Comments on: Battle Of Okinawa: Summary, Fact, Pictures and Casualties http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-okinawa-operation-iceberg.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Thu, 23 May 2013 22:48:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Becky http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-okinawa-operation-iceberg.htm#comment-1129047 Becky Tue, 21 May 2013 03:53:07 +0000 #comment-1129047 What branch of the military was he in? Do you have any other information at all? What branch of the military was he in? Do you have any other information at all?

]]> By: Earl Dodge http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-okinawa-operation-iceberg.htm#comment-1112079 Earl Dodge Thu, 16 May 2013 03:34:41 +0000 #comment-1112079 My Uncle George Joyner known as \cookie\ was kia on Okinawa on may 15th like to hear from any one that might have known him or served with him thanks My Uncle George Joyner known as \cookie\ was kia on Okinawa on may 15th like to hear from any one that might have known him or served with him thanks

]]> By: Dean Glorso http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-okinawa-operation-iceberg.htm#comment-1056200 Dean Glorso Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:52:58 +0000 #comment-1056200 Sally Logan, I am doing research on a friend named: Arthur W. Hipp. Art served in E Company, 2nd BN, 29th Marines, 6 MarDiv. I checked the photo of 3 platoon posted by Cynthia Lipsius but did not see Art's name. Any information you might have on E Company would be appreciated. Dean Glorso, (Vietnam Marine Vet 1968-1969) email dfglorso@comcast.net Thank you. Sally Logan,

I am doing research on a friend named: Arthur W. Hipp. Art served in E Company, 2nd BN, 29th Marines, 6 MarDiv. I checked the photo of 3 platoon posted by Cynthia Lipsius but did not see Art's name. Any information you might have on E Company would be appreciated. Dean Glorso, (Vietnam Marine Vet 1968-1969) email dfglorso@comcast.net
Thank you.

]]> By: Dean Glorso http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-okinawa-operation-iceberg.htm#comment-1055038 Dean Glorso Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:12:09 +0000 #comment-1055038 Cynthia Lipsius, I am a Vietnam Marine Vet and am researching my friend Arthur Hipp USMC who was in E Company, 2nd Battalion, 29th Marine Regiment, 6th Marine Division. Art passed away in 2007. All I have to go on is a short bio taken by a Marine Veterans group here in Colorado. Any information you have on the outfit will be helpful. Art's unit was cut down to about half. Art may have been the company clerk and runner for E company, as it was mentioned in the bio written by another Vietnam Vet. Thank you. Dean Glorso email DFGLORSO@COMCAST.NET Cynthia Lipsius,
I am a Vietnam Marine Vet and am researching my friend Arthur Hipp USMC who was in E Company, 2nd Battalion, 29th Marine Regiment, 6th Marine Division. Art passed away in 2007. All I have to go on is a short bio taken by a Marine Veterans group here in Colorado. Any information you have on the outfit will be helpful. Art's unit was cut down to about half. Art may have been the company clerk and runner for E company, as it was mentioned in the bio written by another Vietnam Vet. Thank you. Dean Glorso email DFGLORSO@COMCAST.NET

]]> By: James LaVerdure http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-okinawa-operation-iceberg.htm#comment-1003889 James LaVerdure Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:11:33 +0000 #comment-1003889 Hi Aurora, A good book to read is Okinawa: The Last Battle, it might have some info about the Navy, the Navy played a big part in this battle. I found some documents on ancestry.com on a Walter Mihalik, serial number 7095802, and he was in the Navy. I can't send the info to this site, so if you would like to see the info please get back with me at josie56@sbcglobal.net a date of birth and where he was born and lived would help in my research on your grandfather. James Laverdure Michigan Hi Aurora, A good book to read is Okinawa: The Last Battle, it might have some info about the Navy, the Navy played a big part in this battle. I found some documents on ancestry.com on a Walter Mihalik, serial number 7095802, and he was in the Navy. I can't send the info to this site, so if you would like to see the info please get back with me at josie56@sbcglobal.net a date of birth and where he was born and lived would help in my research on your grandfather.

