by Bruce Gamble
Lanigan, Richard I., 339, 354
Lanphier, Charles C., 125–126, 326, 341, 344
Lanphier, Thomas G., 125–126, 344
Larner, Edward L., 42–43
Leahy, William D., 13, 131
Leeson, Alfred “Dix,” 249
Leighton, Leonard G., 98
Liberty, 299
Life, 16–17, 299, 304
Lindbergh, Charles A., 83, 337–338
Long, Rupert Basil Michel, 234
Loos, DeLasso, 75, 101, 105
Lorengau, 50
Love, Francis S., 190
Loverin, Orin N., 154
Lovett, Robert A., 14
Lucas, John V., 207, 212
Luce, Clare Boothe, 15
Luce, Henry, 15–16
MacAllister, Donald, 288–289
MacArthur, Douglas, 9–11, 13–16, 19–21, 23–26, 29, 42, 71–72, 89, 116, 128, 131–133, 146–148, 191, 246–247, 263, 321, 336, 350, 356, 361
MacDonald, Charles H., 165, 168
MacEachran, Donald D., 68
MacFarlane, John O., 277
Mackey, William C., 189–190
Madang, 3, 26, 89
Magda, John, 209–210
Magee, Christopher L., 286
Magee, Milford M., 179
Mahaffey, James M., 152, 159
Maligum, 46–47
Mangett, Marcus L., Jr., 256, 261
Manion, Arthur, 46–48
Manuel, Gordon R., 62–64, 243, 248
Manus Island, 50
Marcus Island, 219
Marilinan airdrome, 95
Mars, Stanley J., 265
Marshall, George C., 13, 23–24, 147
Marshall, Robert M., 279
Marshall, Robert W., 302
Marshall Islands, 19, 131
Martindale, Robert R., 2–3, 5–7, 49–50, 254
Massie, John H. H., 103, 108–109
Matheson, Bruce J., 282, 285–286, 293
Matsuda, Saiji, 118, 122–123, 126, 266, 311, 318, 323–324, 327, 357
Matsumoto, Torataro, 355
Matupit Island, 30
Maurer, Edward J., Jr., 109
Mayberry, Walter T. “Tiger,” 318, 327
McCleaf, Paul F., 298, 347
McClurg, Robert W., 281
McCown, Marion R., 301–302
McCullar, Kenneth D., 31–33, 35–37, 85–86
McGuire, Eugene I., 139
McGuire, Thomas B., Jr., 110, 151, 299
McLean, Carl T., 278
McLellan-Symonds, Leslie, 345
McMurria, James A., 1–7, 45–47, 49–53, 56, 122–123, 134, 254, 317–318, 326–327, 339, 341–347, 353–356, 358–359
McNeff, Donald K., 145
McWhorter, Hamilton, III, 221–222, 226
Meehan, Arthur W., 84
Merrill, Aaron S. “Tip,” 176, 193, 199–201
Merriman, James T., 336
Meyers, Joseph F., 188
Middlebrook, Garrett E., 100–101, 103–105, 108–110, 112
Midway, 20
Migliacci, Gerome A., 157–158, 242, 245
Miller, Henry, 125
Miller, Henry L., 204–205, 209
Miller, Henry S., 288, 291, 297
Miller, James L., 339, 352–353
Miller, Orville L., 221, 231–233, 244, 246
Miller, Robert E., 166–167
Miller, Wayne, 213
Millington, Robert “Oak,” 336
Milne Bay, 34–35, 37–39
Mitchell, Ralph J., 267, 270, 272, 298–299, 302, 310–312, 323, 329, 333, 350
Mitscher, Marc A. “Pete,” 313
Miyazaki, Takahashi, 130
Montgomery, Alfred E., 219, 227
Moore, Donald J., 286–287
Moore, James T. “Nuts,” 272–274
Moore, Orbry H., 181–182
Morey, Robert W., 211–212
Morison, Samuel Eliot, 116, 291
