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by Walter Lord


  missions

  B. Gen. L. G. Saunders, USAAF (Ret.)—

  rescued U.S. flyer, Vella Lavella

  Joe Sciarra—Marine Raider patrols, New

  Georgia

  Jesse Scott, Jr.—rescued U.S. flyer, Mono Loren A. Sherman—Helena

  Philip Shuh—Helena

  D. Lyle Sly—AIF detachment, Bougainville Capt. Archibald M. Smith, Jr., USMCR

  (Ret.)—rescued U.S. flyer, Santa Isabel Robert E. Smith—Helena

  John R. Scott—rescued U.S. flyer, Choiseul Lt. J. F. Sutherland—Enterprise and

  Henderson Field

  Toshio Suzuki—229th Infantry Regiment,

  Munda

  James Raymond Swanbeck—Gato

  B. H. Swanson—AIF detachment,

  Bougainville

  Rear Adm. John D. Sweeney, USN (Ret.)—

  Helena rescue mission

  Col. James E. Swett, USMC (Ret.)—rescued

  U.S. flyer, New Georgia

  Job Tamana—Coastwatcher network, New

  Georgia

  Capt. Henry Tamblyn—RAAF Catalina

  supply missions

  Capt. LeRoy Taylor, USN (Ret.)—PT-boats,

  Rendova

  Capt. Donald B. Thomson—Liaison Pilot,

  37th Infantry Division, Bougainville

  Oremo J. Tonarelli—Helena

  Rear Adm. George van Deurs, USN (Ret.)—

  Chief of Staff, COMAIRSOPAC

  Sir Alexander Waddell—Coastwatcher,

  Choiseul

  Rear Adm. Norvell G. Ward, USN (Ret.)—

  Guardfish

  William H. Warden—rescued U.S. flyer,

  Guadalcanal

  Arthur B. Wells—rescued U.S. flyer,

  Rendova

  Capt. Irving E. Wetmore, USN (Ret.)—

  Nautilus

  C. D. Williams—Helena

  Hal M. Winner—Nautilus

  Col. Michael R. Yunck, USMC (Ret.)—

  rescued U.S. flyer,

  Santa Isabel

  Satoru Yunoki—Staff intelligence officer,

  8th Combined Special Naval Landing Force, Munda

  Index

  A | B | C | D | E

  F | G | H | I | J

  K | L | M | N | O

  P | Q | R | S | T

  U | V | W | Y | Z

  Abia River, 148

  Adam, Bert, 203

  A.I.F.commandos. See Australian Imperial Force commandos

  Ainsworth, Rear Adm. W. L., 189, 192, 206-207, 212

  Aita River, 156, 157-58

  Aita village, 149, 150, 153, 155

  Alalu village, 104

  Alexander, Capt. C. S., 191

  Allied Intelligence Bureau, 71

  Allotte, Father, 115, 125

  Alton, Sister M. Irene, 107, 109-10, 111, 118, 119, 123

  Amagiri (destroyer), 215, 217, 218

  American Legion (transport), 32

  Andresen, Andy, 25, 26, 102

  Anea (native), 17

  Aola village, 5, 7, 10, 11-12, 13-14, 16-17, 23, 26, 129

  Aravia village, 39, 40, 87

  Archer, Fred, 125

  Asitavi mission, 109, 111, 119

  Astoria (cruiser), 44

  Atkinson, MM2/c R. G., 204

  Atsinima Bay, 165

  Aubin, Bishop Jean Marie, 18, 24, 57, 60, 65

  Aubin, Sister M. Isabelle, 107, 109, 111, 126

  Auki, control station at, 9, 26, 29

  Australia (cruiser), 39, 42

  Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) commandos, 4, 10, 11, 36, 40, 119, 120, 149-59, 160-65

