Rector, Private First Class Vernon William, 297
Red Cross, 75, 82, 99, 102, 109, 110, 119, 121
Red Hankie (code name), 120–23, 125, 238, 285
Reyes, Father, 104–05, 109
Rhoades, Private Arthur Wayne, 297
Rigas, Private First Class Peter Tom, 297
Rizal, Palawan village, 60, 208
Robalon Island, 62
“The Rock” (see Corregidor Island)
Rodriquez, Bruno, 114
Roe, S2c James Howard, 297
Roosevelt, President Franklin Delano, 10, 11, 22
Roosevelt, Theodore “Teddy,” 8
Rough Riders, 8
Rudd, Private James Rollie, 98, 297
Rudisill, Lieutenant Colonel Richard E., 273
Russell, Ensign Robert Enson, 37, 39, 46, 56, 66, 77, 83, 104, 121, 131, 148, 149
Saisaih Point, Bataan, 12
Saiz, Private Santiago Sannedra, 297
Sakelares, Sergeant Angelo H., 8
Sanchez, Private First Class John, 297
Sanderson, Heather, 287
San Fernando, Luzon, 12, 15
Sanko Maru (Japanese ship), 38–39, 43
Santa Cruz Point, Palawan, 261
Santa Lucia, Palawan colony, 240
Santos, Sergeant Catalino, 221
Santo Tomás prison camp, 251
Sato, First Lieutenant Yoshikazu “the Buzzard,” 133, 153–56, 159, 165, 183
Sawa, Private Tomisaburo, 139, 157, 162, 183, 263–64, 273, 277
Sawada, Sergeant Zentaro, 74
Scally, Sergeant Henry Fredrick, 297
Schiltz, Corporal Edward Joseph, 297
Schloat, Private First Class Don Thomson, 88–90, 287–88
Schubert, Technical Sergeant Charles Augustus, 131, 297
Schugota, Kuta “Smiley,” 48, 275–76
Seagraves, Private First Class Raymond Lewis “Rubber,” 91, 297
Second Philippine Republic, 134
Sexton, Colleen McDole, 259
Sexton, LeRoy, 259
Shalley, Sergeant Charles Earl, 297
Shinoda, Sergeant Takihiko, 157
Shoji, Lieutenant Tsuneji, 122
Shubakii (Japanese guard), 134
Sierra, Private Gabriel Jr., 159, 164, 165, 187, 297
Simon, Dr., 217
Simpson, Private First Class Jesse Herschel, 164, 297
Sirfus, Private Charlie, 297
Skaggs, Private First Class Owen Neil, 297
Skidmore, Private First Class William Burleigh, 297
Skripsky, Sergeant Gerald Lee, 69
Smiling Jack (Japanese guard), 49
Smith, SM2c Charles Carlyle Jr. “C.C.,” 132, 156, 159, 160, 268–69, 297
Smith, Don, 284
Smith, Glenn, 284
Smith, MM2c Julio Forest, 163, 297
Smith, Kathy, 284
Smith, Private First Class Kenneth Otto, 156, 176–77, 297
Smith, Nita (see Alexander, Nita Smith)
Smith, CSM Norval Giles, 49
Smith, Corporal Rufus William “Willie, Smitty,” 16–17, 20, 22, 27, 29–34, 36–39, 47, 49, 52–53, 58, 65, 66, 69–73, 80, 83, 92, 94–97, 106, 109–10, 132, 135–36, 142, 145, 153–56, 159–61, 167–69, 178, 184–86, 188, 192–94, 200, 207, 215–22, 226, 229, 230, 235, 236, 244, 245, 247–50, 255–58, 266, 268–70, 276, 283–84, 299
Smith, Sarah Bess Ross, 268, 283
Snyder, Private First Class Carl James, 297
Solander, Captain Clarence L. “Solie,” 249
Solomon Islands, 70
South China Sea, 44, 136
Spears, Sharon Deal, 281
Spindler, Sergeant Carroll Frank, 298
Stanley, Private Dervert Eugene, 298
Stanley, Private John Marvin, 139, 173, 298
Stevenson, Private Robert Louis, 146, 175, 298
Stidham, Sergeant James Houston, 146, 156, 164, 298
Stimson, Henry, 10
Street, Corporal Charles Hiram, 101–02, 156, 168, 179, 298
Stutts, Private First Class Harding Elwood, 98, 298
Subic Bay, 148
Sugamo Prison, Japan, 274, 275, 277
Sulu Islands, 249
Sulu Sea, 1, 44, 51, 123, 125, 150, 198, 203, 214, 239
Sumida “Shorty” (Japanese guard), 120–22, 131
Sumita (interpreter), 119
Surigao, 150
Suzuki (Japanese guard), 75
Suzuki, Lieutenant General Sosaku, 263
Sweany, Private First Class Leslie Irwin, 298
Swift, Corporal William Dewey, 88–90, 112, 117, 118, 124, 129
Swinney, Private First Class Homer Everett, 298
Tablas Island, 89
Tacloban, Leyte, 138, 253
Tagbanua (Filipino tribe), 44, 115
Takao, Taiwan, 147–49
Takao Maru (Japanese ship), 125–26
Talim (guerrilla), 113
Tanabag, Palawan, 60, 61
Tarabangan, Palawan, 112
TawiTawi Island, 87–88, 90, 111, 117
Taylor, Corporal John Flowers “Jack,” 77–79
Taytay Municipality, Palawan, 260
Teel, Private First Class Glen Eugene, 298
Terada, Lieutenant General Seiichi, 149–52, 277, 278
