292 (1882) Establishment of the Office of Intelligence, General Order No. Commanded USS Houston during early days of war. At his request, his comrades left him propped against a tree and gave him a pistol, which had eight bullets remaining. For saving the lives of his tank crewmen. Estimated age distribution of enlisted personnel in World War II based on data as of 30 June 1945 was: 13. 83-43, BUREAU OF NAVIGATION CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 73 (1866) Resolution of Thanks from Congress to Admiral Farragut for Mobile Bay Action, General Order No. Functions: Administered, by means of local civilian boards responsible to state headquarters under the general supervision of the Office of the Provost Marshal General (OPMG), War Department, a selective draft based upon liability to military service of all male citizens, and all males not alien enemies who had … It involved the mobilization of over 100 million military personnel. severely wounded while leading an assault against a strongly defended Japanese position on the island of Leyte. The result was the United States and Soviet Union emerged as the world's two leading superpowers. wof-79 2 adams elvyn p. world war ii army wof-24 4 africano john s. wwii purple heart army pog-120 4 agostinelli aldo a. world war ii army poc-3 3 alba joseph d. world war ii marine corps pog-135 3 allan larry captain usaf air force wof-60 11 allan nelson m. e-4 radio mechanic navy Although this book is devoted exclusively to organizations that were active during World War II, its coverage of those organizations is not confined to the World War II period. Joined the United States Army in Albany, New York, he was a member of, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. The number of officers and enlisted personnel that served in the Navy during World War II. She went on to be a third- and fourth-grade teacher. Male and Female enlisted input from civil life, July 1941 thru Dec 1945: 6. 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For submarine operations against two Japanese convoys. 4, 1863, Enlistment, Training, and Organization of Crews for Our New Ships, Establishment of the Department of the Navy, Expeditions, Diplomatic and Scientific Activity, and Operations Against Native Americans and Pirates, Exploring the Antarctic 1840 - The Wilkes Expedition, Eye-Witness Account of the Battle Between the U.S.S. 544 (1900) Establishment of the General Board, General Order No. Aviation Personnel Fatalities in World War II Personally, he killed more than 20 and captured 33 prisoners. Virginia Mar 9 1862, Fifty Years of Naval District Development 1903-1953, Final Contact: USS Indianapolis (CA-35) passes USS LST-779 29 July 1945, Fixing Wages and Salaries of Navy Civilian Employees, Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California, "Forward ... 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See links in the Arizona, California, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, New York, and North Dakota sections below. Kearsarge - 19 Jun 1864, Selected Sources on the German Battleship Bismarck, The Sinking of the German Battleship Bismarck as Described in the B.d.U. Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Islands. 1 (1863) Rules to Disseminate General Orders, General Order No. The 69th Infantry Division had a key roll in destroying the Nazis in World War 2. 7 Dec 1941 - 31 Dec 1946 was 4,183,466 (390,037 officers and 3,793,429 enlisted) 3. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942. 250 (1880) Establishment of the Office of Judge Advocate General of the Navy, General Order No. Appendix A: Chronology - January 1991 cont. Wounded by the greatly superior number of German soldiers inside, he retreated from the house. 90 (1869) Uniform Changes, General Order No. near Munda Air Strip, New Georgia, Solomon Islands. 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F. WARLEY, Destruction of CSS Albemarle - Report of Lieutenant William Barker Cushing, The Development of Japanese Sea Power: "Know Your Enemy"! World War II Enlistment Records. Had earlier played football for the New York Giants. 244 [1934] Alcoholic Liquors, General Order No. The videos in my playlists are uploaded by many wonderful people who take a lot of time and effort to make these videos available for us to enjoy. More complete information on this collection and instructions on how to use it can be found in United States, World War II Draft … This archive of 47,000 stories and 15,000 images is the result. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. Number on active duty on 7 Dec 1941 was: 2. The Purple Heart was instituted in 1782 by George Washington and is the first American decoration. 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After being evacuated to an aid station, he conveyed valuable information regarding the disposition of the Japanese emplacement to his superiors. 541 (1920) Standard Nomemclature for Naval Vessels, General Order No. 4 (1863) Emancipation Proclamation, General Order No. Leininger, Soul Survivor: The Reincarnation of a World War II Fighter Pilot, p 194, 196. Killed in action while attempting to lead Houston and HMAS Perth to safety in Sunda Strait. 