317

  USS Forrestal (aircraft carrier), 520

  USS Holland (submarine tender), 6

  USS Hornet (aircraft carrier), 79, 85, 86, 89–91, 139–141, 145–149, 151, 172, 176, 177, 182, 340, 401, 498

  USS Indianapolis (cruiser), 317, 321, 322, 433, 463

  USS Iowa (battleship), 217

  USS Juneau (cruiser), 206–207

  USS Lexington (aircraft carrier), 27, 28, 106, 140, 154, 156, 183, 319

  USS Louisville (cruiser), 8, 11

  USS Mannert L. Abele (destroyer), 431

  USS Missouri (battleship), 276, 439, 464, 465

  USS Narwhal (submarine), 260, 279, 281, 295, 296, 371, 383

  USS Nashville (cruiser), 90, 141, 374

  USS Nautilus (submarine), 260, 279

  USS Nevada (battleship), 37

  USS New Mexico (battleship), 433, 438, 439, 456

  USS Oklahoma (battleship), 37, 38

  USS Otus (submarine tender), 4–6, 8–9, 132, 133

  USS Paddle (submarine), 349

  USS Reina Mercedes (Annapolis station ship), 82

  USS Rocky Mount (command ship), 282–287, 305–313, 319, 321, 322, 362, 411, 414

  USS Sailfish (submarine), 4

  USS Salmon (submarine), 4

  USS Saratoga (aircraft carrier), 28, 140, 175, 183

  USS Sculpin (submarine), 4

  USS Seadragon (submarine), 377

  USS Sealion (submarine), 4, 7, 9

  USS Seawolf (submarine), 4

  USS Shark (submarine), 377

  USS Snook (submarine), 376

  USS South Dakota (battleship), 464

  USS Tranquility (hospital ship), 462–463

  USS Trout (submarine), 237

  USS Utah (battleship), 37

  USS Vestal (repair ship), 185

  USS Wasp (aircraft carrier), 175, 183, 219

  USS Yorktown (aircraft carrier), 140, 141, 145, 148–149, 177, 183

  Utinsky, Margaret, 370–371

  Vardaman, James Jr., 458

  Vietnam War, 520

  Vogt, Ensign John H., 31, 33, 36, 38

  Wada, Shusuke, 213, 326, 329, 397–401, 404, 483, 488–490, 494–497, 500, 506–507

  Wake Island, 29, 31, 35, 37, 85, 340, 445, 518

  War of 1812, 99

  War Plan Orange-3, 10

  Weller, George, 475–476

  Wellesley College, 42, 44

  Wheeler, Commander, 299–300

  Wheeler, Keith, 413, 414, 420

  Wheeler, Kenneth R., 194–196, 208, 327, 330, 367, 373, 394, 482, 487, 499

  Whelchel, John “Billick,” 190

  White House Map Room, 53–55, 61–65, 173, 319, 447, 448, 457, 458

  Whitney, Courtney, 235–236, 238, 255, 258, 261–262, 280–281, 291–294, 301, 326, 350, 370, 371, 374, 375

  Wilkins, Ensign Chuck, 366, 373, 394, 400, 404, 485, 501

  Willkie, Wendell, 112

  Willoughby, General Charles A., 234–238, 255, 261, 278, 280, 291–292, 453–454, 459

  Wills, Don, 330

  Wilson, Woodrow, 47

  Wordsworth, William, 117–118

  Wright, Major John, 493, 495–497

  Wuest, Ensign Bob, 373, 394, 482, 499, 503

  Yamamoto, Admiral Isoroku, 35, 38, 141–142, 217

  Yashu Maru (Japanese transport ship), 329–330, 345, 382, 426

  Yoshikawa, Takeo, 37–38, 71, 78

  Young, Commodore Brigham, 33, 35–36

  Yuki, Lieutenant, 198, 199, 250

  Zambales Mountains, 488

  Zamboanga Province, 346, 348–350

  Zero fighter plane, 20, 33, 35, 36, 147, 177, 178, 368

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  5. Christ School for Boys

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  14. Courtesy of George Elsey

  16. US Navy photograph

  17. US Navy photograph

  19. US Navy photograph

  20. Courtesy of John Tewell

  23. New York Times

  24. US Navy photograph, William T. Barr Collection, Veterans History Project, Library of Congress

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