In his memory the family of Bill Hill will continue to honor him and his passion to Remember the Deadeyes. A second barrage was requested and then a third before enough smoke drifted in front of Roysters position to allow him and his battered company to withdraw. The warships were there to protect the fleet of over 100 assault transports and supply ships needed to put ashore over 200,000 American combat troops of the newly formed Tenth Army that would be needed to defeat Japanese General Mitsuru Ushijimas army of over 67,000 Japanese defenders. Furious enemy fire poured in on the withdrawing Americans, forcing them to take cover in previously occupied Japanese caves. Awards: MH-5 ; DSC-12 ; DSM-1. The division trained in Hawaiian Islands from July to September 1944 before entering combat in an assault landing in Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands, between Tanauan and Dulag, 20 October 1944. American servicemen on a beach with military vehicles in the background, Okinawa,1945. Crawling back down the ridge, he again volunteered fire support, and moved towards another wounded member of his company. American commanders realized immediately that the Japanese had been withholding their strongest defensive efforts, and had deployed them in an area in which the terrain favored the defenders. A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Technician Fifth Grade Lewis Hall from Obetz, Ohio, was born March 2, 1895, and was 47 years old at the time of his action. The 96th Infantry Division trained in Hawaiian Islands, July to September 1944, before entering combat in an assault landing in Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands, between Tanauan and Dulag, 20 October 1944. Co., c1998, High Density: {{copy.hd_shelf}}, {{copy.hd_shelfmark}}. As the American advance pushed further south, it ran headlong into fortified Japanese positions and heavily defended caves near Kakazu Ridge, the first defensive perimeter in what would be called the Shuri Line. From the Collection of The National WWII Museum, Gift of Dylan Utley, 2012.019.487. The 96th Infantry Division served for 200 days in Combat in The Asiatic Pacific Theater of operations; during this time they served in the campaigns of SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, and RYUKYUS. The 96th Infantry Division and attached units distinguished themselves during the period 1 April 1945 to 30 June 1945, by extraordinary heroism and gallantry in action against the enemy in the conquest of Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, Japan. "This is our Labor of Love: There is never a charge for anything we do for Deadeyes and their families.". The 7th Infantry Division, though battered and worn down, still packed plenty of power. The following list shows the organization of Tenth Army and its major tactical components as they entered combat. This article is part of an ongoing series commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II made possible byBank of America. The 96th was one of the last divisions activated and the war ended before it could be sent overseas. We do not share personal information with anyone. And here I have had 60 good years since then. You dont know why. Ordered into active service: 15 August 1942, Camp Adair, Oregon. The fight for Kakazu Ridge did not end with the withdrawal of the 383rds 1st Battalion. There would be no more lightning advances. Of the 89 men in his company, 15 had been killed and only 3 were uninjured by enemy fire. Japanese resistance was fierce when encountered, but the defense of the island, at least the northern portion of it, was almost non-existent. Cannon, M. Hamlin. Enemy From March 24-31, 1945, the US Navy begins pre-invasion bombardment of the island in preparation for the landing on Okinawapart of Operation Icebergwhile troops land on smaller islands nearby to stage for the invasion. The Armys 96th Infantry Division lay before Kakazu Ridge on the morning of April 8, 1945 and prepared to make an assault on the positions that had halted their initial advance. 