Comments on: Battle of Saipan http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-saipan.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=battle-of-saipan From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:41:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Carey Beninger http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-saipan.htm#comment-788822 Carey Beninger Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:23:37 +0000 #comment-788822 Was he engaged to Rose Counihan? I am her niece. Was he engaged to Rose Counihan? I am her niece.

]]> By: Dr. Tom Giordano http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-saipan.htm#comment-788687 Dr. Tom Giordano Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:27:37 +0000 #comment-788687 Roger, it sounds like you father was in the SeaBees; they were the ones doing that kind of work on the islands. My dad was also there with the 39th NCB, attatched to the 2nd Marine Division. My dad suffered the same fate of nightmares and jungle rot on the feet as well as bouts of malaria. He very rarely spoke of his experiences, but he did mention that he and another guy named Zaputo from Boston were the only northerners in an all southern battalion. Did your dad every mention Kwajalein, Guam, Enewetok, Tinian, Rota? If so, I think they may have been together through that mess. Roger, it sounds like you father was in the SeaBees; they were the ones doing that kind of work on the islands. My dad was also there with the 39th NCB, attatched to the 2nd Marine Division. My dad suffered the same fate of nightmares and jungle rot on the feet as well as bouts of malaria. He very rarely spoke of his experiences, but he did mention that he and another guy named Zaputo from Boston were the only northerners in an all southern battalion. Did your dad every mention Kwajalein, Guam, Enewetok, Tinian, Rota? If so, I think they may have been together through that mess.

]]> By: joe http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-saipan.htm#comment-787369 joe Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:42:42 +0000 #comment-787369 I have a friend still living that served in 2nd Bn, 105th Regiment of the 27th Div. on Saipan. He missed Okinawa because of dengi fever but stayed on Saipan looking for MIAs His name is Carlson Lewis. I have a friend still living that served in 2nd Bn, 105th Regiment of the 27th Div. on Saipan. He missed Okinawa because of dengi fever but stayed on Saipan looking for MIAs His name is Carlson Lewis.

]]> By: Andy Kmosko http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-saipan.htm#comment-787355 Andy Kmosko Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:26:13 +0000 #comment-787355 Nancy, Please contact me at instepdrive@comcast.net and I will put you in contact with my parents. Thanks, Andy Nancy,
Please contact me at instepdrive@comcast.net and I will put you in contact with my parents.
Thanks,
Andy

]]> By: Nancy Halibrand http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-saipan.htm#comment-787253 Nancy Halibrand Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:32:27 +0000 #comment-787253 My Mother knew our Father well and your mom.....She asked me to locate them if possible....Not war related but they all grew up in Plainfield Nj..My Mom's name is Ruth Halibrand........she is still going strong at 88....and wondered about her best friend Mary! My Mother knew our Father well and your mom…..She asked me to locate them if possible….Not war related but they all grew up in Plainfield Nj..My Mom's name is Ruth Halibrand……..she is still going strong at 88….and wondered about her best friend Mary!

]]> By: Larry Deiter http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-saipan.htm#comment-787100 Larry Deiter Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:23:45 +0000 #comment-787100 I was in the Marines 1969-72, I went to Saipan with my dad (Melvin Deiter). He was wounded their on July 3, 1944. He recieved the Purple Heart and was awarded the Bronze Star. We went there during the summer of 04 for the 60th reunion. While there we met Lee Marvin's wife, General Tibbets, a Navaho windtalker, and many other interesting veterans. It was a trip of a lifetime. Not bad for a couple of guy's from Maple Hill, Kansas. I was in the Marines 1969-72, I went to Saipan with my dad (Melvin Deiter). He was wounded their on July 3, 1944. He recieved the Purple Heart and was awarded the Bronze Star. We went there during the summer of 04 for the 60th reunion. While there we met Lee Marvin's wife, General Tibbets, a Navaho windtalker, and many other interesting veterans. It was a trip of a lifetime. Not bad for a couple of guy's from Maple Hill, Kansas.

]]> By: Joel http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-saipan.htm#comment-787000 Joel Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:45:48 +0000 #comment-787000 It's likely he was part of the 27th Division if he was in the Army on Saipan. A Division yearbook, dating from 1940 at Fort McClellen, Alabama is usually available on ebay. It's likely he was part of the 27th Division if he was in the Army on Saipan. A Division yearbook, dating from 1940 at Fort McClellen, Alabama is usually available on ebay.

]]> By: Joel http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-saipan.htm#comment-786999 Joel Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:43:27 +0000 #comment-786999 Phil, I believe the 165th arrived in Hawaii in March of 1942. You should read Battling for Saipan. There are numerous references to the 165th. I do know this: The Marines couldn't take and hold the Aslito Airfield on Saipan. The 165th too the airfield and held it. Phil,

I believe the 165th arrived in Hawaii in March of 1942. You should read Battling for Saipan. There are numerous references to the 165th. I do know this: The Marines couldn't take and hold the Aslito Airfield on Saipan. The 165th too the airfield and held it.

]]> By: Phil McConnell http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-saipan.htm#comment-786723 Phil McConnell Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:59:17 +0000 #comment-786723 My Dad, F. Mervin (Merv) McConnell was drafted in 1942 from Kansas. He arrived at Pearl Harbor Dec 7. 1942 and was assigned to the 27th Division, 165th Infantry, Company K. He fought with the 27th until he was wounded on Okinawa, Easter Sunday 1945. He passed away at age 83 in 2005. Information from anyone or a family member of someone who served with him will be appreciated. My Dad, F. Mervin (Merv) McConnell was drafted in 1942 from Kansas. He arrived at Pearl Harbor Dec 7. 1942 and was assigned to the 27th Division, 165th Infantry, Company K. He fought with the 27th until he was wounded on Okinawa, Easter Sunday 1945. He passed away at age 83 in 2005. Information from anyone or a family member of someone who served with him will be appreciated.

]]> By: Andy Kmosko http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-saipan.htm#comment-786442 Andy Kmosko Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:26:03 +0000 #comment-786442 Correction: Company H not Company K Correction: Company H not Company K

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