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The Battle - The US Invasion
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American air forces pounded Iwo in the longest sustained aerial offensive of the war.
"No other island received as much preliminary pounding as did Iwo Jima."
Incredibly, this ferocious bombardment had little effect. Hardly any of the Japanese underground fortresses were touched. Twenty-one thousand defenders of Japanese soil, burrowed in the volcanic rock of Iwo Jima, anxiously awaited the American invaders. |
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The US sent more Marines to Iwo than to any other battle, 110,000 Marines in 880 Ships. The convoy of 880 US Ships sailed from Hawaii to Iwo in 40 days. |
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It was the largest armada invasion up to that time in the Pacific War. |
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My Grandfather served on a destroyer at the Battle of Iwo Jima but Im not sure which one and neither my Dad or his sisters know either. I would like to know. My daughter has recently joined the Navy following in the foot steps of her favorite uncle and a dear cousin along with her Great Grandfather. I would love to be able to tell her more about him. I never had the honor of meeting him, he passed away when my Dad was only 15. His name was Lucian Gregg. I do know that he was a gunnerman and at one time was on a gun they called "Alice Ruth" which ended up one of my Aunts name. Please if you knew him or have any information on how I can find out what destroyer he was on please email me. It would be greatly appreciated.
My dad, Paul Meuse, was a member of the Marine 4TH division and was wounded on Iwo Jima. He was sent to Hawaii to recuperate and died when he was only 36yrs old ( my sister and I were only little kids ). There was a book written called either "The Attack" or "The Assault", written by one of the men that was a member of My Dads squad. In the book he discribes the battle as he and my Dad experence it. I would love to find a copie of this book. In the book my Dad is refered to only as Private Meuse. If any should know of this book, Please let me know. It would mean a great deal to me and my Sister. Thank you. And from my Dad, "Semper Fi"
We lost my Grandpa on Jan. 27th. He fought in Iwo Jima Feb. 19th 1945 to March 27th 1945 with the US Marines. I was very proud of him and thankful to all the others who helped secure our country
THANK YOU VETERANS FOR YOUR BRAVERY, AND LOVE FOR OUR GREAT NATION
-CORPORAL CASEY S.
Im in the United States Marine Corps and i personally would like to thank each and everyone of you that fought during this terrible battle.
i would like to thank all marines for fighing in this war and would love to learn more about people and their advanters my great gandfather i never met him was in WW2 and was leutentant grade 2 when he went to Iwo Jima he passed before i was born i also wished tp meet him
i would like to thank all marines for fighing in this war and would love to learn more about people and their advanters my great gandfather i never met him was in WW2 and was leutentant grade 2 when he went to Iwo Jima he passed before i was born i also wished tp meet him
If you don't have the book "The Spearhead" by Howard M. Conner - - infranry Journal Press - you ought to get it.
It's the history of 5th Marine Division - from inception to it's battle for Iwo Jima - many pictures and details. The book list unit rosters (names) of men served at Iwo - the killed and wounded in action, metals awarded, and the like.
My father PFC Domenic T Santangelo was in the 5th/13th marines and is listed in the book.
My son gave me a first edition book (copyright 1950) for christmas a few years ago - he bought it on the internet - best gift I every received.
Dad never talked much about the war and never wanted to travel out of his home town in Pennnsylvania after serving 3 years in the marines during WW-II. He said the US Government sent him all over the world and he had enough of traveling. He passed 10 years ago.
After the war he married his HS sweetheart Rose who he was married for 53 years, keep a job all his life, had three children and paid off a 30 year mortgage from his GI benefits. I miss him.
Your father, Capt. Pat Doloan, may have known a good friend of mine who passed away in 2003 from cancer at the age of 76. Marine Private Charles Semones, a country boy from southwestern Virginia, also served in the 4th Division, 24th Regiment as a BAR gunner and fought on Iwo Jima for 36 days and 35 nights. He recounted numerous stories to me of the severity of the action and that he turned 18 years old during the Battle of Iwo Jima. I had the privilege of assisting his family in obtaining his military records just shortly before he died in 2003. Charles also fought in the battle for Tininan. Please advise me if your father recalls my deceased friend as his wife and adult children survive him and would appreciate any info you may have. RRBell 01/08/2010
My Uncle Cpl. Warren Snapp was killed in action on Feb. 19th on
Iwo Jima. He had taken part in the battles of the Marshalls,
Saipan and Tinian and his division was awarded a presidental citation ribben for the battles of Saipan and Tininan campaigns.
I am told he dug a fox hole and got in but one of his buddies
was hit and he got out to help him and was killed. I believe
he was in the 4th marine division.
God Bless all of our military. If anyone who reads this knew him
I would love to hear from them although I know the chance is very
slight.
thank you.
My uncle, James Clay, from Breathitt Co. Kentucky was with the marines at Iwo Jima. He is now deceased. Please, if anyone knew him, please respond.
Thank you in advance.
Last year (2008), I had the priveledge to research my wife's Grandfather's Military Career. I did this so that Grandma could receive benefits from the VA, as well to learn more about him (He died before my wife and I were married). He landed with the 5th Marine Division, 26th Marines. He was wounded by shrapnel the second day of fighting, and was evacuated. He was wounded the same day his CO received the Medal of Honor (or the actions his CO took to receive this Honor). Reading his notes and later seeing his military record, I was amazed at what he, and others, went through. I also was able, with her help and signatures, to get a complete set of medals that we put into a Shadow Box. He also served in the Korean War, and saw battles in N. Korea... Thank you for this web site.