33 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<5B1BCAC023CFF8428A0686C012C1766B>]/Index[20 21]/Info 19 0 R/Length 72/Prev 135921/Root 21 0 R/Size 41/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Expecting fierce resistance, American forces landed on the western coast of Okinawa virtually unopposed. Kakazu had nearly bled three Army divisions white and had stalled American offensive plans in the area for three weeks, and while Kakazu Ridge had been a nightmare, the worst was yet to come. The unit served as a reserve regiment until it was called to active duty during World War II, whereupon it saw action in the Pacific theater as part of the 96th Infantry Division. We have gathered and provided the official US digitalized volumes of the Battles of Leyte and Okinawa, Authentic Battle Statistics, Historical Documents, Biographies, Videos, Photos, and many WWII peripheral items for students of history. United States. info@AmericanVeteransCenter.org. This first attack lasted five hours and involved 355 kamikazes and over 300 fighter escorts. Code named Operation Iceberg, the invasion of Okinawa and other islands in the Ryukyus began on April 1, 1945. Resistance stiffened considerably as the Division advanced to gakazu Ridge, where Now to the Okinawa campaign. Smoke billowing from the USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) with USS The Sullivans (DD-537) underway in the foreground. The island of Okinawa is the largest in the chain of islands known as the Ryukyus, which lie to the southwest of Japan. It is awarded to infantrymen and Special Forces soldiers in the rank of colonel and below, who fought in active ground combat. After defeating the Japanese counterattack, the depleted 7th was relieved by the 27th Infantry Division who also wore themselves down on the Japanese positions. 96th Infantry Division, 1st Battle Group inactivated 1 February 1963 and relieved from From the Collection of The National WWII Museum,Gift of Ms. Paulette Stewart, 2001.078.004_4. endstream endobj 25 0 obj <>stream In his memory the family of Bill Hill will continue to honor him and his passion to Remember the Deadeyes. By the time Okinawa was secured by American forces on June 22, 1945, the United States had sustained over 49,000 casualties including more than 12,500 men killed or missing. ?]"2KIt .[!T@PA TYKJN:O)9{%=297B:~id? (O">fl62tD"9I`MXp$o3F' 6H8*sme$J@Q7=i&Ly6uwOK(bySG>ZE)1Hc@qFK&H.,Jz4aUG7&uS'JX~R(GGm1s!ph.v-4GPP[^?g'=E: l}YWX[xy^jU5~NnWLtZA0f;@-| ("PY\_ wMn3laL!$.I fA=)z`z;R6`_h6la=)L|oJH 0 r{ 96th Infantry Division Remember the Deadeyes A Gift for our Visitors Welcome Deadeyes, Families, and Friends of Deadeyes! Edward Moskala crawled forward, unobserved by enemy eyes, and opened fire on the two Japanese positions with his Browning Automatic Rifle after lobbing grenades at the crews. Overseas: 23 July 1944. From the Collection of The National WWII Museum,Gift of Ms. Paulette Stewart, 2001.078.004_3. Distinguished Unit Citations: 1. We will be here for a long, long time. Heavy rains the following week slowed down the advance. Moskala again provided fire support as the wounded man escaped down the ridge. Maj. Gen. James L. Bradley commanded the division throughout its View this catalog record in WorldCat for other possible copy locations. During the Battle of Buna, two soldiers of the 32nd Infantry Division went above and beyond the call of duty. The Combat Infantryman Badge is a US Army military decoration. His ammunition supply was critical, at best, and the last Japanese attack had been made by well over 100 enemy soldiers. SS-232 ; LM-4; SM-73 ; BSM-4,588 ; AM-84. He hailed from Bruceville, Indiana. Infantry support pushed forward only to be stopped in its tracks by heavy Japanese mortar and machine gun fire. The aircraft find their mark and blast the Yamato. In 1984, the ARCOM was again reorganized, losing New Mexico and regaining North and South Dakota. HUN0/bcEiI*4' }s X-X[**tVvC,z_Y;(ZijN 0nS* 0b~m3%bw&>P6c "~6 3r J@RL,/gtw!