A | B | C | D | E
F | G | H | I | J
K | L | M | N | O
P | R | S | T
U | V | W | Y | Z
Abe, Lt. Heijiro, 118
Abe, Rear Admiral Hiroaki, 164-165
Abe, Chief Petty Officer, 218
Abe, Capt. Toshio, 223
Abercrombie, Ens. William W., 77
Adams, Yeoman Joseph H., 195, 201
Adkins, AMM2c Floyd D., 155-156
“AF,” 8, 14, 18, 20, 134, 216, 231
Aiso, Cdr. Kunizo, 213, 221, 233-234, 250-251
Akagi, 8, 9-11, 37-39, 49-50, 56, 68-69, 75, 80-81, 91, 95, 99-100, 110, 113-114, 116-118, 119-120, 131, 134, 142-143, 152, 180, 197; attacked by Midway planes, 104-105; attacked by Navy carrier planes, 152-155, 259-266; burning, 161-166, 184-186; ordered abandoned, 219-220; scuttled, 231
Akers, Cdr. Frank, 123
Akiyama, Ens., 186
“AL,” 18
Alaska, 18
Aldrich, Cdr. Clarence E., 180, 192, 198, 246
Aleutian Screening Force (Japanese), 14, 68
Aleutians, 5, 6, 7, 18, 22, 38, 46, 68, 168, 216, 254. See also “AO,” Attu, Dutch Harbor, Kiska
Allen, Lt. Col. Brooke E., 113, 232, 239-240
Amagai, Cdr. Takahisa, 50, 69, 110, 152, 160-161
Amman, Ens. Bernard L., 66
Anderson, Sgt., 259
Andrews, Ens. J. T., 249
Andrews, 1st Lt. Robert B., 63
“AO,” 8, 14, 18, 216. See also Aleutians
“AOB,” see “AO”
Aoki, Capt. Taijiro, 50, 105, 113, 142, 153, 163, 185-186, 219
Ariga, Capt., 190
Armistead, Capt. Kirk, 72, 86, 90
Arnold, Gunner Dora E. (Deacon), 41, 42-43, 57, 94
Arnold, Cdr. Murr E., 137, 171
Arnold, Cdr. Ralph J., 200, 203
Asashio, 230
Ashford, Lt. Cdr. William H., 26
Ashley, Pfc, 103
Astoria, 138, 169, 172, 177, 182-185, 195-197, 204-205, 238
Attu, 12; See also Aleutians,
“AO” Auman, Ens. F. C, 157
B-17s, 22, 47-48, 57-58, 64, 67, 73, 97, 102, 116, 210-211, 225, 226, 256; June 3 strike, 60-63; June 4 strikes, 86, Hill 3, 210-213; June 5 strikes, 232, 239-240; June 6 strike, 248
B-25s, 5
B-26s, 45-47, 73, 87, 103-105, 116; June 4 strike, 102-105
Bagley, Seaman A. M., 51
Balch, 26, 169, 178, 192-193, 196, 203, 238, 246
Ballard, 252
Barbers Point, 31
Bataan, 2
Bateman, MMlc George E., 200
Bear, Lt. Robert J., 45
Beckham, Ens. Walter, 195
Bell, Capt. W. M., 86
Bellinger, Rear Admiral Patrick, 23, 25, 46
Benham, 178, 192-193, 196, 203, 238, 246, 249, 255
Bennett, Radio Elec. Vane M., 172, 178-179, 201
Bennett, William, 32-33
Benson, Lt. Roy, 189
Benson, Major William W., 87, 93
Beppu, 80
Best, Lt. Richard H., 52, 77, 82, 145-149, 170, 209, 261-265
Billecheck, Pfc, 94
Blain, Capt. Richard L., 108
Blakey, Major George A., 211-212
Bombing, high-level, see B-17s
Bombing Squadron 3, 33, 74, 83; June 4, first strike, 137-140, 149-151, 156, 174-175, 182-183, 266; June 4, second strike, 205, 208; June 5 strike, 238-239; June 6 strike, 241
Bombing Squadron 6, 26, 34, 83; June 4, first strike, 124-125, 135-136, 144-149, 158, 264-266; June 4, second strike, 205, 208-209; June 5 strike, 238-239; June 6 strike, 241-242
Bombing Squadron 8: June 4, first strike, 125, 126, 134, 157-158, 170, 225-226; June 4, second strike, 205-206, 212; June 5 strike, 238-239; June 6 strike, 241-242
Boo, Ylc Frank W., 182
Boone, Cdr. Walter F., 170
Bottomley, Lt. Harold S., Jr., 209
Bouterse, Chaplain Matthew, 177
Boyden, Ens. James C, 64
Brady, Lt. Norman, 250
Brannon, Ens. Charles E., 100
Brazier, ARM2c R. B. (Mike), 141, 184
Briggs, Boatswain Chester E., Jr., 200
Brittin, Lt. Burdick H., 51, 55
Brixner,. Lt. Cdr. Robert, 57
Brockman, Lt. Cdr. William H., 23, 187-189, 257, 267
Brooks, Lt. William, 90-91
Browning, Capt. Miles, 121-122, 124-125, 169-170
Buckmaster, Capt. Elliott, 33-34, 54-55, 174-175, 192, 194-195, 198-199, 202-203, 238, 243-244, 247, 249
Buckner, Capt. Jean H., 92-93
Buffalo (fighter plane), 44, 72, 91, 94-95, 96. See also VMF-221
Burford, Lt. Cdr. William P., 168-169
Burns, Capt. Robert R., 86
Campbell, Lt. Norwood A., 33
Canfield, 2nd Lt. Clayton, 90, 94