83 (1867) Proclamation Issued by President Johnson, General Order No. Deaths - Due to Other Than Enemy Action - Officer Candidates Naval Personnel - Active Service Casualties - By Area - Officers United States Army in World War II is the official history of the ground forces of the United States Army during World War II. 5. The first conscientious objector to receive a Medal of Honor, for saving many lives while acting as a medic. [CinCPOA Bulletin 93-45, 1945], The Diary of Michael Shiner Relating to the History of the Washington Navy Yard 1813-1869, Digest Catalogue of Laws and Joint Resolutions: The Navy and the World War, Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity in the Armed Services, Master Chief Boatswain's Mate Carl Maxie Brashear, USN (Ret. The Second World War pitted two alliances against each other, the Axis powers and the Allied powers; the Soviet Union serving 35 million, the U.S having served 16 million, Germany serving 13 million, and Japan serving 6 million men. Registered Nelson county. The 20th century saw a great increase in army training and equipping. 48, USS Canberra CA70 War Damage Report No. 8. 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World War II: The Illustrated Story of the Second World War (Classics Illustrated Special Issue) Paperback – September 1, 2015 by John M. Burns (Author) 4.6 out of 5 stars 28 ratings. The long term causes of World War I can be remembered using a simple acronym: M.A.I.N. Bausell was the only enlisted Marine from the Nation's capital, Washington, D.C. to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during World War II. 9 (1863) Observance of Paroles, General Order No. 61, USS Northampton CA26 War Damage Report No. 16], Ships named for Individual Sailors - Citations, Ships Sunk and Damaged in Action during the Korean Conflict, A Short Account of the Several General Duties of Officers, of Ships of War: From an Admiral, Down to the Most Inferior Officer, Signals for the Use of the Navy of the Confederate States, Sinking of C.S.S. For single-handedly defeating a Japanese patrol. Near Firenzuola, Italy, he led three soldiers in an attack on enemy positions which resulted in the capture of nineteen prisoners and the silencing of five machine gun nests. When presenting the medal to Biddle, Truman whispered "People don't believe me when I tell them that I'd rather have one of these than be President." Jonathan M. Wainwright, in full Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright, (born August 23, 1883, Walla Walla, Washington, U.S.—died September 2, 1953, San Antonio, Texas), U.S. Army general who won distinction as the hero of Bataan and Corregidor in the defense of the Philippines against Japanese attack during World War II.. After he graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at … Information provided includes serial number, rank and type of casualty. Offering full-service research and records analysis, guided DIY research, research training workshops for genealogists, group and civic memorial research. 175 (1872) Division of the Pacific Station into Two Stations, General Order No. Near Altavilla, Italy, he single-handedly attacked and destroyed two German machine gun emplacements and a mortar position. Purple Heart. Available Online. Total Officer Candidates Included With Enlisted USNR. This database is an indexed collection of the draft cards from the Fourth Registration. Culis, Bataan Province, Philippine Islands, Mortally wounded while single-handedly attacking an enemy pillbox, near Kalborn, Luxembourg and near Sevenig, Germany. Instead, each organization is traced back to its origin and forward to 1 January 1956, with later activations being mentioned if they took place prior to the time the draft of the book was prepared in 1957 … Total of 3,546,179 persons entered the Naval Service during World War II. 41, USS O'Brien DD415 War Damage Report No. The 78-volume work was originally published beginning in 1946. For single-handedly destroying two bunkers while being seriously wounded. 20. It placed the participants in a state of "total war". On the other was the Axis powers. Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands, Wrote battle plan for Tarawa assault, directed assault from trench on Betio beach as first waves came ashore.Twenty-second Commandant of the United States Marine Corps (January 1, 1960 – December 31, 1963), near San Jose Hacienda, Negros, Philippine Islands, Asan-Adelup beachhead, Guam, Marianas Islands. 26, USS Saratoga CV3 War Damage Report No. Later became a Governor of South Dakota. 152-41, Perspectives on Enhanced Interrogation Techniques, Philadelphia Experiment: ONR Information Sheet, The Pioneers - A Monograph on the First Two Black Chaplains in the Chaplains Corps of the United States Navy, Plea in Favor of Maintaining Flogging in the Navy, Pocket Guide to New Guinea and the Solomons, Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: A Sketch, Post Mortem CIC [Combat Information Center] Notes, Radio Intelligence Appreciations Concerning German U-Boat Activity in the Far East, Ready Seapower: A History of the US Seventh Fleet by Edward J. Marolda [pdf]. 