Invasion Rabaul
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U.S. Navy, 208
U.S. Pacific Fleet, 225
Miyake, Toshio, 71, 73
Mizusaki, Captain Shojiro, 224, 227, 244-246
MO Operation, 224, 225
Mollard, Major John C., 108, 111, 113, 127, 128, 130, 131, 142-144, 159, 160, 170, 171, 180, 249
Moore, Richard P., 36
Morgan, Herbert W. “Bert,” 24, 85, 134, 164, 190, 216, 234
Mother volcano, 32, 33, 40, 76
Mount Nakamisaki, see Tavurvur Mulvey, Noel, 235, 246
Nagasaki bombing, 257
Nagumo, Vice Admiral Chuichi, 71, 74, 80
Namanula Hospital, 58
Nankai Dayori, 124, 125
Naylor, Private Milton R., 108
Neave, Lance Corporal William J., 132
New Britain, history, 30-37
Nicholls, Captain Harold W., 164, 189, 195, 196
Nimitz, Admiral Chester W., 228, 229
Nimitz, Lieutenant Chester W. Jr., 228, 239, 240
Nishi-Ashibetsu Camp, 257, 258
Noda, Lieutenant Tadaichi, 146-148, 157
Norado, Major, 209
North Daughter volcano, 32, 33, 55, 76, 84
Northern Barrier, 45
Nottage, Captain, Stewart G., 224, 234, 244, 245
O’Hare, Lieutenant Edward “Butch,” 208
Ofuna, 249, 250
Ogama, Ayara, 164-166
Okazaki, Sergeant, 209
Olney, Private James N., 100
Open Bay, 147
Owen, Major William T. “Bill,” 52, 82, 85, 95, 100-103, 159, 180, 184-186, 197
Page, Cornelius “Con,” 67, 69, 75
Page, Major Harold H., 40, 58, 70, 79, 90, 91, 157, 202, 218, 235
Page, Sir Earle, 40, 54
Pak, Captain Chin, 178
Pak, Okyron, 214
Palmalmal plantation, 186-190
Palmer, Major Edward C. “Ted,” 41, 42, 68, 117, 118, 128, 139, 159, 180-182, 197
Parker, Kathleen I. A. “Kay,” 42, 47, 118, 221, 245, 255, 259
Parker, Stanley R., 190
Parsons, Lance Corporal Herbert G. “Graham,” 109, 123, 177
Pearl Harbor, 54-57, 71, 74, 228
Pearson, Private Percy A. “Perce,” 26, 43, 47, 48, 97, 108, 110, 141, 189
Pentland, Flight Lieutenant John R. “Jerry,” 192
Perkins, Sergeant Bruce L., 197
Phillpott, William, 202
Pidgin English, 169, 170, 183
Pondo plantation, 162, 163, 167, 173-176, 179, 244
Poole, Jean, 50, 59
Poole, Reverend John, 50, 59, 128, 130, 216, 235, 246
Port Moresby, New Guinea, 20, 24, 58, 70, 77, 86, 106, 191-193, 195, 197, 219, 226
Praed Point, 46, 52, 76, 83, 85, 87
Prisoner of War Information Bureau, Tokyo, 259, 260, 261, 269, 270
Put Put plantation, 91, 129 (map)
Quinn, Private Lawrence, 49
Raluana Point, 52, 86, 89, 95, 98, 99, 105, 110
Rapindik Native Hospital, 68
Rabaul Memorial, 262
Reed, Corporal Sanger E., 223
Refuge Gully, 60, 89-90, 119, 200
Riat village, 131, 138, 168
Ril plantation, 171, 173, 174
Robertson, Captain S. E. J. “Sandy,” 41, 42, 117, 118, 146, 210, 223
Robinson, Rifleman Alfred L. “Alf,” 119, 149, 158, 171, 173, 174
Rokker, Joseph, 166
Sakigawa, Lieutenant Colonel Toshiharu, 112, 113, 135
Salamaua, New Guinea, 39
Saligari, Private Edward P., 100
Salvation Army, 11, 18, 22, 24, 115, 154, 216, 262