  Ayabe, Major Gen., 127 Azumasan Maru (transport), 13

  Babbage, Max, 117, 119

  Bagga Island, 95, 142

  Bairoko, Japanese post at, 189, 231

  Baka Baka, Japanese post at, 206

  Ballale Island, 145, 209

  Bamboo Creek, 11

  Barougo village, 68, 89

  “Barracudas” (jungle fighters), 185, 186

  Batuea Mission, 140

  Bausewine, Ensign George, 193, 194, 196, 200, 206, 207, 208

  Bechtel, Ensign Don, 201

  Bedkober, Lt. Douglas M., 152, 153, 155, 158, 159-60, 238

  Belana village, 62

  Belanger, Sister M. Celestine, 107, 109, 111

  Beni (native), 76

  Bennett, William Billy, 169, 172, 173-74, 180

  Berande plantation, 7, 9-11, 13

  Bilua mission, 77, 90, 92, 99, 139

  Bingiti (scout), 15, 28, 33

  Bisili, Alesasa, 97

  Blackett Strait, 92, 213, 214, 215, 220, 222, 223, 225

  Blahnik, Coxswain Ted, 211 Blanche Channel, 168, 177, 178, 180, 186, 189

  Blanche Harbor, 241 Bloody Ridge, 54, 244

  Bogese, George, 14, 16, 22, 130-31

  Boles, Lt.Comdr. Warren, 193, 197, 201-202, 207-208, 210-11

  Bombedea village, 25, 27, 33

  Bougainville, 2, 3, 7, 9, 35-43, 52, 68, 69, 71, 78-79, 87, 89, 93, 102, 104, 142, 145, 148-67, 185, 232, 238-12, 243, 248

  American landings on, 244

  New Year’s Eve evacuation (1942), 106-27

  Bougainville Strait, 68, 80

  Bowers, Lt. Richard H., 165

  Boyd, Capt. Clay, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 189

  Brantingham, Lt. Henry, 214, 215-217

  Brisbane, 67, 70, 72, 106

  Broadfoot, Sgt. H. J., 149

  Brockman, Lt. Comdr. William H., Jr., 106, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125-126, 127, 151

  Brooksbank, Walter H., 69-70

  Brugmans, Father, 65

  Buckley, Lt. Col. Edmond J., 70, 86

  Buin, 37, 38, 78-79, 94, 145, 151, 153, 160

  Buka Island, 2, 4, 9, 36, 40, 98, 107-109, 110, 113, 146, 160, 167

  Buka Passage, 67-68, 87, 107, 111, 243

  Japanese landings at, 40

  Bukobuko Island, 99

  Burns Philp (trading firm), 7-9, 185, 198, 219, 226

  CACTUS (code name), 31

  “CACTUS Air Force,” 69, 78, 89, 100, 102, 128, 139, 143, 146, 244

  Cairns, 37

  Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Claude I. H., 113-14, 116, 117, 118, 120, 122, 123-24

  Campbell, F. M., 24, 25-26, 33

  Campbell, Jack and Pat, 24, 25-26, 33

  Canberra (cruiser), 44

  Cape Esperance, 65, 79, 81, 142

  Cape Hunter, 58, 83, 85

  Cape Torokina, 241

  Carlson, Lt. Col. Evans, 100-101, 106

  Catalinas, 11, 12, 148-49, 248-49. See also PBYs; supply drops

  Cecil, Capt. Charles P., 193

  Chabai village, 112

  Chan Cheong (storekeeper), 134, 136

  Chennault, Ensign David, 196

  CHERRYBLOSSOM, 232, 239, 243

  Chew, Lt. Comdr. John L., 192-94, 195-205, 206, 207-208, 211-212

  Chicago (cruiser), 44

  Chimi (scout), 18

  Choiseul Bay, 130, 240

  Choiseul Island, 2, 3, 10, 68, 69, 70, 75-77, 80, 102, 138, 140-41, 142-144, 172, 239-40, 241, 245