James Laverdure
Michigan

]]> By: Aurora http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-okinawa-operation-iceberg.htm#comment-1002948 Aurora Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:19:03 +0000 #comment-1002948 My grandpa was in the us navy and in that battle, he was Walter Mihalik. I'm also doing a report on this If anyone knows anyone who knows him then that would be cool My grandpa was in the us navy and in that battle, he was Walter Mihalik.
I'm also doing a report on this
If anyone knows anyone who knows him then that would be cool

]]> By: Michael Stets http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-okinawa-operation-iceberg.htm#comment-854234 Michael Stets Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:16:03 +0000 #comment-854234 My father name - BM2c - MICHAEL STETS - US NAVY My father name – BM2c – MICHAEL STETS – US NAVY

]]> By: Michael Stets http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-okinawa-operation-iceberg.htm#comment-854219 Michael Stets Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:10:49 +0000 #comment-854219 My Dad was aboard the USS KITTSON ( APA 123 ) which was involved in the assault of Okinawa on 4/1/45. My dad had passed back in 1993. My father never spoke about the war to me at all. It is till now I find that my father was a part of history in which I am so proud of him !!!! I dont know if any members are left from the ship , but if so , send me an email , I would like to hear the history. My dad was in the Navy from 1942 - 1945 . My Dad was aboard the USS KITTSON ( APA 123 ) which was involved in the assault of Okinawa on 4/1/45. My dad had passed back in 1993. My father never spoke about the war to me at all. It is till now I find that my father was a part of history in which I am so proud of him !!!! I dont know if any members are left from the ship , but if so , send me an email , I would like to hear the history. My dad was in the Navy from 1942 – 1945 .

]]> By: Martin Beckner http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-okinawa-operation-iceberg.htm#comment-831142 Martin Beckner Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:11:23 +0000 #comment-831142 48th Field Artillery Battalion Constituted 1 October 1933 in the Regular Army as the 48th Field Artillery. Redesignated 13 January 1941 as the 48th Field Artillery Battalion assigned to the 7th Division (subsequently the 7th Infantry Division) and activated at Fort Ord, California, 1 June 1941. (48th Coast Artillery Battalion consolidated with the 48th Field Artillery Battalion, 28 June 1950). Relieved from the 7th Infantry Division and inactivated in Korea, 1 July 1957. Consolidated with the 56th Artillery, 18 September 1970. CAMPAIGN STREAMERS World War II Western Pacific Aleutian Islands (with arrowhead) Eastern Mandates Leyte Ryukyus (with arrowhead) 48th Field Artillery Battalion

Constituted 1 October 1933 in the Regular Army as the 48th Field Artillery. Redesignated 13 January 1941 as the 48th Field Artillery Battalion assigned to the 7th Division (subsequently the 7th Infantry Division) and activated at Fort Ord, California, 1 June 1941. (48th Coast Artillery Battalion consolidated with the 48th Field Artillery Battalion, 28 June 1950).

Relieved from the 7th Infantry Division and inactivated in Korea, 1 July 1957. Consolidated with the 56th Artillery, 18 September 1970.

CAMPAIGN STREAMERS

World War II

Western Pacific

Aleutian Islands (with arrowhead)

Eastern Mandates

Leyte

Ryukyus (with arrowhead)

]]> By: Raoul White http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-okinawa-operation-iceberg.htm#comment-831129 Raoul White Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:16:52 +0000 #comment-831129 My father served as an African American in Okinawa as a Steward Mate 1st Class on the USS J Franklin Bell APA-16. I haven't seen any post in regards to any of the African American serving during this time. My father is still alive at 87 and kicking strong. I found all his paperwork to include medals he never knew he earn and also I found the ship he was assigned to and a picture of him and some of the African American he served with. I'm married to a Japanese girl and I have seen the sites in Okinawa where all this war has taken place and it is such an honor to have actually been in the same place. My skin felt strange when I had a chance to go to the actual memorial where so many Americans/Japanese people had given their lives. If anyone has more information in regards to African American serving during these times or anyone surviing, please let me know. Thanks God Bless Raoul My father served as an African American in Okinawa as a Steward Mate 1st Class on the USS J Franklin Bell APA-16. I haven't seen any post in regards to any of the African American serving during this time. My father is still alive at 87 and kicking strong. I found all his paperwork to include medals he never knew he earn and also I found the ship he was assigned to and a picture of him and some of the African American he served with. I'm married to a Japanese girl and I have seen the sites in Okinawa where all this war has taken place and it is such an honor to have actually been in the same place. My skin felt strange when I had a chance to go to the actual memorial where so many Americans/Japanese people had given their lives. If anyone has more information in regards to African American serving during these times or anyone surviing, please let me know. Thanks God Bless Raoul

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