Morrell, Rivers J., 279, 285–286
Morris, P. Brice, 357–358
Mortensen, Max H., 154–156, 179–180
Mot, 46–47
Mullen, Paul A. “Moon,” 275, 289
Mulligan, John J., 64, 256
Murphree, Clinton H., 111–112
Murphy, John A., 156–158
Murphy, John J., 240–241, 251, 254–255, 317, 339–342, 345–346, 352
Nakaoka, Nobuki, 207
Namba, Shigeki, 96
Nangananga, 352, 356
Nason, Joseph G., 253–254, 325–326, 340–343, 345–347, 354–356
Nassau Bay, 90
Naumann, Ernest A., 74, 255–256
Netherlands East Indies, 115
Neuman, Leslie W., 64, 256
New Britain, 20, 23, 25–27, 115
Newell, James H., 204, 206–207, 222
New Georgia, 25, 34, 72, 90
New Guinea, 23, 25, 27, 34, 40, 117
New Ireland, 20, 23, 25, 232, 336
New York Times, 299
Nicoll, Geoffrey D., 149
Nimitz, Chester W., 13, 20, 21, 23, 26, 131, 193, 218–219, 313, 336, 350
Nishizawa, Hiroyoshi, 306–307
Nyarady, Stefan A., 223, 255, 266
Oba, Yoshio, 281
Ofuna, 313
Okawara, Yoshio, 319, 353, 361
Oki, Yoshio, 77–78
Okumiya, Masatake, 309, 311
Olander, Edwin L., 268, 286, 292
O’Loghlen, Ross B., 265
Omori, Sentaro, 176, 182, 193, 203–204
Ono, Satoru, 65, 67–68
Oro Bay, 34, 42, 150–151
Osugi, Morikazu, 224
Ota, Toshio, 59
Owens, Robert G., 300, 302
Owen Stanley Mountains, 41, 46
Ozawa, Jisaburo, 34, 40, 174
Palmer, Escoe E., 341–342
Patrick, James J., 140
Patterson, Robert P., 14
Pearce, Rodney, 265
Pearl Harbor, 40, 195
Peattie, Francis G., 69
Peirce, Charles L., 288
Perkins, John C., 338
Peterson, Harlan H., 152, 155–156
Peterson, John E., 86–87
Philippines, 20, 40, 131, 350–351
Pittman, William F., 108–109
Planck, Carl G., Jr., 190, 243, 248
Port Moresby, 1–2, 11, 20, 31, 34, 35, 37–38, 161
Post, Arthur L., 238–239
Potter, Lionel B., 99–100
Powell, Ralph W., 145
Prentiss, George W, 92
Pugh, Herbert W. “Pudgy,” 78, 81
Putnam, Frank G., 285
Quinn, Noel T., 265–266
Quinones, Alphonse D., 218, 340
Rabaul: 2 November 1943, 192
Rabaul Times, 251
Ramey, Howard K., 17, 31
Ramey, Roger M., 33, 41, 61
Ramsey, B. R., 298
Rapopo airdrome, 63–66, 127, 136, 152, 163, 165–167, 218, 334
Rawlings, Charles A., 167–168, 170
Raymond, Georges, 29
Reames, James M., 283
Rendova Island, 90
Rich, Earl R., 171
Rich, Hampton E., 144–145
Rickenbacker, Eddie, 299
Riley, William E., 131
Rippy, John S., 63–64, 255–256
Ritacco, Louis L., 112
Roberts, A. Allan, 240, 243
Roberts, Carlton W., 204–205, 210–211
Roberts, John A., 35
Rogers, Arthur H., 84, 86, 142–145
Romano, Tony, 337
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 337
Roosevelt, Franklin D., 14–17, 24, 132
Rousek, Jay P., 30
Ruark, William, 100–101
Rundle, Keith M., 361
Russell, Hawley, 283–284
Russell Islands, 34
Sabe, Tsurukichi, 48
Saint John’s Catholic mission, 48–49