My Dad,Captain F.Pat Donlan landed on Yellow Beach 2. He was with the 4th Marine Divison Company E Second Battalion,24th Marine Regiment. My Dad's company went to Airfield 1,on to Airfield 2 , Charlie Dog Ridge and Hill 382 the Meatgrinder where he lost his leg. Most of the men in his company were buried in at the base of Mt. Suribachi when the fight for the Meatgrinder was over. He also fought on Kawajalien, Marshall Islands, Sapian and Tinian, Mariana Islands. He had his 90th birthday last month. To the Radigan family and Carrillo family I will ask him if he knew your fathers. For Joe Radigan there were two Yellow beach landing area Yellow Beach 1 and Yellow Beach 2.
I am the Veterans Affairs Director for Emmet Co. I had the Honor of having in my office today, Henry "Hank" Ameel, who landed in the 2nd wave, saw the flag raise and was wounded and walks with a walker today due to the wounds. WHAT AN HONOR, Marine to Marine, WOW
My father, Joe Radigan, was in the 4th Division. He landed at Yellow Beach and turned south toward the air field. I have his (5 paragraph orders) for both Sipan and Iwo. At the time my father hit the beach at Iwo I was 10 months old. Fortunately my father only came home with some stomach ailments. But he also returned with a lot of memories. I have all of his scrap books, many pictures, and of course his 5 paragraph orders. He passed away this past April, and my sister and I burried him in his uniform. He was a sargent and had his battle ribbon with 3 stars. Years later, I joined the Corps. My father was a E4 sargent, and I was an E5 sargent. I outranked him in the Corps, but will always outrank me in life. I am very proud of my father.
I know that there are not many survivors of Iwo left, but if anybody remembers my father, I would love to talk to you.
My father, Julian y. Carrillo fought on Iwo with the 4th Division...he carried a BAR and was hit by a dud on the leg while in a foxhole...he never liked to talk about the fighting...he did feel bad for the men that died getting on the beach....I wish I could have given him a true Marine's salute when he passed...he asked me to but his second family wouldn't allow it...my daughter now serves in his place in Mosule and I know she's very proud to be allowed to protect the "Colors"
Sharon, I would love to speak to your friend. I have been reading about the Pacific War for over 30 years and have read much about Iwo. I am beginning research for a book, with interviews from as many men who served in the war as I can find. If you think he would like to tell his story, let me know!
i admire these men...they were just boys most of them when they hit the beach....i emagine myself in there place how would i have acted,, i was in viet nam and was terrified most of the time during motar attacks...i can only emagine what it was like,,and would like to think that i fought bravely.....thanks to all of them....your real heros in my book....
My father Joseph Schwind severed in the 5th Marine Division of the invasion of Iwo Jima. If anyone recalls my father I would love to hear from them. Thank-you for the information provided. It should make us all aware of the price of freedom in this great country, and our gratitude due to all who serve.
My dad was there too (long before I was born)-he served in 3rd Marine Division,given a purple heart among other metals. I was/am blessed. Thank you to all that served.
my uncle ( same name ) USMC landed on Iwo Jima, he was wounded but survived. He is now recently deceased, & my favorite uncle,
I was wondering if anyone knew him ?
Thank You
Semper Fi
Ozzy obourne what we got out of killing those people was winning the battle an. Then winning the war. We also stopped Hitler from completeing his quest of world domination. Can you imagin what it would be like under Hitlers rule. He already killed 6 million people within just Europe. Also wonnig the battle of Iwo Jima was a great atvantage of attacking Japan because we have access to two airfields. The advantage was that Iwo Jima was only 320 miles away. So we had a perfect bombing path. Was that helpful
This was helpful and i was wondering why this all happened? What did we get out of this war?
This was helpful and i was wondering why this all happened? What did we get out of killing people?
thank you for supporting our troops i hope you have a chance to celebrate veterans day next year im a PVT. from WW2 in d-day
This was very helpful.
My grandpa-Russell Morris was on Iwo Jima,I think he was a sea-bee, but not sure.He never talked much about it,but I would like to know more.
I was in the Air Force from 1995 until 2002. While in Pensacola, FL for training, I had the honor of carrying the Air Force flag in a joint Honor Guard for the opening and closing ceremonies for the 51st anniversary of the landing on Iwo Jima. I was lucky enough to stay for the dinner ceremony and sit at a table with many survivors. I heard some GREAT stories. I did a lot of things that I'm proud of while in the military, but this is my favorite memory. The thing that struck me the most was that these men, who people the world over think of as heroes, were thanking me for serving and were honored to shake MY hand. These men truly are the "Greatest Generation."
My great-uncle was the scout that was caught in the foxhole in the first wave. He stayed there for 48 hours, and grabbed the dogtags of the dead soldier in the foxhole with him, back to the Americans. He was in the 1st wave as well. He was a gunnery sgt.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO FAUGHT IN ALL THE WARS
My Grandpa....James Williams was part of the first wave to land on Iwo Jima. He was a radio operator. He has told me that out of his company of 250+ marines to land on the beach, only 16 survived and he was one of them! He is alive and just as young as ever. He is a great man and like all the others deserves all the respect in the world
was interested in learning more, since I recently have befriended a Marine who was in the first wave to hit the beach at Iwo Jima, and shared the fox hole with Ira Hayes. this gentleman is an amazing man and is sharp as a tack and an interesting story teller. thank you.