Card, Corp. Eugene T., 72, 107-109
Carey, Capt. John F., 89-90, 94
Cart, Capt. Marion, 90
Carlson, Maj. Evans F., 44
Chase, Ens. John, 177
Chihaya, Lt., 81
Chikuma, 11, 119, 173, 184-185, 213, 217, 221, 235, 254, 267
Childers, ARM3c Lloyd F., 141
Chilose, 12 Cho, Navigator, 210
Chochalousek, ARMIc W. G., 83, 156
CINCPAC, 14, 21-22, 24, 26-27, 30-31, 34, 36, 42, 48, 57-58, 74, 79, 122, 168, 233, 237-238, 255
Clanton, Ellis, 32
Clark, Pfc Philip, 91
Cobb, Ens. Philip W., 151, 209
Code-breaking, 15-20, 21-22, 23-25, 256
Cole, Lt. S.O. (“Pappy”), 250
Collins, Capt. James, 45, 87, 102
Collins, Steward, 82
Colombo, 2 Combat Air Patrol (Japanese), 111, 114, 119, 206. See also Ogawa Combat Air Patrol (U.S.), 171-172, 173-174, 178, 182-183, 196 Combat Intelligence Unit, 15-16, 19-20, 21-22, 23-25, 256
Combined Fleet (Japanese), 10-13, 216
Combined Fleet Headquarters (Japanese), 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, 217
Cook, Ens. James F., 76
Cooksey, Lt. Donald, 85-86
Coral Sea, 2, 10, 17, 19-20, 30, 126, 130, 137, 176, 194, 203
Corl, Mach. Harry L., 140-142, 184
Cosley, 2nd Lt. Jack, 45
Coughlin, Father Charles E., 3
Creehan, Cdr. Edward P., 26, 83
Creighton, Fireman Edward, 247
Crenshaw, Lt. William, 200
Crowell, Lt. Charles, 211
Cummings, 2nd Lt. Daniel, 115
Cundiff, Lt. (j.g.) Charles R., 176, 181, 192, 245
Currie, Corp. Osa, 92
Davis, Lt. (j.g.) Douglas C, 65, 66
Davis, Lt. Cdr. Ernest J., 172, 175, 246
Davis, Capt. W. Dalton, 199, 201-203
Delaney, Lt. Cdr. John F., Jr., 192, 198, 247
Destroyer Squadron 10 (Japanese), 164, 223
Dibb, Ens. Ram, 142
Dickinson, Lt. Clarence E., Jr.; 27, 77, 170
Diego-Suarez, Madagascar, 68
Dobashi, Cdr., 162
Dobbs, Radioman Horace, 127-128
Dobson, Lt. (j.g.) Cleo J., 242
Donohoo, Capt. Malcolm O., 55, 196
Doolittle, Lt. Col. Jimmy, 5, 33
Dorsey, Tommy, 51
Dow, Cdr. Leonard (Ham), 168, 183
Drydock No. 1, Pearl Harbor, 29, 32
Dyer, Lt. Cdr. Thomas H., 21
Earnest, Ens. A. K., 49, 72-73, 100-102
Eastern Island, 17, 40-45, 47, 61, 63, 71-73, 85-86, 87-88, 91, 94-97, 211, 225-226
Eaton, Pfc Roger, 94
Egusa, Lt. Takashige, 81
Eke, Lt., 45
Elden, Lt. Ralph W., 246
Elder, Ens. Robert M., 151
11th Air Fleet (Japanese), 35
Ellison, Ens. Harold J., 127
Emerson, Lt. A. C, 176
Emmons, Maj. Gen. Delos, 20-22, 79, 255-256
Engels, BMC Stanley, 88
English, Rear Adm. Robert H., 231
Enterprise: May 15-26, recalled to Pearl Harbor, 20-21, 26; May 26-28, preparations, 26-28, 31; May 28-June 4, en route, 31, 51-53, 55, 74-75, 77-78, 82-83, 84-85; June 4, attacking Nagumo, 121-123, 124-126, 128-129, 131-133, 135-137, 144-149, 151, 156-157, 158-159, 168-170, 205, 208-209, 215, 227, 260-265; during attacks on Yorktown, 177-178, 182, 184, 196, 198; June 5, maneuver and pursuit, 227-228, 233, 238-239; June 6, attacking Mogami and Mikuma, 241-242; post-battle, 255, 256
Esders, CAP Wilhelm G., 140-142, 184
Evans, Ens. W. R., 127
Eversole, Lt. (j.g.) Thomas, 132
Evitts, Sgt., 92
F4F (fighter plane), 44, 48, 54, 72, 91, 94, 172. See also Fighting Squadrons 3, 6, 8; VMF-221
Fadick, Sgt. Carl, 93
Faulkner, Capt. Cecil L., 112-113
Feigenbutz, Leading Chief V. J., 74
Ferrier, RM3c Harold H., 101-102
Fieberling, Lt. Langdon K., 49, 86, 100-101
5th Air Squadron (Japanese), 10, 55
Fighting Squadron 3, 32-33, 54, 137, 138-140, 142, 171, 237
Fighting Squadron 6, 77, 125-126, 129-130, 133, 169
Fighting Squadron 8, 134-135, 158, 170, 250
Fiji, 4
1st Air Squadron (Japanese), 10
First Carrier Striking Force (Japanese), 6, 9-10, 11, 13-14, 17, 21, 24, 37, 49-50, 55-56, 68-69, 79-82, 91, 97-99, 104, 106, 110-111, 113-114, 119-120, 127, 131, 132-134, 142-143, 144, 151, 162-163, 164-166, 208-209, 215-216, 217-218, 224, 227-229, 248; disposition of ships during battle, 99-100, 119-120, 260-261, 262
Fisher, Ens. Clayton E., 170, 242
