The Battle – Photos by USMC Photographer Douglas H. Page
Below are a series of photographs taken by USMC Photographer Douglas H. Page.
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Below are a series of photographs taken by USMC Photographer Douglas H. Page.
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Great site, pictures and comments!
My dad, John Barker from Massachusetts, served on Iwo as part of CASU 52. He landed on March 3, 1945 and left in Feb 1946. Part of his job was to drive a fuel truck around filling the planes as well as repairing aircraft engines.
Looking for anyone with history of CASU 52!
I myself can’t image what it must have been like and after seeing the pictures understand why my dad never talked about Iwo until he reached 85! Thanks Dad!
Nice photos. Are these photos in the public domain? I write a newspaper column and would love to use one or two if possible. Thank you
Dad came home from the “Big One” with 2 Purple Hearts. It was something he would never talk about. All we knew for sure was that he wanted to be buried in his uniform. I never thought to tell him “thank you”. please, thank a Veteran every chance you get. Vets don’t forget. “The land of the free because of the brave.”
My father was on iwo jima in the 5th division “a” company 5th pioneers. I have the complete list of everyone in the 5th. Can u give me more info.
My dad is 86 he was involved in the last banzi 5:00am 26,March
Howard Bernstein
My father was in the 4th Marine Div during the Pacific tour of WWII. does anyone remember Elmer Luitjens from Minnesota?? thanks very much
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Pat Donlan in 1994. His son and I both got “downsized” out of IBM that year and went job hunting in Scranton, Pa where Mr. Donlan lives.
What an honor to meet him. What struck me most about him was that he had the same general facial features as my father: big Irish ears, a stern face, and eyes that could melt steel with a look!
My great grandpa was a marine and served in world war one and world war two.Can you send me picture of iwo jima.I’m a junior marine I’m ten.
sincerely,
Brian Semper FI
PLEASE HELP WITH THIS QUESTION????????????????????????????
I have been trying to figure this out. Did all the Marines of the 4th Marine Division, that fought in Iwo Jima, depart at the same time from San Diego? I’m concerned about the 4th Marines Division, From San Diego, CA:
I read that all the 4th Marine Div. Departed San Diego, got to Hawii,, then shipped To the Following Battles:
1) Roi–Namur Assault 31 January–8 February 1944 (Operation FLINTLOCK)Kwagwlian Island or Marshall Islands. From there: To:
2) Capture and Occupation of Saipan 15 June–24 July 1944 (Operation FORAGER) From here, To:
3) Capture and Occupation of Tinian 24 July–7 August 1944
(Operation FORAGER) From Here, To:
4) Assault and Occupation of Iwo Jima 19 February–26 March 1945
(Operation DETACHMENT)
To anyone: Would it be fair to say, that My Uncle Joseph Frederick Ferguson, Pvt, USMCR, KIA on Iwo Jima on 12 March 1945, Served with 4th Marine Division thru all these battles, until his Death??????Can anyone help me with this Question?
Dear Sir,
My grandfather PFC Max Hood was there on Iwo Jima in the 23rd Marine 4th division E company. He told me that he landed on Yellow Beach 2 on 19 Feb 1945. He was wounded on day 11 on Signal Hill or I think that was Hill 382. He did not tell me much and I have been searching for answers for many years. He passed away several years ago and I have worn his dog tag to this day. I hope you are doing well Sir and I thank you for your service to our country. I pray you might have knowledge of my grandfather.
Thank you,
Ted
Looking at this was unbelieving. Thank you so much
Dear Sir,
My grandfather Perry Webster Carter fought in this battle. He spoke very little of the events and specifics that went on during that battle ( which I am sure was probably the same for alot of others that seen battles fought ). However he was one of the Marines that did live and return to his family. His cousin that enlisted with him did not.
The one thing I do know is that he was there at the raising of the Flag.
Does anyone remember my grandfather Perry Carter?
He has been gone about 10 years now and I carry him with me in mind and heart.
