Kure Island, 12, 134, 232
Kuriles, 13
Kurita, Rear Adm. Takeo, 12, 216, 229-231, 240-241
Kurka, Seaman Stan, 55
Kuroshima, Capt. Kamato, 6, 8, 39, 67-68, 165, 216
Kusaka, Rear Adm. Rynnosuke, 9, 56, 69, 99, 105-106, 111, 114, 116-117, 153, 162-164, 215-216, 224, 252-253, 261
Kwajalein, 35
Laing, Cdr. Michael B., 54, 174, 179, 204
Lancaster, Y2c William W., 200
Lane, Ens. Charles, 75, 83, 150-151, 227
Lane, RM2c John Udell, 75
LaPlant, AMM2c G. A., 150
Laub, Lt. (j.g.) Robert E. (Ed), 132
Layton, Lt. Cdr. Edwin T., 19-20, 21-22, 24, 36, 79
Leslie, Lt. Cdr. Maxwell F., 33-34, 137-140, 149-151, 169, 171, 174-175, 182-184, 262, 265-266
Lewis, Seaman, 203
Lexington, 200
Liberators, 249
Lindsey, Lt. Cdr. Eugene E., 82-83, 125-126, 131, 132-133
Lindsey, Lt. (j.g.) Robin M., 239
London Naval Treaty, 10
Lorenz, Ens. John d’Arc, 176, 192-193
Love, Pvt. Joseph E., 71, 85
Lovelace, Lt. Cdr. Donald A., 54
Lucius, WO William R., 87, 92-93
Lunsford, BM2c Forest E., 249
Lyle, Lt. (j.g.) J. P. O., 58
Lynch, Lt. Richard B., 188
Lyon, Capt. John B., 28
Lyon, Ens. J. J., 49
Lytells, Seaman, 196
McCarthy, Ens. John R., 145
McCormick, Capt. L. D., 19-20
McClusky, Lt. Cdr. C. Wade, 82-83, 124-125, 130, 131, 133, 135-136, 144-148, 156, 168-170, 262, 264-266
McCoy, Pfc Morris, 94, 239
McCuskey, Lt. (j.g.) Scott, 172
McFeeley, Cpl. Gordon R., 108
McGlashan, Capt. Robert C, 42-43, 56, 71, 94
McKellar, Lt. Clinton, 87
McNamee, Graham, 188
Madagascar, 8, 68
“Main Body,” see Main Force. (Technically a component, but terms often used interchangeably.)
Main Force (Japanese), 6, 12-13, 34, 38, 64, 68, 73, 119, 164, 214, 218, 240-241, 248
Makigumo, 159, 218, 223
Makishima, Teiichi, 110, 152-154, 162, 254
Mandai, Ens. Hisao, 110, 207, 210, 213, 234-235, 252
Manila, 2
Manning, AMM3c James D., 100-101
Marine Air Group 22, 71-72. See also VMF-221, VMSB-241
Marshall, Gen. George C, 256
Marshall Islands, 21, 248
Martin, Signalman William, 175-177, 194-195
Mason, Capt. Charles Perry, 28
Massey, Lt. Cdr. Lance E. (Lem), 33, 75, 138, 139-142, 149
Masuda, Cdr. Shogo, 81, 162
Mayes, Lt. Herbert, 103
Mehle, Lt. Roger W., 28, 178
“Meiji Restoration,” 3
Mello, Cpl., 103
Merrill, Capt. Herbert, 90
Merrill, Ens. Milford A., 215
Midway, 4-5, 17, 256-257; May 2, Nimitz visits, 17, 40; May 15-June 3, preparations on, 40-49, 56-59, 70-72; June 4, attack on, 85-88, 89 ff; June 5, shelled by submarine, 229-230. See also under various individuals and units engaged.