  Chokai (cruiser), 44

  Chung, Sam, 201, 202, 207

  CINCPAC, 38, 79, 89, 145

  Ciunguin, Lt. Eli, 200, 206

  Claire, Sister, 112, 118

  Clark, Flight Lt. W. J., 149-50, 248, 249

  Clemens, Martin, 4-5, 7, 10, 11-18, 19-29, 33, 34, 42-45, 49-51, 247

  Code-breaking, U.S., 14, 31, 79, 89, 145-46, 214

  Coffeen, Staff Sgt. William I., 143, 144, 145

  Colhoun (destroyer), 69

  COMAIRSOLS, 182

  COMSOPAC, 107, 206, 207

  Cook, Capt. James, 15

  Coral Sea, 30, 84

  Battle of the Coral Sea, 13-14, 37

  Corrigan, Flying Officer J. A., 139, 248, 249

  Costello, PFC Tommy, 135

  Coultas, Lt. William P., 175, 176, 177-78

  Countermeasures, Japanese

  Bougainville, 68, 87, 104, 142, 154-67

  Choiseul, 1
45, 240

  Guadalcanal, 14, 21-22, 23-24, 25, 26, 27

  Rendova, 186-88

  Santa Isabel, 147

  Segi, 179-84

  Vella Lavella, 197-200, 205-206

  Cowan, Sgt. Bert, 232-33

  Craig, Comdr. J. R., 72-73

  Crown Prince Range, 68, 160

  Currin, Col. Michael, 183-84

  Dahl, Dale, 236

  Dariai camp, 151, 153, 154, 155

  Davis, Ensign George, 106, 107, 122, 124

  de Blanc, First Lt. Jefferson J., 139, 140

  de Klerk, Father Emery, 56-66, 83-86, 101, 104, 142

  DEL (call letters), 80, 144, 145, 239

  Deneo, ridge at, 94

  Dent (destroyer-transport), 183, 186, 209-11, 212

  Deuro Range, 68

  Dinn, First Lt. Wallace L., 137

  Dolby, Sgt. Bill, 120, 122

  Dovu (scout), 21

  Dubonami village, 160

  Dumbo missions, 140-41, 144-45, 182-83

  Dundavata (schooner), 172-74

  Dunn, Flying Officer, C. S., 149-50, 159

  Dupay, CWO William, 206, 207, 208

  Ebery, Tom, 104

  Eckert, Lt. Phil, 107, 126

  Edmée, Sister, 63, 64, 101

  Edson, Col. Merritt, 54, 244

  Efate Island, 241

  Eisenhower, Brig. Gen. Dwight D., 30

  Eldridge, Lt. Comdr. John, 136

  Elie, Sister, 115, 119

  Emperor Range, 164

  Empress Augusta Bay, 155, 164, 241, 243

  Ena, Constable, 156

  Enogai, Japanese post at, 179, 189

  Enterprise (carrier), 32, 55, 90, 133

  Espiritu Santo Island, 70, 90, 134, 241

  Estep, Chauncey Junior, 236-37

  Evans, Sub-Lt. Arthur Reginald, 218-20, 221-24, 225, 227, 228-232, 247

  Ewoldt, Lt. Leonard, 16

  Faisi, 89, 129, 142

  Falkner, Mrs. Chris, 117, 119-20, 122, 123

  Falls, Signalman Alan, 156, 158

  Farland, Merle, 91-92, 96-97, 99-100, 104, 130, 147

  Farnam, Second Lt. E. H., 63

  Feldt, Lt. Comdr. Eric, 6, 7, 9, 20, 24, 26, 28, 36, 38, 40, 47, 71, 79, 87, 103, 113, 114, 142, 153, 219, 246, 247, 248

  Feliton, Staff Sgt. James A., 139-40

  Fenwick, Corp. L, 150, 159

  “Ferdinand,” 7, 168-69, 171, 239, 240

  Ferguson Passage, 214, 223-29

  Fernandez, Billy, 126

  Ferncomb, Capt., 39

  Firebaugh, Lt. Gordon E., 133-34

  Firth, Sub-Lt. Robert, 198, 200, 247

  Fletcher, Rear Adm. Frank Jack, 14, 32, 43

  Florance, Sgt. W. V., 154

  Florida Islands, 3, 42

  Foley, Lt. Comdr. Robert J., 151-5

  Forwood, ARM/2c E. L., 136-37

  Furner, Sgt. Frank, 161, 166

  Gari dialect, 56, 58

  Gasa, Biuku, 223-24, 225, 226, 227

  Gato (submarine), 151-52, 153, 165, 242

  Geneva Convention, 147, 205

  George F. Elliot (transport), 42

  Ghormley, Vice Adm. Robert L., 31-32, 70

  Gina, Belshazzar, 181-82

  Gizo Island, 5, 143, 215, 223, 224, 227, 231, 239

  Gold Ridge, 9-12, 14, 17, 18, 19-20, 22, 23, 24-26, 28, 30, 33, 62-64, 101

  Gomu Island, 222, 227-29, 231-32

  Good, Percy, 109

  Grampus (submarine), 67, 70, 71-73, 74, 75, 77

  Gregor, Brother, 115

  Griswold, Major Gen.Oscar W., 212

  Grow, Second Lt. Douglas, 84, 85-86

  Grumman “Wildcat” fighters, 38, 53, 96, 132, 244

  Grunstad, Coxswain Chesleigh, 197, 211

  GSE (call letters), 219

  Guadalcanal, 3, 5, 7-9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17-18, 38, 41, 77, 78, 133, 137, 239