Fisler, Lt. Francis, 251
Fitzgibbon, BTC Raymond, 246
“Fleet Opposed Invasion,” state of, 20, 22
Fleming, Capt. Richard, 72, 107-110, 232
Fletcher, Rear Adm. Frank Jack, 20, 28-30, 34, 53-55, 73-74, 77-78, 84-85, 137-138, 171-172, 174, 178-179, 181-182, 204-206, 214, 238
Flinn, Lt. George, 171
Forbes, Seaman Edward T., 198
Forgy, Chaplain Howell, 177
Fort Ord, 78
Foster, Navigator J. I., 66
14th Naval District, 16
Fourth Army, 78
Fourth Fighter Command, 226
Frantz, Seaman Melvin, 78, 200
Fraser, Ens. George E., 48
French, Lt. Cdr. A. M., 199, 201
French Frigate Shoals, 18, 35-36, 86
Fuchida, Cdr. Mitsuo, 37, 80, 110, 153-154, 162, 254-255
Fukusaki, Cdr. Noboru, 1
Fuso, 13
Gallagher, Radioman W. E., 33-34, 138-140, 149, 183-184
Gallaher, Lt. W. Earl, 33, 145-147, 205, 208-209, 215
Gay, Ens. George, 76-77, 121, 123-125, 126-131, 159, 220, 250
Genda, Cdr. Minoru, 80, 82, 111, 117-118, 252-253
Gibbs, Ens. Harry B., 237
Gillette, Capt. Claude Sexton, 29
Gillette, Ens. Robert W., 168-169
Glidden, Capt. Elmer G., 108
Godfrey, ARM3c Joseph V., 150
Gogoj, Tech. Sgt., 103
Goldsmith, Ens. George H., 147
Goshu Maru, 21
Goto, Vice Adm. Aritomo, 35
Grabowsky, Ens. Leon, 226
Gray, Lt. James S., Jr., 77, 82, 125-126, 129-130, 131-133, 169
Gray, Lt (j.g.) Richard, 158, 250-251
Grayling, 248
Greenbacker, Lt. (j.g.) JohnE., 30, 173-174, 244, 245
Grew, Chief Radioman, 200-201
Guillory, Ens. Troy T., 157
Hagikaze, 219
Hale, Brig, Gen. Willis, 47-48
Halford, Ens. J. A., 178
Halsey, Vice Adm. William F., 20, 25-27, 30, 53, 121, 133, 227
Hammann, 183, 238, 244-247, 255
Hanson, Ens. Alden W., 151, 209
Hardeman, Ens., 59
Hare, Mach. Mate Worth E., 174, 193, 200
Harp, Chaplain Edward B., Jr., 51
Hartwig, Lt. Cdr. G. Roy, 196, 203, 214
Harvard University, 3
Hashimoto, Lt. Toshio, 38, 89, 91, 95, 119, 155, 179, 189-191, 193-194, 197-198, 206-207, 210
Hawaii, 6, 18-19, 21-24, 27, 31, 38-39, 43, 47, 49, 54, 55, 73, 78-79, 211, 248
Hawaiian Electric Company, 33
Hayes, Lt. Cdr. John D., 197
Henderson, Maj. Lofton R. (Joe), 45, 72, 87, 107-108, 112
Herchey, Seaman John, 54
Hermes, 2
Hibberd, Lt (j.g.) Charles, 64-66
Hicks, Leslie, 33
Hiei, 228
Hightower, Capt. David P., 26
Hiraide, Capt. Hideo, 254
Hirohito, Emperor, 2, 222, 229
Hiryu, 10-11, 37, 50, 79-80, 81, 89, 91, 95, 99, 105, 116-117, 118-120, 155, 165, 184, 216, 217, 227, 235, 240, 251, 252, 260-261, 268; attack on Yorktown, 166-167, 173, 179-180, 189-191, 193-194, 197-198; attacked by Midway planes, 104, 110, 113-114, 213; attacked by Navy carrier planes, 142-143, 208-211; burning, 213-214, 220-221; ordered abandoned, 222-223; scuttled, 223; sinks, 235; trapped engineers escape, 233-235, 251-252
Hogan, Lt Thomas W., 187
Holmberg Lt. (j.g.) Paul A. (Lefty), 138, 150, 155-156, 175, 183
Holmes, Lt. Cdr. W. J. (Jasper), 21
Honda, Capt. Jinjiro, 214
Hong Kong, 2
Honolulu, 33, 78-79 Hopkins, Ens. Lewis, 26
Hornet, May 15-26, recalled to Pearl Harbor, 20-21, 25-26, May 26-28, preparations, 28; May 28-June 4, en route, 31, 48-49, 51-52, 55, 75, 76-77, 83, 85; June 4, attacking Nagumo, 121-124, 125-131, 134-135, 136-137, 157-159, 170-171, 205-206, 212, 225-226, 227; during attacks on Yorktown, 178, 182-183, 196, 198; June 5, maneuver and pursuit, 238-239; June 6, attacking Mogami and Mikuma, 241-242
Hosogaya, Vice Adm. Moshiro, 6, 68
Houle, Seaman Donat, 174, 193, 196
Howell, RM2c E. E., 145
Hoy, Machinist’s Mate J. E., 28
Huber, Pfc Charles, 108
Hughes, 174, 177, 192, 196, 214, 227, 236-237, 238, 247, 249
Hughes, Lt. Charles, 91
Hughes, Cdr. Massie, 57, 69-70
Hull, Cordell, 2
Humberd, Capt. William, 90
Huntington, Radioman Robert, 128, 130
“Hypo,” Station, 15-16
Hyuga, 68
I-121, 35
I-122, 35
I-123, 34-35
I-166, 55
I-168, 8, 39-40, 97, 229, 234-235, 244-246, 247-248
