160 Marines killed this day on Iwo Jima
Most of us alive today can’t even begin to imagine the nightmare that our young men endured on Iwo Jima 76 years ago. Feb. 25, 1945 was two days after the Marines famously raised the American flag atop Mount Suribachi, but the Japanese defenders would throw everything they had at the Americans until they have nothing left, and 160 Marines lost their lives on this date.
Most of these men are teenagers, fresh from high school — if they even stayed long enough to graduate. 36 lived long enough to leave behind widows. In addition to those listed as “missing-killed in action,” several families will never have a body to bury or visit since the remains of their loved one who died of wounds or were killed in action were lost on the battlefield. Hundreds of Marines that survive this day are wounded: shot, hit by fragments, buried alive, burned… and those who escaped injury — horribly scarred by their experiences — faced fatigue, hunger, and thirst on a level we can’t fathom. Many of these men died of wounds they had suffered previously. Those who are mortally wounded on this day will also suffer terribly before they succumb to their wounds days, weeks, or months later. Many of the fallen left behind brothers that fought elsewhere in the Pacific or Europe — or in some cases on Iwo Jima.
While history has left little behind of these men besides names, ranks, service numbers, and their parents’ addresses (and as you can see below, sometimes not even that), many of these names represent incredible stories of valor and sacrifice, now known only to God.
ABRAMS, Leon J., Cpl., USMC. Father, Mr. Samuel Abrams, 25 Ryan St., New Bedford, Mass, CoA, 1stBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
ALTHAMAR, Harry F., Cpl., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Helen Althamar, 5218 North Liano Ave., Chicago, Ill, HqCo, 1stBn, 26thMar, 5thMarDiv
ALWARD, Everett Vyron, Major, USMC. Wife, Mrs. Geraldine B. Alward, Westwinds, Jamestown, RI, commanding officer of Marine Fighting Squadron 123 (VMF-123) aboard USS BENNINGTON, MISSING-KILLED IN ACTION
AMERILLO, Anthony D., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Amerillo, 319 Eagle St., Buffalo, NY, CoG, 3rdBn, 13thMar, 5thMarDiv
AMRIEN, Emil, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Amrien, 2550 N. 7th St., Milwaukee, Wis, 31stReplnDraft, SerTrps, 5thMarDiv
ASHELL, Vern Lee, 265624, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
BARKER, Roderick L., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Roderick L. Barker, 211 W. 4th St., Anderson, Ind, 3rdBn, 13thMar, 5thMarDiv
BEARD, Alfred, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Beard. 6th Ave., Duncansville, Pa, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
BEAUDOUX, Robert B., Cpl., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Gertrude Beaudoux, 406 So. 8th St., Rocky Ford, Colo, CoL, 3rdBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
BENNETT, Jewell E., Cpl., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Leona Bennett, 308 East 9th St., West Frankford, Ill, CoL, 3rdBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
BIRNBAUM, Seymour, Cpl., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Flora Birnbaum, 371 S. 5th St., Brooklyn, NY, CoB, 4thEngrBn, 4thMarDiv
BROWN, Joseph L., Pfc, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Joseph L. Brown, Route 1, Rigby, Idaho, CoK, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
BROWN, Laverne C., Cpl., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Laverne C. Brown, 2102 W Mallon Ave., Spokane, Wash, CoL, 3rdBn, 23rdMar, 4thMarDiv
BRUNSON, Harold G., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Mabel Brunson, 128 Longview Place, Decatur, Ill, CoA, 1stBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
BURCHFIELD, Charles William, Pvt., USMCR. Father, Mr. Charles W. Burchfield, 715 West Vanderveer St., Taylorville, Ill, CoL, 3rdBn, 23rdMar, 4thMarDiv
CAIN, Harrison E., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cain, Box 54, Homer City, Pa, CoF, 2ndBn, 27thMar, 5thMarDiv
CAMPBELL, James M., Cpl, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Campbell, 1253 E. Lewis St., Pocatello, Idaho, CoK, 3rdBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