Samurai ethics, 73, 74
Scanlan, Colonel John J. “Jack,” 52-54, 60, 61, 81, 82, 84-87, 89, 95, 98, 105, 106, 111, 112, 115-117, 120, 127, 139-144, 151, 157-160, 170, 180, 203, 209, 249, 252
Scharmach, The Most Reverend Leo, 210, 211
Searle, Private Donald N. “Gabby,” 108, 128
Selby, Captain David M., 46, 55, 60, 67, 84, 85, 89, 98, 99, 101, 110, 113, 114, 116, 127, 137, 140-144, 151, 157, 181, 186-188, 196
Shier, Captain Frank E. “Eric,” 52, 86, 98, 99, 101
Shima, Rear Admiral Kiyohide, 66, 71, 93, 95, 103
Shugg, Major Harry R., 12, 18
Silverman, Captain Herbert N., 83, 85, 103, 134, 213
Simpson Harbor, 22, 24, 26, 32-34, 36, 53, 64, 66, 68, 85, 90, 97, 101, 112, 195
Simpson, Captain Cortland, 32
Simpson, Corporal Arthur B., 121
Sinclair, Warrant Officer Arthur S. “Sandy,” 172-174
Singh, Shingara, 213
Smith, Captain Ivan L., 114, 168, 170, 173, 185
Smith, Private Leslie W. “Curly,” 101, 102
South Daughter volcano, 32, 33, 103
Southwest Pacific Battleground, 21 (map)
Stebbings, Jack, 82, 122
Stirling, Lieutenant Colin N., 170, 231
Stone, Peter, 199, 212
Stone, Rifleman K. C. J. “Ken,” 168, 173, 174
Sugihara, Flight Petty Officer 1st Class Michinari, 76
Sungai, an interpreter, 147
Southern Offensive, 64, 65, 117, 224, 232, 233
Sum Sum plantation, 91, 129 (map), 170, 231
Tabar, 67, 69
Takamura, Jiro, 47, 206, 209, 232, 237
Taliligap Mission, 105
Tamura, Lieutenant General Hiroshi, 260, 269, 270
Tavurvur volcano, 39, 42, 43, 50, 54, 89, 94, 202, 219, 227
Taylor, Gunner Archibald N. “Arch,” 183-185, 197
Thomas, Gordon, 119, 200, 214, 245, 247, 259
Thomas, Private Albert “Pop,” 128
Thompson, Flight Lieutenant Robert H., 80, 81, 249
Three Ways, 84, 85, 89, 99, 104, 107, 109-111, 113, 114, 120
Thurst, Bruce, 7, 16, 261
Thurst, Florence, 15, 16, 25, 261
Thurst, Private James R. II, 15, 16, 18, 25, 123, 216, 234, 261
Timor, 22, 56, 193
Timperley, Allan T., 185, 187
Tobruk, 19
Tol plantation, 143-160, 197
Tolai natives, 24, 32, 33, 36, 38, 39, 47, 48, 88, 102, 117, 120, 123, 130
Tolmer, Lieutenant Alec R., 49, 120
Toma plantation, 109, 114, 115
Tomavatur plantation, 105, 106, 115-117, 127, 128
Totsuka, 255-258
Tovakina, a native, 117, 140, 159
Townsend, Harry, 90, 91, 157, 235
Travers, Captain Richard E., 52, 85, 120, 121, 132, 213
Trawool, 12, 15-17
Truk, 19, 65
Tsukamoto, Lieutenant Colonel Hatsuo, 95, 104, 133, 135, 136
Turner, Captain Victor S., 50, 216
U.S. Naval Academy, 228
Vessels
Australian Vessels
Aussi, 162, 175
Dulcy, 163
Australian Vessels, continued
Goodava, 164
Induna Star, 80, 201
Laurabada, 187-190, 193, 196
Katoomba, 24, 25
Lakatoi, 176, 191, 193, 196
Lottie Don, 177
Macdhui, 58, 59
Malahuka, 133, 175
Malaita, 59
Maria, 164
Mascot, 185, 187, 188
Matafele, 90
Neptuna, 46, 58
Umboi, 191
Westralia, 76