Ichiki, Col. Kiyonao, 8-9
Ikemoto, Seaman Takeo, 13
Imperial Headquarters, 7-8, 254
Imperial General Order No. 94, 13
Intelligence, Japanese on U.S. movements, 8, 38-40, 54-55
Intelligence, U.S. on Japanese movements, 14, 15 ff, 41, 43, 52, 69-70, 73-74
Invasion Force (Japanese), 6, 12, 14, 38, 74, 216, 218, 228. See also Transport Group (Japanese)
Irwin, 2nd Lt. Darrell, 90
Ishikawa, Fireman Kenichi, 243, 251
Ito, Cdr. Seiroku, 223
Ito, Masanori, 254
Iverson, 1st Lt. Daniel, 107, 109
Iwabuchi, Capt. Sanji, 214
Jaccard, Ens. Richard A., 135, 146
Jacoby, Ens. Edmond, 46, 73, 96
Japan Times and Advertiser, 3
“JFU” (“Jap Fouler-Upper”), 97
JN-25 (Japanese code), 15-16, 25. See also code-breaking
Johnson, Lt. Russ, 103
Johnson, Lt. Cdr. Robert R. (Ruff), 157, 205, 239
Kadano, Lt. Hiroharu, 118
Kaga, 7, 7-11, 38, 50, 69, 80-81, 91, 95, 99, 105, 118-120, 142-143, 154-155, 165-166, 180; attacked by Midway planes, 110; attacked by Navy carrier planes, 133-134, 143, 151-152, 152-153, 154, 259-267; burning, 160-161, 186-187, 189; sinks, 218-219 Kahala, 33
Kaku, Capt. Tomeo, 79, 110, 119, 206-207, 210, 213, 221-222
Kakuta, Rear Adm. Kakuji, 216
Kameyama Shrine, 40
Kaneohe, 33
Kanoe, Cdr. Takashi, 79-80, 155, 206, 210, 222-223
Kanoya Air Base, 254
Karetka, Signalman Peter, 192, 236, 249
Karrol, Radioman J. J., 204
Katsumi, Cdr. Motomi, 240
Kawaguchi, Lt. Cdr. Susumu, 79, 166-167, 180, 191, 206-207, 210
Kawai, Chiyoko, 12
Kawakami, Ens. Sandanori, 221
“K” Operation, 8, 34-36, 37, 39, 56
Kikuchi, Lt. Rokuro, 95
Kimbrell, Ch. Torpedoman Berlyn, 246
Kimes, Lt. Col. Ira E., 49, 64, 71, 87, 96-97, 115
“Kimigayo” (Japanese national anthem), 218, 222
Kimmel, Adm. Husband E., 19
Kimmel, Machinist’s Mate T. E., 66
Kimura, Rear Adm. Susumu, 164
Kiozumi Maru, 67
“Kirameku Seizrt” (Japanese song), 37, 50 Kirishima, 11, 153, 213-214, 240
Kisela, CPO Joseph, 245
Kiska, 12
Kleiss, Lt. (j.g.) Norman J. (Dusty), 147, 157
Kliensmith, WTlc Charles, 181
Kobayashi, Lt Michio, 167, 173, 179
Koch, Sgt. Jay, 92
Koga, Cdr. Magotaro, 37
Komura, Rear Adm. Keizo, 267-268
Kondo, Vice Adm. Nobutake, 6-7, 11, 12-13, 17, 216, 224, 228-229, 248
Kongo,
228 Konoye, Prime Minister Fumimaro, 3
Korjus, Miliza, 75
Koyama, Lt. Nasao, 243
Kundinger, Capt. Don, 112
Kunisada, Lt. Cdr. Yoshio, 186-187, 189, 268
Kure (Japanese base), 9-10, 254
Kuriles, 13
Kurita, Rear Adm. Takeo, 12, 216, 229-231, 240-241
Kurka, Seaman Stan, 55
Kuroshima, Capt. Kamato, 6, 8, 39, 67-68, 165, 216
Kusaka, Rear Adm. Rynnosuke, 9, 56, 69, 99, 105-106, 111, 114, 116-117, 153, 162-164, 215-216, 224, 252-253, 261
Kwajalein, 35
Laing, Cdr. Michael B., 54, 174, 179, 204
Lancaster, Y2c William W., 200
Lane, Ens. Charles, 75, 83, 150-151, 227
Lane, RM2c John Udell, 75
LaPlant, AMM2c G. A., 150
Laub, Lt. (j.g.) Robert E. (Ed), 132
Layton, Lt. Cdr. Edwin T., 19-20, 21-22, 24, 36, 79
Leslie, Lt. Cdr. Maxwell F., 33-34, 137-140, 149-151, 169, 171, 174-175, 182-184, 262, 265-266
Lewis, Seaman, 203
Lexington, 200
Liberators, 249
Lindsey, Lt. Cdr. Eugene E., 82-83, 125-126, 131, 132-133
Lindsey, Lt. (j.g.) Robin M., 239
London Naval Treaty, 10
Lorenz, Ens. John d’Arc, 176, 192-193
Lovelace, Lt. Cdr. Donald A., 54
Lucius, WO William R., 87, 92-93
Lunsford, BM2c Forest E., 249
Lyle, Lt. (j.g.) J. P. O., 58
Lynch, Lt. Richard B., 188
Lyon, Capt. John B., 28
Lyon, Ens. J. J., 49
Lytells, Seaman, 196
McCarthy, Ens. John R., 145
McCormick, Capt. L. D., 19-20
McClusky, Lt. Cdr. C. Wade, 82-83, 124-125, 130, 131, 133, 135-136, 144-148, 156, 168-170, 262, 264-266
McCuskey, Lt. (j.g.) Scott, 172
McFeeley, Cpl. Gordon R., 108
McGlashan, Capt. Robert C, 42-43, 56, 71, 94
McKellar, Lt. Clinton, 87
McNamee, Graham, 188
“Main Body,” see Main Force. (Technically a component, but terms often used interchangeably.)