CARTER, Arthur W., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford O. Carter, 907 Cherry St., SE Grand Rapids, Mich, CoG, 2ndBn, 21stMar, 3rdMarDiv
CATALANO, Nicholas G., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Nicholas G. Catalano, Box 116, Enterprise, WVa, CoL, 3rdBn, 23rdMar, 4thMarDiv
CHICKON, Stanley J., Cpl., USMCR. Father, Mr. John Chickon, 88 St. Joseph Ave., Fort Richmond, Staten Island, NY, CoF, 2ndBn, 25thMar, 4thMarDiv
CIFARELLA, John J., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pasquale Cifarella, 376 Baldwin Ave., Jersey City, NJ, HqCo, 1stBn, 26thMar, 5thMarDiv
CLYNE, John J., Sgt., USMC. Sister, Mrs. Patricia A. Baker, 1623 No. Austin Ave., Chicago, Ill, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
CONWAY, Donavaine W., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Conway, Sr., 1900 Prescott Ave., New Monterey, Calif, CoF, 2ndBn, 21stMar, 3rdMarDiv
CORDARY, Leo Bernard, Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Mary E. Cordary, 120 Homer Ave., Cortland, NY, CoK, 3rdBn, 23rdMar, 4thMarDiv
CRAWFORD, William K., Captain, USMC. Wife, Mrs. William K. Crawford, 514 10th Ave. S., Fargo, ND, CoK, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
CROUCH, Ralph Houston, Pfc., Virginia, 855881, CoB, 1stBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
DAGER, Noble W., Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Noble W. Dager, 1427 Sycamore St., S.E.Canton, Ohio, CoG, 2ndBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
DE GLOPPER, Raymond A.. Pfc. USMCR. Mother. Mrs. Mary De Glopper. 833 Lawrence Ave., Chicago, Ill, CoB, 1stBn, 28thMar, 5thMarDiv
DERHAMMER, Arling F., Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Alma L. Derhammer, S. Walnut St., Bath, Pa, H&SCo, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
DICKINSON, Roy, Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dickinson, Rt. 1, Elba, Ala, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
DONOFRIO, Arthur P., Sgt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Donofrio, 1627 7th Ave., Rockford, Ill, CoG, 2ndBn, 21stMar, 3rdMarDiv
DUVERNEY, Hubert Earl, Corporal, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Violet Duverney, 1985 7th Ave., New York, NY, 34thMarDepCo, 8thFldDep
ENDICOTT, George W., Cpl., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. George W. Endicott, Box 302, Winona Lake, Ind, CoA, 3rdTkBn, 3rdMarDiv
ESTABROOK, Irving William, Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Doris M. Estabrook, 236 1st Ave., West Haven, New Haven, Conn, CoK, 3rdBn, 23rdMar, 4thMarDiv
EVERS, William C., Captain, USMC. Wife, Mrs. William C. Evers, 8 W. Hill Pl., Boston, Mass, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
FAIRCLOTH, Marvin L., Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Marvin L. Faircloth, 316 N. Center St., Goldsboro, NC, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
FIGGEN, Lawrence James, Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Lawrence J. Figgen, 443 N. Shelton, Burbank, Calif, BtryC, 1stBn, 12thMar, 3rdMarDiv
FISCHER, Magnus G., Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Magnus G. Fischer, 11173 Lucerne Ave., Culver City, Calif, CoB, 24thReplnDraft, 4thMarDiv
FREEMAN, James W., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Robert W. Freeman, Fairview, NC, CoA, 1stBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
FRY, Don H., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Fry, 2210 E St., San Diego, Calif, CoB, 1stBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
GARDNER, Jack L., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Jack L. Gardner, 623 W. 45th St., Savannah, Ga, WpnsCo, 23rdMar, 4thMarDiv
GARLITZ, Harvey Melvin, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer L. Garlitz, 235 Cuzick Ave., Brookville, Ohio, CoI, 3rdBn, 26thMar, 5thMarDiv, MISSING-KILLED IN ACTION
GARNER, Matthew, Pvt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Garner, Route 2, Cordele, Ga, CoA, 1stBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
GOODWIN, Warren, Gunnery Sgt., USMC. Brother, Mr. Edmond Goodwin, Coatessville, Pa, CoI, 3rdBn, 21stMar, 3rdMarDiv