@z. There were four artillery battalions: three light ones with 105 mm howitzers to support each infantry regiment, and a heavier one, the 363rd. Diseases affected a lot of Deadeyes, and it was reported that by Christmas of 44, there were 2500 men who were either sick or wounded in combat. In 1973 the command was again reorganized, gaining the state of New Mexico and losing North and South Dakota. ;efU}{-,I@;>e/I+'*N_9r_= Q^ Battle of Okinawa: 1 April 1945 - 22 June 1945. A non-profit educational organization, the AVC and WWIIVC are funded solely through generous contributions from people like you. Just over 75 years agoon April 1, 1945American troops invaded the 70-mile long island of Okinawa in the largest amphibious operation of the Pacific War. Alton was a Deadeye from M co. 382nd regiment seeing combat on Okinawa. John C. Willems, Capt. He was ordered to hold the ridge at all costs. Based on the above figures the totals were: 2,136 Deadeyes were killed or died of wounds, and 14,484 were wounded, or suffered jungle diseases, all through June, 1945. Most of her crew is lost with the ship. On Easter morning April 1, 1945, elements of the US Tenth Army including the 7th, 27th, and 96th Infantry Divisions of the Army and 1st and 6th Marine Divisions land on the southwest coast of Okinawa. There were 884 men listed and included as combat fatigue. The Division trained and rested, 1-9 May, while elements mopped up bypassed enemy pockets and then returned to the offensive, 10 May, attacking and capturing Conical-Sugar Hill Ridge, 21 May, thus breaking the right flank of the Shuri defenses. DI]c0FAju! entering combat in an assault landing in Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands, between Tanauan and Dulag, 20 October 1944. and 3d Battalions, elements of the 75th Division (Exercise), Reorganized 17 October 1999 to consist of the 1st, 2d, and Map of Alternate Plan -Southwest Beaches. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. The Film/Digital Notes contain a description of the microfilm or microfiche numbers. We have designed several personalized Deadeye webpages, gathered and posted here over twenty Tributes and twenty Personal Stories of our 96th Division Deadeyes. Of the Japanese defending the island, an estimated 110,000 died. The Division continued to wipe out resistance on the Wm R Hill passed away on February 16, 2018. on lining papers. On the morning of April 1, 1945 an Allied fleet of over 260 warships swarmed the seas around Okinawa. It was the largest campaign of the Pacific War, involving over half a million combatants from five Allied nations. Sterling R. Ryser succeeded Major General Free as ARCOM commander in early 1969. US Navy ships firing rockets towards Okinawa, Japan, 1945. Find 96th Infantry Division unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. We are a Dad and Daughter team on a mission to "Preserve the legacy of the 96th Infantry Division, the "Deadeyes." Leyte: The Return to the Philippines. endstream endobj startxref It was decided to bypass Formosa and instead directly take up a position in the Ryukyu Islands. Resistance stiffened again, 3 June, and Laura Hill was taken, 14 June 1945, only after a bloody fight; the last important Japanese defense position, the Yuza-Dake, Yaeju-Dake Hill mass, was secured by 17 June, and on 22 June all resistance was declared at an end.Many of the landmark names and other locations of the massive engagement have been changed by modern Japanese. April, by the 77th Infantry Division. As American ground forces fought for control of Okinawa in the spring of 1945, Japanese Kamikaze pilots wreaked a grim toll on American naval forces. Beauford Anderson fought 75 enemies on Okinawa alone, heroics for which he received the Medal of Honor. He was killed on Okinawa on April 20, 1945. Royster, half blinded by a mortar wound in the faceand knowing full well that his company was on the verge of being overrun and annihilated, called his battalion for further support. The 96th Division acquired their nickname, "The Deadeyes," from Brigadier General Claudius Easley. Not until April 21 did American infantry succeed in capturing Kakazu Ridge. Up to this point, the only area of significant resistance lay in the operational area of the 6th Marine Division, who had cornered a sizeable force of Japanese near the Motobu Peninsula. Victory in the largest battle of the Pacific War came 82 days after it began, and the costs were high. Chalk Ridge was taken, 12 December 1944, and major organized resistance was at an end by Christmas Day. from the Combat Arms Regimental System; concurrently redesignated as the 381st The division patrolled an area from Chan to Ogusuku until 30 June. The Division left the Philippines, 17 January 1946, for the United States. On October 12, 1945, US Army medic Desmond Doss became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Ill. and ports. Mitchells men repelledthe Japanese assault in hand to hand combat with fixed bayonets and