Mikuma, 12, 216, 230-231, 233, 241, 243, 248, 251
Miller, Pharmacist’s Mate E. B., 41, 88, 91-93
Miller, Glenn, 51
Miller, Capt. Ronald K., 44
“MI Operation,” 8
Mitchell, Lt. Cdr. S. G. (Pat), 158, 250-251
Mito, 5
Mitscher, Capt. Marc A., 26, 28, 52, 123-124, 125, 239
Miura, Cdr. Gishiro, 50, 162, 185, 219
Mochizuki, Ens., 40
Mogami, 12, 216, 230-231, 233, 241-243, 248
Monaghan. 168, 237, 247
Moore, Lt. Pete, 102-103
Moore, 2nd Lt. Thomas F., Jr., 108-109
Moore, Ens. Ulbert M. (Whitey), 83
Morgan, Ens. Cbrwin F., 76
Mori, CPO Juzo, 38, 69, 80, 89, 95-96, 118, 154-155, 160
Mori, Lt. Shigeru, 190, 194, 198
Morinaga, CWO Takayoshi, 9, 10, 38, 80, 143, 151-152, 161, 220
Morris, 204 Mott, Lt. E. B., 78
Muri, 1st Lt. James, 45, 73, 87, 102-104, 226, 229
Murray, Capt. George D., 239
Murphy, Lt. Cdr. John W., 231-232
Mutsu, 240
Muzejka, Seaman F. Z., 51
“My Heart Belongs to Daddy,” 51
Nagano, Adm. Osami, 19, 254
Nagara, 11, 100, 163-164, 166, 214, 215-216, 217, 240, 253, 254
Nagato, 240
Nagumo, Vice Adm. Chuichi, 6, 7, 9, 37-39, 49-50, 55-56, 68-69, 74, 80, 81-82, 122, 127, 134-136, 137, 142, 143-144, 151, 159, 161, 165-166, 185-186, 214, 216-217, 219, 222, 227, 229, 235, 240; June 4, deciding on second attack, 99, 105-107, 111, 114, 116- 117, 119-120; June 4, flag shifted, 162-164; June 4, planning night engagement, 215-216, 217; June 4, retiring, 217-218, 223-224; June 7, returning to Japan, 253. See also First Carrier Striking Force
Nakane, CPO, 197-198
Narita Shrine, 160
Nautilus, 23, 187-189, 256-257, 266-268
Naval General Staff (Japanese), 5, 254
Naval Hospital, Pearl Harbor, 31, 255
Naval War College (Newport, R.I.), 24
Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, 32-33, 79, 226, 255. See also
Yorktown, repairs on
“Negat,” Station, 15-16
New Caledonia, 4
New Orleans, 51
Nichol, Lt. Cdr. Bromfield, 168
Nimitz, Adm. Chester W., 3-4, 17-30, 31, 34, 35, 40-42, 43-44, 47-48, 54, 67, 70, 73-74, 228, 255-256
Nira Luckenbach, 47
Nishibayashi, Cdr., 163
Noda, Yeoman Mitsuharu, 166, 253, 254
Norfolk, 48, 76
Norris, Maj. Benjamin, 87, 107, 114-115, 226
Northampton, 26-27
Northern Force (Japanese), 6, 11, 68, 216
Norton, Seaman Bill, 54
Nowaki, 37, 117, 163, 186, 219
Nuuanu Valley, 33
Occupation Force (Japanese), see Invasion Force
Ogawa, Lt. (Assistant Air Officer on the Kaga), 161
Ogawa, Lt. Raita, 37, 104-105, 142, 184-185, 220
O’Halloran, Maj. James S., 87
Ohara, Cdr. Hirashi, 154, 159, 185, 254, 267
Oishi, Capt., 50, 224, 252
Okada, Capt. Jisaku, 133, 152
Oliver, Lt. Robert J., 27.