GOTHARD, John H., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Gothard, 512 E. Main St., Henderson, Tex, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
GUDDAL, Armin Millard, Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Armin M. Guddal, 1304 12th Ave., N. Minneapolis, Minn, WpnsCo, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
HAAS, Joseph A., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Anton Haas, 413 E. Main St., Mascoutah, Ill, CoK, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
HAASE, Arthur L., Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Arthur L. Haase, 6055 Madison St., Chicago, Ill, CoG, 2ndBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
HADDEMAN, John, Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Haddeman, Rt. 5, Eau Claire, Wis, CoG, 2ndBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
HARDEE, Robert E., Cpl., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Ora M. Hardee, Gen. Del., Casper, Wyo, CoL, 3rdBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
HARRISON, Robert Lee, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Harrison, 3659 Illinois Ave., St. Louis, Mo, CoI, 3rdBn, 26thMar, 5thMarDiv, MISSING-KILLED IN ACTION
HATHAWAY, Wayne Cottrell, 338966, CoE, 2ndBn, 28thMar, 5thMarDiv
HENNESSEY, William M., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Maude Hennessey, 3 Drew St., Augusta, Maine, BtryD, 2ndBn, 12thMar, 3rdMarDiv
HERRINGTON, Robert Claudes, Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Robert C. Herrington, 102 11th St., Waynesboro, Ga, CoL, 3rdBn, 23rdMar, 4thMarDiv
HERSHBERGER, John E. Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hershberger, 708 French St., Erie, Pa, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
HINDMON, Jesse C., Pfc., USMC. Father, Mr. Avery J. Hindmon, Gen. Del., Esom Hill, Ga, CoG, 3rdBn, 13thMar, 5thMarDiv
HOLUBAR, Laddie W., Sgt., USMC. Parents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Holubar. 5210 S. 21st St., Omaha, Nebr, CoK, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
IVERSON, George C., Cpl., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Lillie B. Iverson, Mr. Trumbull, Ariz, CoB, 1stBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
JACOBS, Vincent Arthur, 2d Lieutenant, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Jacobs, 2965 Walnut St., Huntington Park, Calif, of Marine Fighting Squadron 123 (VMF-123) aboard USS BENNINTON, MISSING-KILLED IN ACTION
JEKUTIS, Peter P., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Julia Jekutis, 6212 Linwood Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, CoI, 3rdBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
JENNINGS, Clarence B., Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion D. Jennings, Rt. 1, Westbrook, Tex, CoG, 2ndBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
JERNIGAN, Kenneth L., Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Kenneth L. Jernigan, 6510 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles, Calif, CoG, 3rdBn, 26thMar, 5thMarDiv
JOBE, Zedrick T., Jr., Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zedrick T. Jobe, Sr., Rt. 2, Lewisburg, Tenn, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
JONES, Harry Wilson, 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will F. Jones, Yorkville, Tenn, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
JONES, Ralph Leonard, Sgt., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Leta M. Jones, Medill, Mo, H&SCo, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
KAHLE, Richard E. Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kahle, 222 N. Main St., Swanton, Ohio, CoL, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
KEEN, Russel, Jr., Gunnery Sgt, USMCR. Parents, mr. and Mrs. Russell Keen, Sr., 831 Washington St., Wilmington, Del, CoB, 4thTkBn, 4thMarDiv
KELLOGG, William Madison, 426466, CoK, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
KEPHART, John A., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Kephart, 417 Porter St., Kalamazoo, Mich, CoK, 3rdBn, 21stMar, 3rdMarDiv
KISTE, Paul A., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph R. Kiste, 616 Pearl St., Belding, Mich, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