rifle butts. For the most part, Japanese resistance had been weak. Heavy rains the following week slowed down the advance. The landing was unopposed and a beachhead was Army division blasts way through minefield. The division was first organized in October 1918, during the U.S. mobilization for World War I. But thats the way it was. The 96th Infantry Division is a unit of the United States Army that served in World War II. On 1 April 1945 the 96th Infantry Division made an assault landing on the Hagushi beaches of Okinawa and . The hill in question was code named Sugar Loaf by the Marines. In March 1968, the numericals "96" were assigned to the command. Chalk Ridge was taken, 12 US Marines and amphibious vehicles gathering on a narrow beach on Eastern morning, Okinawa, 1945. The division trained and rested 19 May, while elements mopped up bypassed enemy pockets and then returned to the offensive, 10 May 1945, attacking and capturing Conical-Sugar Hill Ridge, 21 May, thus breaking the right flank of the Shuri defenses. Chalk Ridge was taken 12 December 1944, and major organized resistance was at an end by Christmas Day. John C. Willems, Capt. American strategists saw Okinawa as both a staging point for the eventual invasion of Japan, and a dress rehearsal for that event. Check outfirst hand accounts of the Battle of Okinawa in the Oral Historiesfrom the Digital Collections of The National WWII Museum. The 307th Infantry Regiment moved into the line on Okinawa on April 29, on the top of the Maeda Escarpment known asHacksaw Ridge. at Great Falls, Montana, (Organized Reserves redesignated 25 March 1948 as the Organized A tank supports infantrymen as they cautiously move forward. [1] The division was organized in the First World War "National Army" on 20 October 1918 at Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina. Deadeye, Jason Autrey. The 96th Infantry Division was basically organized the same as all other Army infantry divisions. defense position, the Yuza-Dake, Yaeju-Dake Hill mass, was secured by 17 June, and on 22 June all resistance was declared They are also known for their extensive activities around the world since WWII, serving our country with the 96th Regional Readiness Command; an Army Reserve component. There were locations of stiff fighting, like the Motobu Peninsula and Cactus Ridge, but overall, Japanese defenders had been less than fanatical in holding their territory. A Japanese counterattack against the American positions resulted in heavy losses for the Japanese and forced the Japanese to take a permanent defensive position around Kakazu. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1948. the right flank of the Shuri defenses. Taking Okinawa would provide Allied forces an airbase from which bombers could strike Japan and an advanced anchorage for Allied fleets. 1946, for the United States. The civilian population of Okinawa, which was made up of native Okinawans and Japanese, numbered somewhere in the neighborhood of 300,000 people. Okinawa was selected, as it was located almost exactly in the center of the Ryukyu Islands chain. He served his country very proudly as a Deadeye of the 96th Division, Leyte. From the Collection of The National WWII Museum, Gift of Dylan Utley, 2021.019.211. Tanauan-Dagami-Tabontabon sector by 9 November after heavy fighting. Converted and redesignated (less 3d Platoon) 5 November 1962 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 191st Infantry Brigade, and relieved from assignment to the 96th Infantry Division (3d Platoon, 96th Reconnaissance Company, concurrently redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 192d Infantry Brigade - hereafter separate lineage) This item is available on microfilm at this FamilySearch center. View this catalog record in WorldCat for other possible copy locations. The largest of the Ryukyu Islands, and part of Japans Kyushu region, it was known that the island held a large civilian population and a terrain similar to that of Japans southernmost main islands. I said to myself, This poor manmy buddydied. Lyle E. Eberspecher, 2013.495.295. Men in the Division in WWII earned five Congressional Medals of Honor, twenty-three Distinguished Service Crosses, and more than 200 Silver Stars. Two Japanese machine guns, well emplaced near the entrance of two separate caves, pinned Royster and