Main Force (Japanese), 6, 12-13, 34, 38, 64, 68, 73, 119, 164, 214, 218, 240-241, 248
Makishima, Teiichi, 110, 152-154, 162, 254
Mandai, Ens. Hisao, 110, 207, 210, 213, 234-235, 252
Manila, 2
Manning, AMM3c James D., 100-101
Marine Air Group 22, 71-72. See also VMF-221, VMSB-241
Marshall, Gen. George C, 256
Martin, Signalman William, 175-177, 194-195
Mason, Capt. Charles Perry, 28
Massey, Lt. Cdr. Lance E. (Lem), 33, 75, 138, 139-142, 149
Mayes, Lt. Herbert, 103
“Meiji Restoration,” 3
Mello, Cpl., 103
Merrill, Capt. Herbert, 90
Merrill, Ens. Milford A., 215
Midway, 4-5, 17, 256-257; May 2, Nimitz visits, 17, 40; May 15-June 3, preparations on, 40-49, 56-59, 70-72; June 4, attack on, 85-88, 89 ff; June 5, shelled by submarine, 229-230. See also under various individuals and units engaged.
Mikuma, 12, 216, 230-231, 233, 241, 243, 248, 251
Miller, Pharmacist’s Mate E. B., 41, 88, 91-93
Miller, Glenn, 51
Miller, Capt. Ronald K., 44
“MI Operation,” 8
Mitchell, Lt. Cdr. S. G. (Pat), 158, 250-251
Mito, 5
Mitscher, Capt. Marc A., 26, 28, 52, 123-124, 125, 239
Miura, Cdr. Gishiro, 50, 162, 185, 219
Mochizuki, Ens., 40
Mogami, 12, 216, 230-231, 233, 241-243, 248
Moore, Lt. Pete, 102-103
Moore, 2nd Lt. Thomas F., Jr., 108-109
Moore, Ens. Ulbert M. (Whitey), 83
Morgan, Ens. Cbrwin F., 76
Mori, CPO Juzo, 38, 69, 80, 89, 95-96, 118, 154-155, 160
Mori, Lt. Shigeru, 190, 194, 198
Morinaga, CWO Takayoshi, 9, 10, 38, 80, 143, 151-152, 161, 220
Morris, 204 Mott, Lt. E. B., 78
Muri, 1st Lt. James, 45, 73, 87, 102-104, 226, 229
Murray, Capt. George D., 239
Murphy, Lt. Cdr. John W., 231-232
Mutsu, 240
Muzejka, Seaman F. Z., 51
“My Heart Belongs to Daddy,” 51
Nagara, 11, 100, 163-164, 166, 214, 215-216, 217, 240, 253, 254
Nagato, 240
Nagumo, Vice Adm. Chuichi, 6, 7, 9, 37-39, 49-50, 55-56, 68-69, 74, 80, 81-82, 122, 127, 134-136, 137, 142, 143-144, 151, 159, 161, 165-166, 185-186, 214, 216-217, 219, 222, 227, 229, 235, 240; June 4, deciding on second attack, 99, 105-107, 111, 114, 116- 117, 119-120; June 4, flag shifted, 162-164; June 4, planning night engagement, 215-216, 217; June 4, retiring, 217-218, 223-224; June 7, returning to Japan, 253. See also First Carrier Striking Force
Nakane, CPO, 197-198
Narita Shrine, 160
Nautilus, 23, 187-189, 256-257, 266-268
Naval General Staff (Japanese), 5, 254
Naval Hospital, Pearl Harbor, 31, 255
Naval War College (Newport, R.I.), 24
Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, 32-33, 79, 226, 255. See also
Yorktown, repairs on
“Negat,” Station, 15-16
New Caledonia, 4
New Orleans, 51
Nichol, Lt. Cdr. Bromfield, 168
Nimitz, Adm. Chester W., 3-4, 17-30, 31, 34, 35, 40-42, 43-44, 47-48, 54, 67, 70, 73-74, 228, 255-256
Nira Luckenbach, 47
Nishibayashi, Cdr., 163
Noda, Yeoman Mitsuharu, 166, 253, 254
Norris, Maj. Benjamin, 87, 107, 114-115, 226
Northampton, 26-27
Northern Force (Japanese), 6, 11, 68, 216
Norton, Seaman Bill, 54
Nowaki, 37, 117, 163, 186, 219
Nuuanu Valley, 33
Occupation Force (Japanese), see Invasion Force
Ogawa, Lt. (Assistant Air Officer on the Kaga), 161
Ogawa, Lt. Raita, 37, 104-105, 142, 184-185, 220
O’Halloran, Maj. James S., 87
Ohara, Cdr. Hirashi, 154, 159, 185, 254, 267
Oliver, Lt. Robert J., 27.