Penny Ragan
Sir,
My uncle Pvt Joseph Frederick Ferguson, was killed on Iwo Jima on 12 March 1945. Does anyone remember him?
I am interested in more pictures of Iwo Jima. I would be interested in Close up pictures of the Graves in the Cemetary on Iwo Jima. It would be nice to have a picture of my uncle’s Grave on Iwo Jima.
Thank you
Scott,
I wish we had more men of your fathers caliber in our society today. God bless him and the Corps.
my father aurendel richardson was a tank driver on iwo.he won a silver star.he passed away on saturday sept 11 2010.he was very proud to serve his country.scott richardson
All gave some, some gave all.
Looking for information about a family member who fell July 27, 1944, we believe in the battle for Marshall Island – USMCR Pvt. Louis I. Slep. I am looking for information on what regiment he was in, how he fell, and what type of person he was.
Thank you.
Hello
I was reading your entry about your service in the 2nd Marine Division, WW11. You mentioned visiting your brother who was a radio man. My dad served with the 2nd Division and worked in radio communications. His name was Bill Harris – William C. Harris. He died in 1976 from a massive heart attack. I am wondering if you may have been acquainted with him because of the communications connection. I hope you don’t mind me sending this message and asking. I have all his discharge documents and have traced his service. As he died when I was 14, I never had the opportunity to know much about his service. I know he had malaria at one point, as I understand now that many of the soldiers experienced this. If you don’t mind, please let me know if you happen to know of him. Thank you for your service and your post. Kind regards, Rebecca (Harris) MacBride – beckspapergarden@sympatico.ca
Looking for any one who may have knowledge of PFC Teddy Chism, 23 Marines, KIA on Iwo Jima. His son never met him & I’m trying to help him acquire knowledge or POC.
Thanks to all that serve & thanks for the pix
My grandfather Charles L. Biringer fought on Iwo Jima. He was a Technical Seargent in the Marine Corps. He was born in 1927 and passed away in 1976 when I was just 3 years old. He lied about his age to join the Corps and the war effort, and he saw action on Iwo when he was just 17 years old. He also fought in Korea at the Chosoin Reservoir. If anyone served with him, or remembers him please let me know. Minus teh few memories I have in my three years of knowing him, my father has supplied the rest of the stories.
B.J. Biringer
Hello Honored Veterans,
We thank you for your service and sacrifices to keep us free!
I have started a website about the Iwo Jima Survivors. It is http://www.sosiwojima.com. We would invite any of you who have photos of your time served on Iwo Jima to add a digital copy to our website. It is best to add it to our Facebook site accessible from our Home page. You can include any stories or comments.
Thank you very much and Semper Fidelis.
Hello all and Semper Fi!!
I am trying to find out some information about my grandfather, William “Wild Bill” Wirt Connelly. I am having trouble finding with what unit he served and what campaigns he fought. He was born in 1925 and from Alberta, VA and he served as a corpsman with the Marines in at least 3 campaigns during the War. I have his dogtags, battle ribbons and medals and his Pacific Campaign ribbon holds 2 stars, however I have no official records. I know that he landed on Iwo Jima on February 19th and was wounded on February 28th with what I have been told was a sniper’s bullet that entered his neck and exited his mouth.
He went on to become a Major League Baseball pitcher and played from 1945-1958. He died on Thanksgiving Day in 1980, 2 1/2 years before I was born.
Any help from anybody that may have known him or who could point me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!!
-Robert
My friends father fought on Iwo,he operated a flamethrower his name was Russell Garich anyone know him?
My college mentor, Odus Keys Vick from Kentucky was a wireman with Hq Company, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines on Iwo Jima. I would love to find information and photes.
My grandfather was KIA in March of 1945 at Iwo Jima. He was a PVT in the 5th Mar Div., USMC. I don’t know hardly anything about him except that he was wounded and died three days later. If anyone knows anything or stories about him I would be greatly appreciated.
Jennifer
semper fi mack.
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