This is a Monument with family links. Another memorial located at Honolulu, Hawaii "Click Here"
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There is a Marker in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. It is in the South of Broad. The marker is on East Battery Street. (The Historical Marker Database ~ HMdb.org)
USS PRINGLE (DD-477)
Launched at Charleston, S.C. on May 2, 1942
Lost to Enemy Action off Okinawa on April 16,1945
In Memoriam
Vella Lavella - August 21, 1943
John Villani • Ernest F. Whitehead
Mindoro - December 30, 1944
James F. Bennett • Thomas F. Fugazzi • Roy A. Jackson • Dee C. Clark • Jerry Holubicka • John Kowalick • Michael Corriero • Theophil F. Hudy • Clifton R. Liewald • Frank Poniatowski • Edward L. Wilcox
Okinawa - April 16, 1945
Rex W. Allen • Arville B. Clarke • Joseph J. Hoffer • Harold F. Rienke • Thomas M. Anderson • Gerald R. Cone • William V. Hutson • Nevil Rodgers • Russell Atkinson, Jr. • Garvin J. Crook • Michael J. Jozovich • Douglas N. Rogers • William A. Baker • Joseph DiSantis • John P.Keeley • Roy R. Rossini • Kenneth E. Barth • William J. Egerer • Warren R. Keister • Homer Sherrill • Marvin A. Beduhn • Ronald B. Ely • Robert C. Kirsch • Paul W. Smith • Elbert E. Benson • Ray A. England • Samuel E. Knox • Tillman N. Smith, Jr • Wilbert M. Benson • Wendell H. Fidete • Hugh W. Kyle • Vincent T. Sosnowski • Flavel W. Bowen • Charles A. Floyd • Charles L. Latham • Pete M. Spraitzar • Robert B. Brookover • Blas A. Gil • Sam Loiacono • Vernon W. Tauer • Edward R. Burton • Gerald F. Gorges • Charles E. Lucker • James W. Thomas • Wallace H. Cable • Gordon S. Graham • Charles W. Lutz • Homer D. Thomason • Arthur A. Cappuccio • Charles L. Gose • Walter D. Martin • Edward F. Wallen • John M. Caraian • Bennie G. Hancock • Aaron Nisenbaum • Joe E. Wampler • Warren H. Chapple • Nels M. Hansen, Jr. • Leonard W. Odom • Albert D. Webb • Thaddeus J. Chrusciel • Thomas R. Haugen • James W. Paylor • Alfred C. Wolf • Winston L. Churchill • Ernest E. Hawkins • Joseph Piccolo • Robert D. Woods • Frederick M. Hicks • Cecil J. Riddell
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Brief History Lesson ~ Battle of Okinawa - World War II
Also known as Operation Iceberg
Battle of Okinawa, (April 1–June 21, 1945), World War II battle fought between U.S. and Japanese forces on Okinawa, the largest of the Ryukyu Islands. Okinawa is located just 350 miles (563 km) south of Kyushu, and its capture was regarded as a vital precursor to a ground invasion of the Japanese home islands. Dubbed "the Typhoon of Steel" for its ferocity, the battle was one of the bloodiest in the Pacific War, claiming the lives of more than 12,000 Americans and 100,000 Japanese, including the commanding generals on both sides. In addition, at least 100,000 civilians were either killed in combat or were ordered to commit suicide by the Japanese military.
Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Battle of Okinawa". Encyclopedia Britannica, Invalid Date, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Battle-of-Okinawa. Accessed 1 July 2023.