  Coastwatcher hide-outs, 19-27

  code name for, 31

  Japanese evacuation of, 127, 128, 141-42

  landing of U.S. Marines on, 39

  Ramada rescue mission, 65-66, 67

  Tangarare mission, 56-66, 83-86, 101, 104

  Guardfish (submarine), 165-67, 241

  Guidone, Sgt. Frank, 175, 176, 177-178, 179, 189

  Guillette, Pvt., 103

  Gumz, Lt. Comdr. Don, 182, 183

  Gwin (destroyer), 212

  Hakau plantation, 117, 118

  Halavo Beach, 28

  Halsey, Vice Adm. William F., 80, 89, 105, 107, 114, 116, 174, 175, 179, 244

  Hamikaze (destroyer), 142

  Hanahan mission, 107-109

  Hanami, Comdr. Kohai, 215, 217, 218

  Hara, Major Masao, 180, 183-84, 238

  Harmon, Major Gen. “Miff,” 105

  Hart, Liddell, 32

  Hartman, Corp. J. E., 138

  Havea, John, 235

  Hawthorne Sound, 99

  Hay, Kenneth Dalrymple, 9-11, 13, 18, 20, 22, 25-26, 45, 63, 64, 101-102

  Helena (cruiser), 192-94, 197, 198, 201-204, 206-207, 208, 245, 247

  Henderson Field, xi, 48, 52, 54, 62, 67, 69, 80, 86, 100, 135, 136-37, 138, 141, 143, 221, 238, 244

  First Japanese attempt to re­take, 50-51

  Second Japanese attempt to re­take, 54

  Third Japanese attempt to re­take, 78-80

  Fourth Japanese attempt to re­take, 88-90

  Hennessy, Father James T., 109

  Henrietta, Sister, 112, 115, 118

  Hersey, John, 247

  Hester, Major Gen. John H., 189, 212

  Hitu, Solomon, 97

  Hollandsworth, Ensign Keith, 140

  Honolulu (cruiser), 212

  Horton, D. C. “Dick,” 5, 65, 66, 86, 103, 104, 142, 177-78, 185-88, 219, 248

  HUG (call letters), 48

  Huson, Mrs. Edie, 113, 117, 119, 122

  Hyakutake, Lt. Gen. Harukichi, 78, 79, 88, 90, 100, 141

  Hylavo River, 24, 27, 29, 63

  Iamulu, Constable, 157

  Ichiki, Col. Kyono, 50, 51

  Ilala, Sgt., 232

  Imamura, Lt. Gen. Hitoshi, 141, 190, 231

  Inus plantation, 36, 149

  Iringila, Japanese post at, 77, 78, 94, 146, 198

  Iron Bottom Sound, xi

  Isea (native king), 103

  Ishimoto, T., 13, 21-22, 23, 24, 26, 58

  Islands Coastwatching Service, for­mation of, 5-7

  Ito, Capt., 111

  Jaeger, Sister M. Hedda, 107, 109, 111, 118, 124

  James, Gunner Jim, 175, 177

  Jane’s Fighting Ships, 89

  Jarvis, C. C., 7

  Jarvis (destroyer), 42

  Java village, 200

  JER (call letters), 41

  Joan (cutter), 131-33, 134

  Josselyn, Henry, 5, 70-71, 72, 73-75, 77, 78, 80, 90, 91-97, 139, 142-43, 146, 198-200, 202, 206, 207, 208, 210-12, 245

  Kahili, 69, 98, 209

  Kavieng, 35

  Kawaguchi, Major Gen. Kiyotaki, 51, 54, 137

  Kawanisi flying boats, 4, 10, 74, 76

  KE, Operation, 141-42

  Keenan, John, 71, 72, 73-75, 77, 78, 80, 90, 94, 95, 96, 139-40, 152, 153, 154, 158, 160, 164, 165, 198, 241, 243