Olivier, Boatswain, 87-88
Ominato, 11, 12
Omi, Petty Officer Heijiro, 1, 5, 12, 252
Ono, Cdr., 111
Operation “K,” see “K” Operation
Operation Plan No. 29-42, 30-31
Osterloh, Cdr. Erwin H. (Sam), 51
Ota, Capt. Minoru, 8
Otawa, CWO Tatsuya, 119, 155, 160, 220
Oto, Capt. Masanao, 68
Parks, Maj. Floyd B. (Red), 72, 86, 90
Patrol Squadron 23, see PBYs
Patrol Squadron 24, see PBYs
Patrol Squadron 44, see PBYs
Patrol Squadron 51, see PBYs
Patterson, ARM3c James W., Jr., 147, 200, 201
Payne, Capt. Paul, 62-63, 112-113
PBYs, 23, 35, 249, 259; May 30-June 2, search operations, 25, 39-40, 46-47, 49; June 3, Invasion Force located, 25, 39-40, 46-47, 49; June 3, Invasion Force located, 57-59, 61, 62; June 3-4, night torpedo attack, 63-67, 69-70, 77; June 4, Striking Force located, 69-70, 84-85, 86, 100, 104, 121, 136, 164, 171, 187; June 5, search operations, 225, 232-233; June 5-21, rescue work, 250-251
Pearl Harbor, 1-2, 3-4, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14-16, 17-18, 19, 20-24, 26-28, 31, 34-36, 37, 38, 46, 48, 50, 54, 55-56, 63, 79-80, 121, 167-169, 177, 226, 243, 255-256
Pederson, Cdr. Oscar, 137, 172
Penland, Lt. Joe, 146, 157
Pensacola, 209
Pensacola, 178, 192, 196, 255
Pfingstag, Lt. Cdr. H. J., 29
Pic
hette, Seaman Norman, 236-237
Pittman, Ens. William R., 135, 144, 146, 156-157
Planning, Japanese, 4 ff, 165
Planning, U.S., 20, 22-23, 24-25, 27, 30-31
Plyburn, Boatswain’s Mate, 180
“Point Luck,” 34, 54-55, 73
“Point Option,” 83, 123, 169
Portland SS, 172, 195-196, 214
Port Moresby, 17
Prideau, Fireman, 203
Prince of Wales, 2
Princeton University, 117
Propst, Ens. Gaylord D., 64-66
Provost, Ens. T. C, 178
PT Boats, 23, 71, 73, 87, 95, 225, 250
PT 20, 250
PT 23, 93
Rabaul, 17
Ramsey, Lt. Cdr. Donald J., 177, 227, 236-238
Ramsey, Cdr. Logan C, 46, 48, 64, 69-70, 73, 88, 92
Ramsey, Pfc Reed T., 108-109
Rawie, Lt. (j.g.) Wilmer, 168
Ray, Lt. Cdr. Clarence C. (Jug), 200, 246
Raymond, Sgt. Elza, 107
Reid, Ens. Jewell H. (Jack), 58-61, 73
Repulse, 2
Richards, Lt. W. L., 64-66
Ridings, Capt. Donald E., 226, 240
Riefkohl, Capt. Frederick L,. 196
Riley, Lt. P. J. (Pablo), 132
Ring, Cdr. Stanhope C, 128, 134-135, 157, 170
Ringblom, 2nd Lt. Allan, 46, 114-116
Roberts, Lt. (j.g.) Wilbur E. (Bill), 52, 55, 75, 144-145, 149, 265
Rochefort, Cdr. Joseph J., Jr., 15-22, 23-25, 36, 256
Rodin, Fred, 34
Rollow, 2nd Lt. J. Douglas, 108-109
Rommel, Gen. Erwin, 4
“Rosie the Riveter,” 2
Rothenberg, Ens. Allan, 63-65, 67
Royal Hawaiian Hotel, 256
Ruble, Cdr. Richard, 20-21, 31
Ruehlow, Lt. Stanley E., 158, 250-251
Rulli, Seaman Louis, 54
Russell, 196, 203, 214
Ryujo, 11, 68, 216
Safford, Laurence F., 15
Saheki, 254
St. Louis, 43-44
Saipan, 9, 11-12, 14, 17-18, 21
Sakiyama, Capt. Shakao, 243
Samoa, 4
Sand Island, 17, 40-42, 43-44, 47-48, 56-57, 70-71, 85-86, 87-88, 91-92, 94, 95, 97, 226, 230, 257
San Francisco, 2-3, 18, 24, 78
Saratoga, 33
Saruwatari, Lt. Masayuki, 243
Sasabe, Cdr. Toshisaburo, 2, 153, 261