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There is a Marker in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. It is in the South of Broad. The marker is on East Battery Street. (The Historical Marker Database ~ HMdb.org)
USS PRINGLE (DD-477)
Launched at Charleston, S.C. on May 2, 1942
Lost to Enemy Action off Okinawa on April 16,1945
In Memoriam
Vella Lavella - August 21, 1943
John Villani • Ernest F. Whitehead
Mindoro - December 30, 1944
James F. Bennett • Thomas F. Fugazzi • Roy A. Jackson • Dee C. Clark • Jerry Holubicka • John Kowalick • Michael Corriero • Theophil F. Hudy • Clifton R. Liewald • Frank Poniatowski • Edward L. Wilcox
Okinawa - April 16, 1945
Rex W. Allen • Arville B. Clarke • Joseph J. Hoffer • Harold F. Rienke • Thomas M. Anderson • Gerald R. Cone • William V. Hutson • Nevil Rodgers • Russell Atkinson, Jr. • Garvin J. Crook • Michael J. Jozovich • Douglas N. Rogers • William A. Baker • Joseph DiSantis • John P.Keeley • Roy R. Rossini • Kenneth E. Barth • William J. Egerer • Warren R. Keister • Homer Sherrill • Marvin A. Beduhn • Ronald B. Ely • Robert C. Kirsch • Paul W. Smith • Elbert E. Benson • Ray A. England • Samuel E. Knox • Tillman N. Smith, Jr • Wilbert M. Benson • Wendell H. Fidete • Hugh W. Kyle • Vincent T. Sosnowski • Flavel W. Bowen • Charles A. Floyd • Charles L. Latham • Pete M. Spraitzar • Robert B. Brookover • Blas A. Gil • Sam Loiacono • Vernon W. Tauer • Edward R. Burton • Gerald F. Gorges • Charles E. Lucker • James W. Thomas • Wallace H. Cable • Gordon S. Graham • Charles W. Lutz • Homer D. Thomason • Arthur A. Cappuccio • Charles L. Gose • Walter D. Martin • Edward F. Wallen • John M. Caraian • Bennie G. Hancock • Aaron Nisenbaum • Joe E. Wampler • Warren H. Chapple • Nels M. Hansen, Jr. • Leonard W. Odom • Albert D. Webb • Thaddeus J. Chrusciel • Thomas R. Haugen • James W. Paylor • Alfred C. Wolf • Winston L. Churchill • Ernest E. Hawkins • Joseph Piccolo • Robert D. Woods • Frederick M. Hicks • Cecil J. Riddell
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Brief History Lesson ~ Battle of Okinawa - World War II
Also known as Operation Iceberg
Battle of Okinawa, (April 1–June 21, 1945), World War II battle fought between U.S. and Japanese forces on Okinawa, the largest of the Ryukyu Islands. Okinawa is located just 350 miles (563 km) south of Kyushu, and its capture was regarded as a vital precursor to a ground invasion of the Japanese home islands. Dubbed "the Typhoon of Steel" for its ferocity, the battle was one of the bloodiest in the Pacific War, claiming the lives of more than 12,000 Americans and 100,000 Japanese, including the commanding generals on both sides. In addition, at least 100,000 civilians were either killed in combat or were ordered to commit suicide by the Japanese military.
Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Battle of Okinawa". Encyclopedia Britannica, Invalid Date, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Battle-of-Okinawa. Accessed 1 July 2023.
This is a Monument with family links. Another memorial located at Honolulu, Hawaii "Click Here"
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There is a Marker in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. It is in the South of Broad. The marker is on East Battery Street. (The Historical Marker Database ~ HMdb.org)
USS PRINGLE (DD-477)
Launched at Charleston, S.C. on May 2, 1942
Lost to Enemy Action off Okinawa on April 16,1945
In Memoriam
Vella Lavella - August 21, 1943
John Villani • Ernest F. Whitehead
Mindoro - December 30, 1944
James F. Bennett • Thomas F. Fugazzi • Roy A. Jackson • Dee C. Clark • Jerry Holubicka • John Kowalick • Michael Corriero • Theophil F. Hudy • Clifton R. Liewald • Frank Poniatowski • Edward L. Wilcox
Okinawa - April 16, 1945
Rex W. Allen • Arville B. Clarke • Joseph J. Hoffer • Harold F. Rienke • Thomas M. Anderson • Gerald R. Cone • William V. Hutson • Nevil Rodgers • Russell Atkinson, Jr. • Garvin J. Crook • Michael J. Jozovich • Douglas N. Rogers • William A. Baker • Joseph DiSantis • John P.Keeley • Roy R. Rossini • Kenneth E. Barth • William J. Egerer • Warren R. Keister • Homer Sherrill • Marvin A. Beduhn • Ronald B. Ely • Robert C. Kirsch • Paul W. Smith • Elbert E. Benson • Ray A. England • Samuel E. Knox • Tillman N. Smith, Jr • Wilbert M. Benson • Wendell H. Fidete • Hugh W. Kyle • Vincent T. Sosnowski • Flavel W. Bowen • Charles A. Floyd • Charles L. Latham • Pete M. Spraitzar • Robert B. Brookover • Blas A. Gil • Sam Loiacono • Vernon W. Tauer • Edward R. Burton • Gerald F. Gorges • Charles E. Lucker • James W. Thomas • Wallace H. Cable • Gordon S. Graham • Charles W. Lutz • Homer D. Thomason • Arthur A. Cappuccio • Charles L. Gose • Walter D. Martin • Edward F. Wallen • John M. Caraian • Bennie G. Hancock • Aaron Nisenbaum • Joe E. Wampler • Warren H. Chapple • Nels M. Hansen, Jr. • Leonard W. Odom • Albert D. Webb • Thaddeus J. Chrusciel • Thomas R. Haugen • James W. Paylor • Alfred C. Wolf • Winston L. Churchill • Ernest E. Hawkins • Joseph Piccolo • Robert D. Woods • Frederick M. Hicks • Cecil J. Riddell
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Brief History Lesson ~ Battle of Okinawa - World War II
Also known as Operation Iceberg
Battle of Okinawa, (April 1–June 21, 1945), World War II battle fought between U.S. and Japanese forces on Okinawa, the largest of the Ryukyu Islands. Okinawa is located just 350 miles (563 km) south of Kyushu, and its capture was regarded as a vital precursor to a ground invasion of the Japanese home islands. Dubbed "the Typhoon of Steel" for its ferocity, the battle was one of the bloodiest in the Pacific War, claiming the lives of more than 12,000 Americans and 100,000 Japanese, including the commanding generals on both sides. In addition, at least 100,000 civilians were either killed in combat or were ordered to commit suicide by the Japanese military.
Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Battle of Okinawa". Encyclopedia Britannica, Invalid Date, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Battle-of-Okinawa. Accessed 1 July 2023.
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There is a Marker in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. It is in the South of Broad. The marker is on East Battery Street. (The Historical Marker Database ~ HMdb.org)
USS PRINGLE (DD-477)
Launched at Charleston, S.C. on May 2, 1942
Lost to Enemy Action off Okinawa on April 16,1945
In Memoriam
Vella Lavella - August 21, 1943
John Villani • Ernest F. Whitehead
Mindoro - December 30, 1944
James F. Bennett • Thomas F. Fugazzi • Roy A. Jackson • Dee C. Clark • Jerry Holubicka • John Kowalick • Michael Corriero • Theophil F. Hudy • Clifton R. Liewald • Frank Poniatowski • Edward L. Wilcox
Okinawa - April 16, 1945
Rex W. Allen • Arville B. Clarke • Joseph J. Hoffer • Harold F. Rienke • Thomas M. Anderson • Gerald R. Cone • William V. Hutson • Nevil Rodgers • Russell Atkinson, Jr. • Garvin J. Crook • Michael J. Jozovich • Douglas N. Rogers • William A. Baker • Joseph DiSantis • John P.Keeley • Roy R. Rossini • Kenneth E. Barth • William J. Egerer • Warren R. Keister • Homer Sherrill • Marvin A. Beduhn • Ronald B. Ely • Robert C. Kirsch • Paul W. Smith • Elbert E. Benson • Ray A. England • Samuel E. Knox • Tillman N. Smith, Jr • Wilbert M. Benson • Wendell H. Fidete • Hugh W. Kyle • Vincent T. Sosnowski • Flavel W. Bowen • Charles A. Floyd • Charles L. Latham • Pete M. Spraitzar • Robert B. Brookover • Blas A. Gil • Sam Loiacono • Vernon W. Tauer • Edward R. Burton • Gerald F. Gorges • Charles E. Lucker • James W. Thomas • Wallace H. Cable • Gordon S. Graham • Charles W. Lutz • Homer D. Thomason • Arthur A. Cappuccio • Charles L. Gose • Walter D. Martin • Edward F. Wallen • John M. Caraian • Bennie G. Hancock • Aaron Nisenbaum • Joe E. Wampler • Warren H. Chapple • Nels M. Hansen, Jr. • Leonard W. Odom • Albert D. Webb • Thaddeus J. Chrusciel • Thomas R. Haugen • James W. Paylor • Alfred C. Wolf • Winston L. Churchill • Ernest E. Hawkins • Joseph Piccolo • Robert D. Woods • Frederick M. Hicks • Cecil J. Riddell
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Brief History Lesson ~ Battle of Okinawa - World War II
Also known as Operation Iceberg
Battle of Okinawa, (April 1–June 21, 1945), World War II battle fought between U.S. and Japanese forces on Okinawa, the largest of the Ryukyu Islands. Okinawa is located just 350 miles (563 km) south of Kyushu, and its capture was regarded as a vital precursor to a ground invasion of the Japanese home islands. Dubbed "the Typhoon of Steel" for its ferocity, the battle was one of the bloodiest in the Pacific War, claiming the lives of more than 12,000 Americans and 100,000 Japanese, including the commanding generals on both sides. In addition, at least 100,000 civilians were either killed in combat or were ordered to commit suicide by the Japanese military.
Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Battle of Okinawa". Encyclopedia Britannica, Invalid Date, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Battle-of-Okinawa. Accessed 1 July 2023.
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