Belmans companies down. With no preparatory artillery barrage, the two companies of infantry jumped off from their positions before day break so as to achieve surprise. info@nationalww2museum.org Completion of the campaign would be just a matter of days away, or so it was thought. US sailors examining the inside of a large hole in the deck of the USS Birmingham (CL-62) after a Japanese kamikaze attack off the coast of Okinawa. entire life in World War II. United States Army in World War II. Also in March the 259th Quartermaster Battalion, an ARCOM unit in Pleasant Grove, Utah was ordered to active duty. Thank you. As the American advance pushed further south, it ran headlong into fortified Japanese positions and heavily defended caves near Kakazu Ridge, the first defensive perimeter in what would be called the Shuri Line. resistance in the beachhead area was quickly broken and the Division had advanced to and secured the The Division continued to wipe out resistance on the island, engaging in small unit actions, patrolling, probing, and wiping out pockets of Japanese. Marines in the Victory on Okinawa by Colonel Joseph H. Alexander, USMC (Ret) Daybreak on 29 May 1945 found the 1st Marine Division beginning its fifth consecutive week of frontal assault as part of the U.S. Tenth Army's grinding offensive against the Japanese defenses centered on Shuri Castle in southern Okinawa. Okinawans caught in the fighting suffered greatly, with an estimate as high as 150,000 civilians killed. The AVC is a 501(c)3 charitable organization EIN#-51-0232804, Copyright 2016 American Veterans Center And even then, the Japanese defenses had been reduced to a pocket of die-hard defenders who had to be rooted out to the last man. Eight days later they would find out how wrong their assumptions had been. Over 300 men were casualties in the initial fight for Kakazu Ridge, with the regiments 1st Battalion officially at half strength and unable to continue offensive operations. It, too, was worn to a frazzle by the Japanese defenses. The 96th Infantry Division was basically organized the same as all other Army infantry divisions. They were terrific tankers. The next three months were spent in mopping up, security duty, training, and loading for the coming invasion of Okinawa. From the Collection of The National WWII Museum, Gift of Dylan Utley, 2012.019.800. Reserve Corps; redesignated 9 July 1952 as the Army Reserve), Reorganized 1 June 1959 as a parent regiment under the Combat Among the assaulting masses . We have gathered and provided the official US digitalized volumes of the Battles of Leyte and Okinawa, Authentic Battle Statistics, Historical Documents, Biographies, Videos, Photos, and many WWII peripheral items for students of history. They had also made the landing along with us, the 96th, on Leyte on October 20, 1944, so that General Doug (MacArthur) could come ashore. 504-528-1944, Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, Okinawa: The Costs of Victory in the Last Battle, Lieutenant Richard Miles McCool, Jr's Medal of Honor, The Lost Company: Three Days on Ishimmi Ridge, Private First Class Desmond Thomas Doss Medal of Honor, The Divine Wind: Japan's Kamikaze Pilots of World War II by Author Saul David, PhD, The Invasion of Okinawa: A Little Hill Called Sugar Loaf. Attention: This site does not support the current version of your web browser. [4] The division headquarters was Fort Missoula, Montana. This screen shows the complete catalog entry of the title you selected. 96th Infantry Division rosters from the membership index cards 96th Infantry Division Newspaper Deadeye Dispatch From the Collection of The National WWII Museum,Gift of Ms. Paulette Stewart, 2001.078.004_10. In addition hundreds were awarded Bronze Stars, Combat Infantry Badges and Battle Stars. 