30 (1913) Movement of the Rudder, General Order No. The World War II Prisoners of War Data File Index holds 143,374 records that begin on December 7, 1941 and continue through November 19, 1946. Sent mortars into enemy position in the line of fire so that his comrades can get across the hill. 21. Spring 2006, Vol. Bloomfield, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) presented Bloomfield resident, Colonel Anne Sullivan, with a Congressional Citation and an American Flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of her 103rd birthday. On one side was the Allies. It is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. 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Refusing to waste the precious time required to don rescue-breathing apparatus, Bigelow plunged through the blinding smoke billowing out of the magazine hatch and dropped into the blazing compartment. 73 - 1905 April 18 Travel Pay, Specifications for Ship and Motor Boat Bells, Stalin's Cold War Military Machine: A New Evaluation, The Story Of The Confederate States' Ship Virginia, Strait Comparison: Lessons Learned from the 1915 Dardanelles Campaign, Strategic Concepts of the U.S. Navy (NWP 1 A), Structural Repairs in Forward Areas During WWII, Study of the General Board of the U.S. Navy, 1929-1933, Submarine Activities Connected with Guerrilla Organizations, Surprised at Tet: U.S. ★ Remembered by the people of Indiana ★ May his example inspire us to be strong and responsible global citizens. Individuals who wish to learn more about the World War II Prisoners of War Data File Index can visit the website for the National Archives . For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous courage as Squadron Commander of Marine Fighting Squadron TWO TWELVE in the South Pacific Area during the period May 10 to November 14, 1942. World War One Alien Registration Records - Indexes of German (and some Austrian) Aliens in the US 1917-1918. Led during Battle of Java Sea. Hardcover $23.99 $32.00 Current price is $23.99, Original price is $32.00. 5 - Decorations Awarded By Foreign Governments, Pt. This collection lists War Department casualties (Army and Army Air Force personnel) from World War II. The Battle of France is used to describe the invasions of the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and … Learn more about World War II combatants, battles and generals, and what caused World War II. During this period the USNR composed between 76.8% to 90.5% of total personnel on active duty. aboard a landing ship, USS LST 375, off Sicily, Fort William McKinley, Luzon, Philippine Islands, Horseshoe Hill, New Georgia, Solomon Islands. World War II, which took place between September 1939 and September 1945, was the bloodiest conflict in human history. The male enlisted strength of the Navy V-J Day (2 Sep 1945) was 2,994,696. 259 (1917) Executive Order and Message on Death of Admiral Dewey, General Order No. First Army Air Force ace of World War II. Naval Anecdotes Relating to HMS Leopard Versus USS Chesapeake, 24 June 1807. Barnabas Lincoln, Narrative of the March and Operations of the Army of the Indus, Narrative of the United States' Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea, Navajo Code Talkers: World War II Fact Sheet. Occupation - farmer. Alabama by U.S.S. On July 2, 1949, she married Robert Severt Larson in … Born, Houston, Minn., July 26, 1893, of (nationality of parents not given). During the early part of his imprisonment at Makassar in April 1942, he saw a Japanese guard brutally beating a fellow prisoner of war and successfully intervened, at great risk to his own life. Source: "Soldiers of the Great War", vol. During this period the USNR composed between 76.8% to 90.5% of total personnel on active duty. Bigelow picked up a pair of fire extinguishers and rushed below in a resolute attempt to quell the raging flames. Refused to leave the battle after being severely wounded. Army hospital ships in World War II. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Missing in action, killed in action. This resulted in the complete activation of a nation's economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities for the purposes of the war effort. Almost every country in the world participated in World War II.Most were neutral at the beginning, but only relatively few nations remained neutral to the end. The Purple Heart was instituted in 1782 by George Washington and is the first American decoration. 2 (part III), Building the Navy's Bases, vol. Hunley, Sinking of USS Indianapolis - Press Releases & Related Sources, Memorandum to Press on Scheduled Testimony, Chapter II. Cordillera Mountains, Luzon, Philippine Islands, First and second battles of the Philippine Sea. This was not the case in WW2, but there was never much doubt about Canada’s involvement, and the country declared war on September 10th, 1939. Medals presented: Good Conduct Medal 252 (1880) Painting Schematic for Boats, General Order No. Barrett was one of four Medal of Honor recipients on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Peak strength was on 31 Jul 1945 - 3,405,525. World War II Casualties, Deaths - Due to Enemy Action - Officers Unit Information transcribed from the medal index cards includes every unit or corps listed on an individual's card. For single-handedly destroying three machine gun emplacements. 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