Zealandia, 25, 26, 40, 41, 46, 47
British Vessels
Blanche, 32
Glory, 259
Japanese Vessels
Abukuma, 71
Akagi, 71, 74, 80, 83, 107
Aoba, 80, 249
Chikuma, 71
China Maru, 100
Duranbah, 166, 202
Gunjin Chokuyu, 72, 74
Hiei, 71
Junyu Maru, 266
Kaga, 71, 74, 76, 80, 83, 107, 122
Katori, 65, 66
Kirishima, 71
Kiyokawa Maru, 107
Komaki Maru, 222, 223
Mito Maru, 112
Montevideo Maru, 235-238, 240-242, 246-248, 259, 260, 262, 263, 265-270
Naruto Maru, 245-248
Okinoshima, 93, 103
Rio de Janeiro Maru, 10, 240
Shoho, 225, 226
Shokaku, 71, 74, 225, 226
Tenyo Maru, 103
Tone, 71
Toyohasi Maru, 230
Tsugaru, 103
Venice Maru, 72, 200
Yokohama Maru, 71, 104
Japanese Vessels, continued
Zuikaku, 71, 225, 226
Herstein, 70, 76, 77, 79, 88, 90, 119, 143, 235
Quong Wah, 178
U.S. Vessels
Lexington, 208, 209, 225
Neosho, 225
Phelps, 226
President Johnson, 185
Sims, 225
Sturgeon, 8-10, 228, 229
Yorktown, 225, 226, 229
Volcanic activity, 27-29, 33, 38, 39, 42, 43
Von Bismarck, Otto, 34
Vulcan Crater, 100
Vulcan Island eruption, 38, 39, 101, 102, 105
Vunakanau airdrome, 52, 57, 69, 75, 77, 82, 83, 85, 87, 88, 95, 96 (map), 102, 104, 105, 109, 111, 127, 128, 132, 145, 165, 208
Vunapope mission, 89, 117-119, 130, 209-211, 215, 216, 221, 223, 226, 244, 245, 259
Waitavalo plantation, 152, 157, 168, 169
Walkley, Norman W., 152, 168
Walsh, Sergeant Richard, 88
Walstab, Lieutenant Colonel John, 45
Wau, New Guinea, 40
Webster, Hugh J. “Nipper,” 152, 182, 197
Webster, Private Norman D., 49, 108, 128, 158, 159
Whyte Johnson, Lorna, 11, 40, 42, 47, 48, 117, 210, 243, 255-257, 259
Wide Bay, 143, 146, 167
Wigmore, Lionel, 45
Williams, Major Harold S., 259, 260, 269, 270
Wright, Lieutenant Commander William L. “Bull,” 228-231, 239, 240, 242, 266
Wunung plantation, 180, 182, 184-187, 190
Yamaji, Yoshiaki, 267, 268
Yamamoto, Admiral Isoroku, 225, 228, 229
YMCA, 18
Yokohama Yacht Club, 249, 254, 255
Yokohama, 248
Zentsuji POW camp, 244, 249-251, 253, 254
For Rachel Gamble, and Ian Gamble, and all the Diggers
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Gamble, Bruce.
Darkest hour : the true story of Lark Force at Rabaul - Australia’s worst military disaster of World War II / By Bruce Gamble.
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1. Australia. Australian Army. Australian Imperial Force (1940-1947). Infantry Battalion, 2/22nd—History—World War, 1939-1945. 2. World War, 1939-1945—Regimental histories—Australia. 3. World War, 1939-1945—Campaigns—Papua New Guinea—Rabaul. 4. World War, 1939-1945—Prisoners and prisons, Japanese. 5. Prisoners of war—Australia. 6. World War, 1939-1945—Atrocities—Papua New Guinea—Rabaul. 7. Montevideo Maru (Ship) I. Title. D767.813.G35 2006
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On the cover: Rabaul under attack. National Archives