1944 TO 4 JULY 1945 (Headquarters, 96th Infantry Division, cited; DA GO 47, 1950) 96TH INFANTRY DIYISfON BIBLIOGRAPHY Appleman, Roy E., et al. We are only half-through, Truman declares to the American people. Includes history of the 96th Division during World War II, pictures and biographies of veterans, roster of the 96th Infantry Association. Fighting its way slowly against extremely heavy Japanese resistance . History of Company G 383rd Regiment: Okinawa History of Company K 383rd Regiment: Okinawa Operations of the Mortar Platoon, 382nd Infantry Report: "B" Company, 382nd Infantry, 96th Division 363rd FA Letter 921st FA Roster 381st HQ Company Roster This figure may be low. The Division trained and rested, 1-9 May, while elements mopped up bypassed enemy Seeing his own opportunity to retreat, Moskala left his position and ran down the face of the ridge to rejoin his company. Lyle E. Eberspecher, 2013.495.407. Kadena would be able to support troops in Japan with relatively close air strikes from medium bombers and fighter aircraft. [5] In 1993, MG Richard F. Reeder assumed command of the 96th ARCOM. On 9 April 1989 Donald M. Bagley was appointed Commanding General. We are preserving and sharing all things Deadeye at this place for their families well into the future. 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 "Our intent is to have this website available well beyond our lifetimes.". 314th Japanese-American Intell. pockets and then returned to the offensive, 10 May, attacking and capturing Conical-Sugar Hill Ridge, 21 May, thus breaking The invasion was supported by naval, amphibious, and tactical air forces. There were four artillery battalions: three light ones with 105 mm howitzers to support each infantry regiment, and a heavier one, the 363rd. Shoulder patch: A white diamond and a blue diamond which The 383rd Infantry Regiment of the Army's 96th Infantry Division found this small weapon effective. 1100 N. Glebe Road Counting all the replacements, it has been estimated that the division had upwards to 30,000 men on rosters during WWII. Japanese soldiers wading out to surrender to a United States boat, Okinawa, 1945. He began his career conducting oral histories and research for HBOs miniseries The Pacific and holds the distinction of being the first historian hired by the Museums Research Department. All contributions are tax-deductible. A 37mm anti-tank gun prepares to fire point-blank at a Japanese pillbox on Conical Hill on Okinawa. This site is dedicated to preserving the rich history of the 96th Infantry Division of WWII, Our website works in collaboration with the official 96TH INFANTRY ASSOCIATION HERITAGE FUND which shares our goal to. The 10th Army was a combined force consisting of the Armys 24th Amphibious Corps and the 3rd Marine Amphibious Corps. American infantry, tanks, artillery and supplies poured ashore as soldiers of the 7th, 27th, 96th (and later 77th) Infantry Divisions, alongside their Marine brothers in the 1st and 6th Marine Divisions, swept aside paltry resistance and raced across the island. established near Sunabe, 1-3 April. Okinawa military correspondencefor Amphibious Forces, Pacific Fleet, Transport Division 47. Causeway was to be the landing on Formosa, from where they would plan to take a position in the Ryukyu Islands. Infantry Division, 96th, United States - Military history - World War, 1939-1945 - Regimental histories, United States - Military history - World War, 1939-1945 - Biography, FamilySearch Terms of Use (Updated 2021-09-27), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The 96th assaulted and cracked the fanatically defended enemy defense line, Tanabaru Nishibaru, 17-23 April, and after advancing slightly against extremely determined resistance, was relieved, 30 April, by the 77th Infantry Division. As he did so, he came across a singlewounded man who had been mistakenly left behind. Detailed map of Okinawa and immediate surrounding areas with agricultural, terrain, and population details. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. It was released from active duty on 18 September 1969. active military service 25 January 2005 and reverted to reserve status, Additional elements ordered into active military service in support of the War on Terrorism, Relieved 1 May 2007 from assignment to the 75th Division (Training Support), World War II: Leyte; Ryukyus (with arrowhead), Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered OKINAWA, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 TO 4 JULY 1945, Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 2003. Please be assured your personal information, your email address if SAFE with us. He was, as it turns out, in my outfit96th Division, 382nd Regiment, Company L. On Memorial Day, I was with my four daughters, and we went to visit the grave of their mother. 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