Sakai, Saburo, 5
9
Sakaida, Henry, 294
Salamaua, 23, 25–26, 89–90, 93, 104
Salmon, Hamilton H., 178
Salois, Victor, 48
Salvage, Owen H., 112
Sampler, Samuel M., 303, 305
Santa Cruz Islands, 23–24
Sarnoski, Joseph R., 76, 78–79, 81–82, 87
Sarsfield, William J., Jr., 68–69
Sato, Masao, 227–228
Sato, Yasuo, 261
Saturday Evening Post, 167, 170
Scanlan, John J. “Jack,” 235
Scharmach, Isidoro Leone, 252, 329, 334
Schwimmer airdrome, 42
Sciara, Charles J., 298
Scott, David A., 283
See, Robert B., 301–302
Sepik River, 46–47
Seven Mile airdrome. See Jackson Field, Port Moresby
Shea, Norman, 178
Sheets, Rulon T., 316
Sherman, Frederick C. “Ted,” 196–197, 199–204, 213, 313
Sherman, Robert W., 312
Shibata, Yaichiro, 314
Shimbo, Yasushi, 301
Shinohara, Masaru, 191
Shortland Islands, 73
Showalter, Charles B., 169
Simogun, 236–238
Simpson Harbor, 21, 50, 131–132, 167–170, 172–174, 177–182, 183–190, 201, 206–213, 221–226, 299, 312, 314, 351
Sims, Sanders S. “Sandy,” 276
Skinner, Richard Ian, 240, 242, 248
Small, Arthur, 174
Smeltzer, Warren H., 153
Smith, Glen W., 336
Smith, J. A., 206
Smith, James K., 335–336
Smith, Meryl M., 139
Smith, Paul G., 66
Society of the Divine Word, 48
Solomon Islands, 20–21, 23, 25–27, 34, 56, 75, 89, 115–117, 122, 129–130, 229–230, 234, 350–351
Southard, William, 151
South Seas Colonization Company, 316
South Seas Development Bank, 316
South Seas Development Company, 316
Spears, Harold L., 300, 302
Stacy, Brian P, 340
Staley, Harry A., 30
Stoecklein, Bernard, 86
Stokie, Leslie John, 240, 242, 248
Stone, Derrick R. “Dick,” 141
Sturdee, Vernon A. H., 357
Sugawara, Akira, 60, 63–64, 67
Sugden, Alston F., 5, 7, 254, 326
Sullivan, Ed, 299
Sutherland, Richard K., 9–11, 15, 19, 26–27
Sutton, Alphonse B., 310
Swarthout, Merle W., 222–223
Swett, James E., 133
Sydney, 162–163
Sylvernale, Robert J., 200
Tagaya, Osamu, 178, 263
Takakuwa Industry Company, 316
Tanaka, Yuki, 257–258
Tanikawa, Kazuo, 105
Tanimizu, Takeo, 307–308
Tatelman, Victor W., 151–152, 154, 159, 162
Taylor, Glenn W., 182
Teall, Arthur L., 209, 320
Terada, Koichi, 81
Teramoto, Kumaichi, 95–98
Teranishi, Tamiji, 133
Thomas, Gordon, 251–252, 266
Thomas, Patty, 337
Thompson, Robert H., 200
Thurber, Harry R. “Ray,” 200–201
Tillman, Barrett, 303
Time, 299
Tobera airdrome, 116, 136, 141–142, 152, 165–167, 298, 301, 310–311, 314, 334, 336
Todd, Evelyn, 340–342, 345
Tojo, Hideki, 314
Tominaga, Shozo, 259–260
Towles, John R., 195, 202
Treasury Islands, 132, 170–171
Trimingham, Charles E., 69
Trobriand Islands, 26
True, Clinton V., 135, 139, 152–154, 158–159
Tsili-Tsili airdrome, 90, 94–98
Tsukahara, Nishizo, 56
Tsunoda, Kazuo, 57–59
Tuck, Harold R., 298, 347