Olivier, Boatswain, 87-88
Omi, Petty Officer Heijiro, 1, 5, 12, 252
Ono, Cdr., 111
Operation “K,” see “K” Operation
Operation Plan No. 29-42, 30-31
Osterloh, Cdr. Erwin H. (Sam), 51
Ota, Capt. Minoru, 8
Otawa, CWO Tatsuya, 119, 155, 160, 220
Oto, Capt. Masanao, 68
Parks, Maj. Floyd B. (Red), 72, 86, 90
Patrol Squadron 23, see PBYs
Patrol Squadron 24, see PBYs
Patrol Squadron 44, see PBYs
Patrol Squadron 51, see PBYs
Patterson, ARM3c James W., Jr., 147, 200, 201
Payne, Capt. Paul, 62-63, 112-113
PBYs, 23, 35, 249, 259; May 30-June 2, search operations, 25, 39-40, 46-47, 49; June 3, Invasion Force located, 25, 39-40, 46-47, 49; June 3, Invasion Force located, 57-59, 61, 62; June 3-4, night torpedo attack, 63-67, 69-70, 77; June 4, Striking Force located, 69-70, 84-85, 86, 100, 104, 121, 136, 164, 171, 187; June 5, search operations, 225, 232-233; June 5-21, rescue work, 250-251
Pearl Harbor, 1-2, 3-4, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14-16, 17-18, 19, 20-24, 26-28, 31, 34-36, 37, 38, 46, 48, 50, 54, 55-56, 63, 79-80, 121, 167-169, 177, 226, 243, 255-256
Pederson, Cdr. Oscar, 137, 172
Pensacola, 209
Pfingstag, Lt. Cdr. H. J., 29
Pichette, Seaman Norman, 236-237
Pittman, Ens. William R., 135, 144, 146, 156-157
Planning, U.S., 20, 22-23, 24-25, 27, 30-31
Plyburn, Boatswain’s Mate, 180
Portland SS, 172, 195-196, 214
Port Moresby, 17
Prideau, Fireman, 203
Prince of Wales, 2
Princeton University, 117
Propst, Ens. Gaylord D., 64-66
Provost, Ens. T. C, 178
PT Boats, 23, 71, 73, 87, 95, 225, 250
PT 20, 250
PT 23, 93
Rabaul, 17
Ramsey, Lt. Cdr. Donald J., 177, 227, 236-238
Ramsey, Cdr. Logan C, 46, 48, 64, 69-70, 73, 88, 92
Ramsey, Pfc Reed T., 108-109
Rawie, Lt. (j.g.) Wilmer, 168
Ray, Lt. Cdr. Clarence C. (Jug), 200, 246
Raymond, Sgt. Elza, 107
Reid, Ens. Jewell H. (Jack), 58-61, 73
Repulse, 2
Richards, Lt. W. L., 64-66
Ridings, Capt. Donald E., 226, 240
Riefkohl, Capt. Frederick L,. 196
Riley, Lt. P. J. (Pablo), 132
Ring, Cdr. Stanhope C, 128, 134-135, 157, 170
Ringblom, 2nd Lt. Allan, 46, 114-116
Roberts, Lt. (j.g.) Wilbur E. (Bill), 52, 55, 75, 144-145, 149, 265
Rochefort, Cdr. Joseph J., Jr., 15-22, 23-25, 36, 256
Rodin, Fred, 34
Rollow, 2nd Lt. J. Douglas, 108-109
Rommel, Gen. Erwin, 4
“Rosie the Riveter,” 2
Rothenberg, Ens. Allan, 63-65, 67
Royal Hawaiian Hotel, 256
Ruble, Cdr. Richard, 20-21, 31
Ruehlow, Lt. Stanley E., 158, 250-251
Rulli, Seaman Louis, 54
Safford, Laurence F., 15
Saheki, 254
St. Louis, 43-44
Saipan, 9, 11-12, 14, 17-18, 21
Sakiyama, Capt. Shakao, 243
Samoa, 4
Sand Island, 17, 40-42, 43-44, 47-48, 56-57, 70-71, 85-86, 87-88, 91-92, 94, 95, 97, 226, 230, 257
San Francisco, 2-3, 18, 24, 78
Saratoga, 33
Saruwatari, Lt. Masayuki, 243
Sasabe, Cdr. Toshisaburo, 2, 153, 261
Sasebo Naval Base, 252
Sauer, Capt. Edward P., 169
SBD (dive bomber), 44-45, 87, 107-109, 135, 139-140, 149, 156, 159, 169-170, 173, 182, 184, 200, 204, 205, 209, 212-213, 215, 232, 241. See also Bombing Squadrons 3, 6, 8; Scouting Squadrons 5, 6, 8; VMSB-241
Schleis, CM William J., 92-93
Schlendering, 2nd Lt. Harold G., 108, 109
Schneider, Ens. Tony F., 135-136, 144-145, 158
Scotten, Pfc Clester, 95
Scouting Squadron 5, 84, 137, 138, 171, 204-205
Scouting Squadron 6, 77, 122-123; June 4, first strike, 135-136, 144-147, 159, 262-266; June 4, second strike, 205, 208-209, 215; June 5 strike, 238-239; June 6 strike, 241-242
Scouting Squadron 8, 123; June 4, first strike, 134-135, 170; June 4, second strike, 205, 212; June 5 strike, 238-239; June 6 strike, 241-242
Search operations, Japanese, 81-82; 217, 253. See also Tone, No. 4 plane
Search operations, U.S., 77-78, 136, 171-172, 204-205. See also PBYs
Seattle, Washington, 226
2nd Air Squadron (Japanese), 10
2nd Carrier Division (Japanese), 116
Second Fleet (Japanese), 6. See also Kondo, Vice Admiral Nobutake
2nd Raider Battalion, see Carlson’s Raiders