Sasaki, Cdr. Akira, 6, 253
Sasebo Naval Base, 252
Sauer, Capt. Edward P., 169
SBD (dive bomber), 44-45, 87, 107-109, 135, 139-140, 149, 156, 159, 169-170, 173, 182, 184, 200, 204, 205, 209, 212-213, 215, 232, 241. See also Bombing Squadrons 3, 6, 8; Scouting Squadrons 5, 6, 8; VMSB-241
Schleis, CM William J., 92-93
Schlendering, 2nd Lt. Harold G., 108, 109
Schneider, Ens. Tony F., 135-136, 144-145, 158
Scotten, Pfc Clester, 95
Scouting Squadron 5, 84, 137, 138, 171, 204-205
Scouting Squadron 6, 77, 122-123; June 4, first strike, 135-136, 144-147, 159, 262-266; June 4, second strike, 205, 208-209, 215; June 5 strike, 238-239; June 6 strike, 241-242
Scouting Squadron 8, 123; June 4, first strike, 134-135, 170; June 4, second strike, 205, 212; June 5 strike, 238-239; June 6 strike, 241-242
Search operations, Japanese, 81-82; 217, 253. See also Tone, No. 4 plane
Search operations, U.S., 77-78, 136, 171-172, 204-205. See also PBYs
Seattle, Washington, 226
2nd Air Squadron (Japanese), 10
2nd Carrier Division (Japanese), 116
Second Fleet (Japanese), 6. See also Kondo, Vice Admiral Nobutake
2nd Raider Battalion, see Carlson’s Raiders
“Senyu” (Japanese song), 185
Seventh Air Force (U.S.), 22, 25
73rd Bomb. Squadron (U.S.), 226
Shannon, Col. Harold D., 17, 40-43, 56-57, 71, 85-86, 88, 93, 97, 157-158, 226
Sheehan, Ed, 32
Shigematsu, Lt. Yasuhiro, 155, 173, 206
Shindo, Lt., Ill
Shirane, Lt., 81
Shoho, 137
Shokaku, 10, 137
Short, Lt. Wallace C, Jr. (Wally), 171, 241-242
Shumway, Lt. DeWitt Wood (Dave), 150, 209, 215, 238-239, 266
Simard, Capt. Cyril T., 17, 40-42, 43, 46-48, 60, 70-71, 86, 88, 92, 94, 96, 225, 249, 255
Singapore, 2, 7
6th Defense Battalion (U.S. Marines), 40 ff, 71-72, 85-88, 89 ff, 225-226, 230. See also Shannon, Cpl. Harold D.
Smith, Rear Adm. . William Ward (“Poco”), 204
Snowden, RM3c John W., 157, 227
Soji, Capt. Akira, 233, 243
Solomon Islands, 13, 20, 26, 39
Soryu, 1, 10-11, 38, 50, 69, 80-81, 89, 91, 95, 99, 105, 107, 116, 118-120, 142, 165-166, 180, 189, 190, 207, 220, 222, 254; attacked by Midway planes, 113-114; attacked by Navy carrier planes, 131, 154-155, 185, 259-267; burning, 159-160; ordered abandoned, 160; sinks, 218
Spencer, Capt. William P., 41
Spruance, Rear Adm. Raymond Ames, 30, 31, 34, 52-54, 84, 121-122, 124-125, 127, 168, 170, 178, 192, 205-206, 214-215, 233, 238-241; appointed commander, Task Force 16, 26-27; June 4, decision to retire east, 228; June 6, decision to withdraw, 248
Starks, Pfc Henry I., 115
Stebbins, Lt. Edgar, 206, 212
Steedman, 1st LL Edward A., 61
Steele, Capt. J. M., 22
Submarine cordon, Japanese, 6, 8, 39, 55-56, 254
Submarines, deployment of U.S., 22, 23, 231-232, 256-257. See also Nautilus
Suganami, Lt., 91
Sutherland, Lt. (j.g.) J. J., 242
Suzuya, 12, 216, 230-231, 241
Sweeney, Lt. Col. Walter C, Jr., 47, 57, 60-63, 86, 111-112, 113, 211-212, 225
Sydney, 8, 68
Takagi, Cdr., 243
Takahashi, Petty Officer Toshio, 190, 197
Takama, Capt.