Tulagi, 21, 23, 34
Twining, Nathan F., 130, 203
Ubili airfield, 74
Ugaki, Matome, 125
Uhler, William H., 112
United Serviceman’s Organization (USO), 337
Uno, Shintaro, 258, 260
Unruh, Marion D., 288–289, 318–319, 327
Vahry, Douglas H., 360
Valencia, Eugene A., 228
Van Atta, Lee, 136–138
Vejtasa, Stanley W. “Swede,” 133
Vetter, Kenneth P., 256, 261
Vial, Leigh G., 84
Vincent, Charles W., 256
Vincent, Geoffrey H., 255
Vose, James E. “Moe,” Jr., 220
Vunakanau airdrome, 37, 61–62, 64–66, 119, 127, 136, 139–141, 152, 163, 165–166, 171–173, 252, 298, 301, 310–311, 334, 338–339
Vunapope mission, 48, 154–155, 329–331, 334
Wake Island, 219
Waldman, William M., 168–169
Walker, Kenneth N., 16, 29–30, 70
Walker, Richard L., 175, 187–188
Wallace, Ralph G., 155–156, 158
Walsh, Kenneth A., 299
Walton, Frank E., Jr., 274, 277, 281–283, 289, 294
Warren, James A. “Jimmy,” 280, 339, 342, 345
Warren, Raymond C., 111–112
Warren, Ronald C., 352, 354
Watson, Edwin M. “Pa,” 15
Webster, William H., 173–174, 187–190
Welles, William T., 197, 251, 254, 266
Wells, Paul C., 310
West Magnificent Love Line brothel, 57
Wewak, New Guinea, 3, 41–42, 47–48, 50, 55, 89, 91, 93–96, 98–99, 101–104, 107, 113–115, 128, 131–133, 263
White, Osmar, 252
Whitehead, Ennis C., 11, 17, 31, 41, 61, 64–65, 67, 73, 75, 82, 84–85, 89, 92, 95–97, 100, 105, 107, 110, 115–116, 135, 163, 171, 173, 221
Wilkins, Raymond H., 136, 162–163, 173–174, 187–190, 192
Wilkinson, Theodore S., 25
Williams, Leslie, 236, 239–240
Williams, Oscar M., 170
Williams, Paul I., 62–63
Wilson, Dorwan C., 146, 150
Wilson, James R., 144
Wisener, Jack K., 52–53, 67, 254–255
Wokeo Island, 45–47, 49
Wonderly, Clifford L., 137
Woodlark Island, 26–27, 72–73, 90
Woodward, Woodson, 166–167
Wright, Malcolm H., 235–240
Wrights, Clair L., 66
Wurtsmith, Paul B., 37–38, 90
Wynne, Frank O., 4, 7, 51, 254
Yahiro, Shunichi, 77, 81
Yamagami, Kamesaburou, 182
Yamagata, Aritomo, 257
Yamamoto, Isoroku, 34, 37, 39–41, 125
Yamamoto, Suhiro, 80
Yamanaka, Akira, 101–103
Yamazaki, Ichirobei, 77
Yank magazine, 83
Zanger, Moszek “Mike,” 352
Zeamer, Jay, 75–82, 87
Aircraft
Allied
A-20 Havoc (Douglas), 11, 42, 89, 92
B-17 Flying Fortress (Boeing), 9–10, 16, 17, 24, 30–32, 35–37, 52, 56, 60–70, 74–81, 83, 85, 98–99, 128
B-24/LB-29 Liberator (Consolidated), 1–6, 37, 56, 61, 64–66, 68, 83–86, 98–99, 107, 130, 134, 142–146, 149–150, 152–158, 163, 165–170, 177–182, 218, 338
B-25 Mitchell (North American)/PBJ, 11, 15, 37, 42–43, 89, 92–93, 100–104, 107–112, 134–141, 142–146, 163, 165–170, 177–182, 183–190, 218, 335–336, 351
B-26 Marauder (Martin), 75
Beaufighter (Bristol), 92, 115, 135–136, 141–142, 146, 149, 241
Beaufort (Bristol), 255, 265