“Senyu” (Japanese song), 185
Seventh Air Force (U.S.), 22, 25
73rd Bomb. Squadron (U.S.), 226
Shannon, Col. Harold D., 17, 40-43, 56-57, 71, 85-86, 88, 93, 97, 157-158, 226
Sheehan, Ed, 32
Shigematsu, Lt. Yasuhiro, 155, 173, 206
Shindo, Lt., Ill
Shirane, Lt., 81
Shoho, 137
Short, Lt. Wallace C, Jr. (Wally), 171, 241-242
Shumway, Lt. DeWitt Wood (Dave), 150, 209, 215, 238-239, 266
Simard, Capt. Cyril T., 17, 40-42, 43, 46-48, 60, 70-71, 86, 88, 92, 94, 96, 225, 249, 255
6th Defense Battalion (U.S. Marines), 40 ff, 71-72, 85-88, 89 ff, 225-226, 230. See also Shannon, Cpl. Harold D.
Smith, Rear Adm. . William Ward (“Poco”), 204
Snowden, RM3c John W., 157, 227
Solomon Islands, 13, 20, 26, 39
Soryu, 1, 10-11, 38, 50, 69, 80-81, 89, 91, 95, 99, 105, 107, 116, 118-120, 142, 165-166, 180, 189, 190, 207, 220, 222, 254; attacked by Midway planes, 113-114; attacked by Navy carrier planes, 131, 154-155, 185, 259-267; burning, 159-160; ordered abandoned, 160; sinks, 218
Spencer, Capt. William P., 41
Spruance, Rear Adm. Raymond Ames, 30, 31, 34, 52-54, 84, 121-122, 124-125, 127, 168, 170, 178, 192, 205-206, 214-215, 233, 238-241; appointed commander, Task Force 16, 26-27; June 4, decision to retire east, 228; June 6, decision to withdraw, 248
Starks, Pfc Henry I., 115
Steedman, 1st LL Edward A., 61
Steele, Capt. J. M., 22
Submarine cordon, Japanese, 6, 8, 39, 55-56, 254
Submarines, deployment of U.S., 22, 23, 231-232, 256-257. See also Nautilus
Suganami, Lt., 91
Sutherland, Lt. (j.g.) J. J., 242
Sweeney, Lt. Col. Walter C, Jr., 47, 57, 60-63, 86, 111-112, 113, 211-212, 225
Takagi, Cdr., 243
Takahashi, Petty Officer Toshio, 190, 197
Takama, Capt.
Tamotsu, 116
Takasu, Vice Adm. Shiro, 68
Takayanagi, Capt. Gihachi, 164
Takeda, Lt., 82
Tamaha, 88
Tamai, Lt. Cdr. Asaichi, 81
Tambor, 231-233
Tanaka, Air Petty Officer, 118
Tanabe, Lt. Cdr. Yahachi, 8, 39-40, 97, 229, 235, 244-245, 247-248
Tanaka, Rear Adm. Raizo, 67
Tanbo, Cdr. Yoshibumi, 68
Tange, Petty Officer Satsuo, 191
Tanikaze, 240
Task Force 16, 20-21, 25-26, 31, 51-52, 53-55, 74, 85, 121-122, 136-137, 178, 183, 205, 206, 227-228, 233, 238-239, 248, 255-256
Task Force 17, 20, 28-30, 54, 74, 85, 138, 171, 174, 179, 204-205, 214-215, 237-238
TBD (torpedo plane), 75, 125, 128, 132, 134, 141-143, 149, 264. See also: Torpedo Squadrons 3, 6, and 8
TBF (torpedo plane), 48-49. See also Torpedo Squadron 8 (Detached)
Teats, Ens. G. W., 127
Thach, Lt. Cdr. John S. (Jimmy), 33, 54, 137-139, 142, 171-172
3rd Defense Battalion (U.S. Marines), 44, See also 6th Defense Battalion
Throneson, Lt. Harold, 57
Tiemroth, Lt. Cdr. Harold R, 26, 203
Tinker, Maj. Gen. Clarence L., 25, 248-249
Tojo, Prime Minister Hideki, 5, 242, 254
Tokarz, Capt. Clemence, 63
Tokyo, 12, 16, 19, 31, 38-39, 48, 160, 222, 252, 254; Tokyo time: 38, 259
Tomita, Lt. Rikichi, 248
Tomonaga, Lt. Joichi, 80, 89, 95, 97-99, 105-106, 113-114, 116-119, 155, 164, 189-191, 193-194, 198
Tone, 11, 69, 82, 100, 106, 111, 119-120, 165, 213; No. 4 plane, 82, 99, 105-106, 111, 114, 116, 119, 165
Tongatabu, 20
Tootle, Ens. Milton, Jr., 196
Torpedo Squadron 3, 33, 75, 137, 138, 140-142, 149, 159, 184
Torpedo Squadron 6, 75, 82-83, 125-126, 130-133, 170, 227
Torpedo Squadron 8, 28, 48-49, 72, 83, 121, 123-130, 134, 159, 170-171
Torpedo Squadron 8 (Detached), 48-49, 86-87, 100-101, 105, 226
Toyama, Cdr. Yasurai, 8, 38, 59, 62-67
Transport Group (Japanese), 38, 60, 62-63, 70. See also Invasion Force (Japanese) Trincomalee, 2
Trout, 251
True, Cdr. Arnold E., 246-247
Tsukahara, Vice Adm. Nishizo, 35
Tsutsumi, Cdr. Michiso, 212
Tweedy, 2nd Lt. Al, 107
Tyler, Capt. Marshall, 232
Ueno, Lt. Cdr. Toshitake, 34-35
Ugaki, Rear Adm. Matome, 7, 165, 224, 229
Umphrey, Ens. R. V., 49
United States Naval Academy, 200
University of Illinois, 62
Vavreck, CWT George, 195
Vick, Gunner’s Mate Jefferson, 32, 195
Vindicator (dive bomber), 44-45, 87, 107, 114-116, 232.