  Kelly, Major Bernard T., 193, 194-197, 202-206, 207-208, 211

  KEN (call letters), 48 19, 52, 63, 65, 68, 75, 79, 80, 90, 93, 95, 97, 98, 102, 118, 139, 142, 155, 160, 162, 165, 185, 191, 198, 213, 219-23, 227, 231, 239, 244, 245

  Kennedy, Donald, 68, 77, 91-93, 97, 98-100, 129-31, 135, 140, 168-91, 213, 219, 221, 238, 245, 247-48

  Kennedy, Lt. (j.g.) John F., 213-230, 247

  Kereaka, 162, 164

  Kesa (native chief), 83-84

  Kevu, Ben, 227-28, 229

  Kieta, 37, 40, 109, 153

  Kila Kila, supply depot at, 198

  Killgore, CMM Moe, 121, 122, 124

  “Kilokaka hiding place,” 132

  Kimisi, Andrew, 241

  King, Second Lt. Benjamin, 236

  King, Adm. Ernest J., 30, 31, 32
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br />   King, Second Lt. John Henry, 137

  Kissane, Jack, 213

  Klaucke, John, 130

  Knox, Secretary of the Navy Frank, 145

  Koilo, supply cache at, 10

  Koimate (scout), 17

  Kolare Island, 131

  Koli Point, 241

  Kolombangara Island, 99, 139, 142, 143, 192, 195, 196, 206, 209, 212, 215, 218-22, 223, 227, 231, 232, 239

  Komimbo village, 141

  Koro Island, 32

  Kovaks (pilot), 138

  Krulak, Lt. Col. Victor H., 239-41

  Kula Gulf, 93, 192-94, 198

  Kumana, Eroni, 223-27

  Kundurumbangara Point, 206

  Kunua plantation, 167

  Kuper, Geoffrey, 129-35, 136-39, 146-47, 247

  Kuper, Gordon Henry, 147

  Kuper, Henry, 129

  Kuper, Linda, 129, 130, 133, 135, 147

  Kuraio mission, 242

  Kusaka, Vice Adm. Jinichi, 141, 186, 188, 190, 231

  Lake Tungano, 183

  Lambeti plantation, 98

  Lambu Lambu Cove, 200-201, 206, 207, 210

  Lambu Lambu River, 207

  Lamparan village, 163

  Langebaea, Andrew, 15, 17, 26

  Laverty, Corp. Robert C., 175, 177

  Lavoro plantation, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 63, 101

  Layton, Pharmacist’s Mate Red, 203

  Leander (cruiser), 212

  Lebel, Father Albert, 40, 117-18, 120, 122-23, 152

  Leone, Sister, 66

  Leslie, Second Lt. Dale M., 81-86

  Lever Brothers (trading firm), 9, 45, 186

  Levi, Lt. Nelson, 95, 96

  Lexington (carrier), 14

  Lezatuni, Silas, 77, 95

  Liebenow, Lt. (j.g.) William F., Jr., 229

  Little, Corp. A. R., 154

  Liversedge, Lt. Col. Henry, 189

  Lomae, Pelope, 187

  Long, Alf, 117, 119

  Long, Comdr. R. B. M., 6

  Lotikena, John, 238

  Lowrey, Lt. (j.g.) John R., 217

  Lua Point, 233

  Luluai River, 161

  Lunga plain, 19, 25, 28, 30-33, 50, 65, 89, 101

  Lynch, Lt. Richard B. “Ozzie,” 121, 122-23, 124-25

  MacFarland, Pay Lt. Donald S., 7, 9-10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 24-25, 27-30, 34, 44-46, 62, 63, 64, 247

  Machalinski, Radioman Ray, 16

  Mackenzie, Lt. Comdr. Hugh, 47-49, 53, 65, 68, 69, 70, 79, 80, 90, 102, 103, 104, 139, 162, 219, 221

  Mackie, Lt. John H., 36-37, 40, 52, 118, 119, 120, 123, 151, 152, 160, 241

  MacLeod, Corp. N. L., 154

  Maguire, Radioman 2/c John E., 214

 

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