Tamotsu, 116
Takasu, Vice Adm. Shiro, 68
Takayanagi, Capt. Gihachi, 164
Takeda, Lt., 82
Tamaha, 88
Tamai, Lt. Cdr. Asaichi, 81
Tambor, 231-233
Tanaka, Air Petty Officer, 118
Tanabe, Lt. Cdr. Yahachi, 8, 39-40, 97, 229, 235, 244-245, 247-248
Tanaka, Rear Adm. Raizo, 67
Tanbo, Cdr. Yoshibumi, 68
Tange, Petty Officer Satsuo, 191
Tanikaze, 240
Task Force 16, 20-21, 25-26, 31, 51-52, 53-55, 74, 85, 121-122, 136-137, 178, 183, 205, 206, 227-228, 233, 238-239, 248, 255-256
Task Force 17, 20, 28-30, 54, 74, 85, 138, 171, 174, 179, 204-205, 214-215, 237-238
TBD (torpedo plane), 75, 125, 128, 132, 134, 141-143, 149, 264. See also: Torpedo Squadrons 3, 6, and 8
TBF (torpedo plane), 48-49. See also Torpedo Squadron 8 (Detached)
TBS radio, 193, 205
Teats, Ens. G. W., 127
Thach, Lt. Cdr. John S. (Jimmy), 33, 54, 137-139, 142, 171-172
3rd Defense Battalion (U.S. Marines), 44, See also 6th Defense Battalion
Throneson, Lt. Harold, 57
Tiemroth, Lt. Cdr. Harold R, 26, 203
Tinker, Maj. Gen. Clarence L., 25, 248-249
Togo, Adm. Heihachiro, 3, 11
Tojo, Prime Minister Hideki, 5, 242, 254
Tokarz, Capt. Clemence, 63
Tokyo, 12, 16, 19, 31, 38-39, 48, 160, 222, 252, 254; Tokyo time: 38, 259
Tomita, Lt. Rikichi, 248
Tomonaga, Lt. Joichi, 80, 89, 95, 97-99, 105-106, 113-114, 116-119, 155, 164, 189-191, 193-194, 198
Tone, 11, 69, 82, 100, 106, 111, 119-120, 165, 213; No. 4 plane, 82, 99, 105-106, 111, 114, 116, 119, 165
Tongatabu, 20
Tootle, Ens. Milton, Jr., 196
Torpedo Squadron 3, 33, 75, 137, 138, 140-142, 149, 159, 184
Torpedo Squadron 6, 75, 82-83, 125-126, 130-133, 170, 227
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Torpedo Squadron 8 (Detached), 48-49, 86-87, 100-101, 105, 226
Toyama, Cdr. Yasurai, 8, 38, 59, 62-67
Transport Group (Japanese), 38, 60, 62-63, 70. See also Invasion Force (Japanese) Trincomalee, 2
Trout, 251
True, Cdr. Arnold E., 246-247
Tsukahara, Vice Adm. Nishizo, 35
Tsushima, 3, 11
Tsutsumi, Cdr. Michiso, 212
Tweedy, 2nd Lt. Al, 107
Tyler, Capt. Marshall, 232
Ueno, Lt. Cdr. Toshitake, 34-35
Ugaki, Rear Adm. Matome, 7, 165, 224, 229
Umphrey, Ens. R. V., 49
United States Naval Academy, 200
University of Illinois, 62
Vavreck, CWT George, 195
Vick, Gunner’s Mate Jefferson, 32, 195
Vincennes, 178, 192, 196
Vindicator (dive bomber), 44-45, 87, 107, 114-116, 232.
See also VMSB-241 Vireo, 237, 247
VMF-221, 44, 71-72, 86-87, 89-91, 96-97
VMSB-241, 45, 72, 86-87, 107-110, 114-116, 232
Wada, Cdr. Yoshiro, 6, 165
Wake Island, 11, 38, 47, 49, 52, 71, 243, 248-249, 251
Waldron, Lt. Cdr. John C, 28, 76-77, 83, 123-128
Waldron, Mrs. John C. (Adelaide), 76-77
Ware, Lt. Charles R., 170
Warner, Maj. Jo K., 87, 96
Warren, Attorney General Earl, 226-227
Washington, D.C., 14, 15-16, 17, 18, 24, 29-30, 117, 256
Watanabe, Cdr. Yasuji, 6, 165, 231
Weber, Ens. F. T., 208
Weber, Ens. William G., 203
Weise, Seaman George K., 176-177, 180, 236-237
Wesleyan University, 127
Wessman, 1st Lt. Everett, 47, 61-62, 113
West Coast, 18, 22, 27, 29, 34, 49, 54, 78, 226
Western Defense Command, 78
Western Sea Frontier, 78
Wetmore, CRM Irving E., 188
Whitaker, Capt. Narce, 211
White, Capt. Philip, 96
Whitten, 2nd Lt. Sumner, 115-116
Widhelm, Lt William J. (Gus), 123, 241
Williams, Cyril, 29
Wilson, Chief Pharmacist’s Mate James, 243-244
Winslow, Pfc Edward D., 88
Wiseman, Lt. (j.g.) Osborne B., 151, 209
Wood, Ens. Thomas J., 75, 134, 157, 225-226
Woodbury, Capt. Willard G., 63
Worthington, Lt. Cdr. Joseph M., 255
Wright, Lt. Cdr. W. A. (Ham), 21
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