See also VMSB-241 Vireo, 237, 247
VMF-221, 44, 71-72, 86-87, 89-91, 96-97
VMSB-241, 45, 72, 86-87, 107-110, 114-116, 232
Wake Island, 11, 38, 47, 49, 52, 71, 243, 248-249, 251
Waldron, Lt. Cdr. John C, 28, 76-77, 83, 123-128
Waldron, Mrs. John C. (Adelaide), 76-77
Ware, Lt. Charles R., 170
Warren, Attorney General Earl, 226-227
Washington, D.C., 14, 15-16, 17, 18, 24, 29-30, 117, 256
Watanabe, Cdr. Yasuji, 6, 165, 231
Weber, Ens. F. T., 208
Weber, Ens. William G., 203
Weise, Seaman George K., 176-177, 180, 236-237
Wesleyan University, 127
Wessman, 1st Lt. Everett, 47, 61-62, 113
West Coast, 18, 22, 27, 29, 34, 49, 54, 78, 226
Western Defense Command, 78
Western Sea Frontier, 78
Wetmore, CRM Irving E., 188
Whitaker, Capt. Narce, 211
White, Capt. Philip, 96
Whitten, 2nd Lt. Sumner, 115-116
Widhelm, Lt William J. (Gus), 123, 241
Williams, Cyril, 29
Wilson, Chief Pharmacist’s Mate James, 243-244
Winslow, Pfc Edward D., 88
Wiseman, Lt. (j.g.) Osborne B., 151, 209
Wood, Ens. Thomas J., 75, 134, 157, 225-226
Woodbury, Capt. Willard G., 63
Worthington, Lt. Cdr. Joseph M., 255
Wright, Lt. Cdr. W. A. (Ham), 21
Wright, CEM William E., 246
Wuertele, Capt. Carl, 112-113, 212
Yamaguchi, Rear Adm. Tamon, 116-119, 120, 166-167, 180, 190-191, 206-207, 216, 222-223, 253
Yamamoto, Adm. Isoroku, 1-7, 9, 11-13, 19, 34, 35, 38, 39, 53, 67, 68, 117, 119, 134, 164-166, 214-219, 223-224, 228-231, 235, 240, 248, 251, 252-254
Yamasaki, Cdr., 152
Yamato, 1, 5, 7, 9, 11-13, 38-39, 67, 164-165, 216, 248, 252-253, 254
Yamauchi, Lt. Cdr. Masaki, 230
Yanagimoto, Capt. Ryusaku, 1, 118, 159-160, 185, 218
Yokochi, Petty Officer, 152
Yokosuka Naval Base, 10
Yorktown, at Coral Sea, 10, 20; May 15-27, recalled to Pearl Harbor, 20, 22, 28; May 27-29, repairs on, 29-30, 32-34; May 30-June 4, en route, 53-55, 73-75, 77-78, 83-85, 125, 136-138; June 4, attack on Nagumo, 138-142, 149-151, 155-156, 159, 169, 170-172, 174-175, 182-184, 190, 204-205, 208-209, 214-215, 260-266; attacked by dive bombers, 172-182, 192-193; attacked by torpedo planes, 193-199; ordered abandoned, 199-204, 214; June 5-6, attempt to salvage, 214, 227, 235-238, 243-244; June 6, attacked by submarine, 235-236, 244-247; June 7, sinking of, 249, 256
Yoshida, Chief Radioman Katsuichi, 251
Yoshida, Cdr., 220
Yoshimatsu, Lt. Cdr. Tamori, 55
Yoshino, Lt. Cdr., 116
Yoshioka, Lt. Cdr. Chuichi, 164, 217
Yugumo, 221
Yunoki, Lt. S., 62
Zelnis, Sgt. Frank, 115-116
Zero (fighter plane), 90-91, 147, 264; attacking Midway, 81, 89 ff; defending own force, 101-102, 104, 108-110, 130, 133, 141-142, 145, 150, 156, 159, 170, 187, 204-205, 206, 226, 241; escorting strikes against U.S. fleet, 120, 143, 167, 173, 190, 194