Boston (Douglas), 115
C-47 transports, 10, 91, 97, 128
CAC-1 Wirraways, 132, 141
F4F Wildcats (Grumman), 133, 270, 274, 307
F4U Corsair (Vought), 129, 196–197, 203, 222, 228–22
9, 268, 270–271, 274, 278, 284, 292, 307–308, 333, 335, 337–338, 351–352
F6F-3 Hellcats (Grumman), 196–197, 204, 206, 208–209, 212, 221–229, 284, 292, 307–308, 333
P-38/F-4/F-5 Lightning (Lockheed), 16, 37–40, 73–74, 92, 95, 97, 100–101, 107–108, 110, 113, 126, 128, 135–136, 139, 143, 146, 149–150, 152–158, 163, 165–170, 177–182, 193, 218, 278, 307–308
P-39/P-400 Airacobra (Bell), 37–38, 42, 95–97, 338
P-40 Warhawk/Kittyhawk (Curtiss), 39, 42, 90, 241, 274, 278, 308
P-47 Thunderbolt (Republic), 16, 93, 97, 128, 133
P-51B Mustang (North American), 94
PB2Y Coronado flying boat, 71
PBY Catalina flying boat, 127, 239, 267, 274
PV-1 Ventura (Lockheed), 274
SB2C Helldiver (Curtiss-Wright), 220, 222–227
SBD-5 Dauntless (Douglas), 196–197, 204, 220–226, 253, 310, 316, 338
TBF-1 Avenger (Grumman), 196–197, 203, 209, 221–226, 229, 231, 312, 316, 338
TDR-1 unmanned drone, 349–350
German
Focke Wulf Fw-190, 70
Messerschmidt Bf-109, 70
Japanese
A6M2 “Zeke” (Mitsubishi), 4–5, 70, 140, 143, 153–154, 156, 165–166, 168, 172, 185, 222–223, 228, 264, 278, 293, 304
A6M3 “Hamp” (Mitsubishi), 143–144, 156, 163, 165, 278, 287
B5N “Kate” (Nakajima), 133, 213–214, 227–228, 264, 276, 308, 315, 360
D3A “Val” (Aichi), 39, 128, 130, 133, 150–151, 227–228, 264, 308, 312
D4Y1 “Judy” (Yokosuka), 165, 169, 178, 209, 228, 264
E13A “Jake” (Aichi), 241
G3M “Nell” (Mitsubishi), 138
G4M “Betty” (Mitsubishi), 37–40, 120, 120–121, 128, 130, 138, 228, 315
Gekko. See J1N1 “Irving” (Nakajima)
H8K “Emily” (Kawanishi), 179
Hein (Swallow). See Ki-61 “Tony” (Kawasaki)
J1N1 “Irving” (Nakajima), 59–60, 63–70, 264, 336
jubaku heavy bombers, 138
Ki-21 “Sally” (Mitsubishi), 55, 96, 98, 101, 138, 210
Ki-43 “Oscar” (Nakajima), 55, 61, 96–98, 103–104, 108–109, 128, 140, 165, 225
Ki-45 “Nick” (Kawasaki), 74, 80, 99
Ki-46 “Dinah” (Mitsubishi), 66, 110, 169, 360
Ki-48 “Lily” (Kawasaki), 55, 96–99, 138
Ki-61 “Tony” (Kawasaki), 55, 94, 156, 209, 228, 278
Reisen “Zero”, 30, 37–40, 56, 61, 74, 77–81, 128, 130, 140–142, 150–151, 154–157, 166–169, 171, 178, 181–182, 190, 205–206, 208–211, 227–228, 264, 276, 279, 285, 292–293, 305–309, 315, 333, 360
Rei Shiki Sento Ki. See Reisen “Zero”
rikko. See rikujo kogeki-ki
rikujo kogeki-ki, 119–121, 130–131, 141, 264, 316
Suisei (Comet). See D4Y1 “Judy” (Yokosuka)
Type 0. See Reisen “Zero”
Type 2 flying boat. See H8K “Emily” (Kawanishi)
Type 2 two-seat fighter. See Ki-45 “Nick” (Kawasaki)
Type 3 fighter. See Ki-61 “Tony” (Kawasaki)
Type 97 heavy bomber. See Ki-21 “Sally” (Mitsubishi)