Terauchi, Field Marshal Count Hisaichi, 138
Terry, Private Jolly “E,” 298
Thomas, Private First Class Delbert Raymond, 156, 160, 298
Thomas, Private First Class Donald Hampton, 79, 131, 147
Timod (Palawan native), 115, 285
Tinitian, Palawan, 61, 63, 111, 113, 124
Tokyo Rose, 256
Tolosa, Leyte, 257
Tominaga, Lieutenant General Kyoji, 149, 150
Tomioka, Sergeant Kinhichi “the Bull,” 76–78, 101, 102, 274
Topside, Corregidor, 18
Tucker, Ensign Samuel Lombard, 125–27
Tulagi, 70
Tulariquin, Palawan, 113
Tumbaga, First Sergeant Emilio, 86, 110
Turner, Warrant Officer Glenn C., 38, 98, 104, 131, 165, 298
Uballe, Corporal Joseph John, 146, 156, 298
Uehara, Kintoku, 74
Ultra, 127
U.S. Army
Army Rangers, 251
1st Cavalry, 251
26th Cavalry, 89
59th Coast Artillery, 17–18
60th Coast Artillery, 28
200th Coast Artillery, 6–9, 11
515th Coast Artillery, 6, 9
978th Signal Corps, 123
U.S. Army Air Corps
4th Division of 8th Army, 261
19th Bomb Group, 12
28th Material Squadron, 12, 156
41st Division of 8th Army, 263
U.S. Marines
1st Division, 70
4th Division, 20, 22, 25, 88, 283
USS General A. E. Anderson (transport), 256, 265
USS Chaumont (AP5), 104
USS Flier (SS250), 126–28, 264
USS Genesee (AT55), 53
USS Gunnel (SS253), 144
USS Col. George F. E. Harrison (mine planter), 67
USS Henderson (AP1), 80
USS Hornet (CV12), 148
USS Houston (CV30), 159
USS Intrepid (CV11), 144
USS Narwhal (SS167), 87, 116–18, 124
USS Redfin (SS272), 123, 127–28
USS Robalo (SS273), 125–26, 130
USS Seawolf (SS197), 124, 156, 260
USS Shark (SS314), 148
USS Spearfish (SS190), 20, 37
USS Tangier (AV8), 253, 257
Valenzuela, Olimpio, 221
Vaughan, SK1c Churchill Edison, 121, 122, 239
Vigoroux, Corporal McVea, 90
Villa, Pancho, 8
Visayas Islands, 134
Vitatoe, Private Ted Edgar, 298
Viterna, Private First Class Joseph, 69
VP102, 59
Waddell, Private Fi
rst Class George McClelland, 298
Wainwright, Lieutenant General Jonathan M. “Skinny,” 17, 20–23
Walker, Corporal George Murray, 298
Walker, Staff Sergeant Carl “M,” 298
Warren, Private First Class John Otis, 50, 71, 105, 110, 118–19, 187, 194, 200, 298
Watanabe, Sublieutenant Tadayoshi, 74, 75, 78, 86, 99, 100, 107, 113, 114
Watkins, S1c Charles Oscar, 58–60, 64, 86–87, 118, 124, 127–29, 264
Weston, BM1c Charles H., 75–79
Wheeler Battery, Corregidor, 18
Whistling Charlie (Japanese guard), 49
White, Private First Class Seldon T., 100–01, 277
Whitecotton, Private First Class Horace, 298
Whitehead, Captain Kenneth A., 89, 90
Wigfield, William E. “Red,” 118, 124, 127, 128
Wilbanks, Bob, 289
Williams, Sergeant John Grant, 298
Williams, Sergeant Maurice Scott Jr. “Bill,” 187, 195, 197, 210, 298
Wilson, MM1c Earl Vance, 100–01, 277
Wright, Captain John Jr., 29
Wright, Charlotte Motherwell, 269
Wright, Corporal Sidney Thomas, 54, 84, 85, 87–8, 111, 112, 269
Yamada, Hiroshi, 163
Yamagochi, Captain, 114
Yamaguchi, Private Hakaru, 162
Yamamoto, Lieutenant Yoshiichi, 151
Yamamoto, Warrant Office Yuichi, 157, 183
Yamashita, Lieutenant General Tomoyuki, 277
Yeast, Private Willard Rue, 298
Yoder, S1c John Edward, 77–79
Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, 274
Yoshiwara, Lieutenant Sho, 133, 151, 157, 160, 162, 183, 272
Young, Aviation Machinist’s Mate William F., 90
Zamboanga Province, 111
Stephen L. Moore, a sixth-generation Texan, graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, where he studied advertising, marketing, and journalism. He is the author of multiple books on World War II and Texas history, including The Battle for Hell’s Island: How a Small Band of Carrier Dive-Bombers Helped Save Guadalcanal; Pacific Payback: The Carrier Aviators Who Avenged Pearl Harbor at the Battle of Midway; and Taming Texas, a biography of his great-great-great grandfather William T. Sadler, who was one of the first Texas Ranger captains in the 1830s. Steve lives north of Dallas in Lantana, Texas, with his wife, Cindy, and their three children. Visit him online at stephenlmoore.com.
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