KREITZER, Kenneth E., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Kreitzer, 2340 Catalpa Dr., Dayton, Ohio, CoE, 2ndBn, 26thMar, 5thMarDiv
KREVOSKY, George, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Krevosky, Box 77, Grant Town, WVa, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
KRUEGER, Jule J., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray W. Krueger, 205 102d Ave., W. Duluth, Minn, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
KUKALO, John, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. And Mrs. John Kukalo, Box 416, Masontown, Pa, CoI, 3rdBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
LAHOTKA, George J., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Mary L. Benes, 2828 So. Hamlin Ave., Chicago, Ill, CoG, 3rdBn, 28thMar, 5thMarDiv
LAHR, Stanley F., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Laura Lahr, 410 W. 58th St., New York, NY, CoB, 1stBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
LANGSTON, Ira, Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Langston, Sr., 1300 N. Broad Ave., New Orleans, La, CoE, 2ndBn, 27thMar, 5thMarDiv
LESTER, James W., Pfc., USMCR. Grandfather, Mr. William S. Kiser, Ajlune, Wash, CoF, 2ndBn, 21stMar, 3rdMarDiv
LEWIS, Boyd A., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merlin H. Lewis, Box 324, Preston, Idaho, CoE, 2ndBn, 21stMar, 3rdMarDiv
LIPSCOMB, Lyall, Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyall E. Lipscomb, RFD 4, Box 94A, Erlanger, Ky, CoL, 3rdBn, 23rdMar, 4thMarDiv
LOGAN, Owes K., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Owes K., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Owes K. Logan, Rt. 1, Walbridge, Ohio, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
LOMBARD, Howard L„ Jr., Ffc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Lombard, 86 E. St., Skowhegan, Maine, CoC, 1stBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
LOWREY, John C., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Davis P. Lowrey, 720 N. Howard St., Akron, Ohio, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
LYND, Claud A., Pfc., USMCR. Sister, Mrs. Marvel Guynes, 1919 Walnut St., Shreveport, La, CoD, 2ndBn, 28thMar, 5thMarDiv
MANKOWSKI, Eugene J., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Mankowski, 457-46th St., Brooklyn, NY, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
MANN, William M., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Minnie L. Mann, Smackover, Ark, CoD, 2ndBn, 26thMar, 5thMarDiv
MARTIN, Edwin N., Pfc., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Edwin N. Martin, 614 Doyle St., Toccoa, Ga, HqCo, HqBn, 4thMarDiv
MASTERSON, James R. Jr., Platoon Sgt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Masterson Sr., 8135 Detroit Ave., Houston, Tex, CoG, 2ndBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
MCCARDLE, Benjamin J., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. McCardle, Rt. 3, Richton, Miss, CoB, 1stBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
MCCARTHY, Robert J., Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jame J. McCarthy, 404 E. 65th St., New York, NY, CoK, 3rdBn, 23rdMar, 4thMarDiv
MCCARTY, Edward T., Sr., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Edward T. McCarthy, Sr., 6055 Falls Rd., Baltimore, Md, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
MCCONNELL, William F., Pfc., USMCR. Sister, Miss Edna A. McConnell, Rt. 2, Nickelsville, Va, CoF, 2ndBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
MCCRACKEN, James N., Cpl., USMCR. Father, Mr. Newton B. McCracken, Rt. 1, Manilla, Iowa, CoF, 2ndBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
MCCRORY, William, Captain, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. William McCrory, 2422 Kensington Pl., Nashville, Tenn, CoA, 1stBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
MCFALL, Harry F., Jr., Sgt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hary F. McFall, Sr., 306 E. Mosholu Parkway, Bronx, New York, NY, H&SCo, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
MCGREW, Donald S., Cpl., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Alice A. McGrew, 491 Moscow St., San Francisco, Calif, BtryC, 1stBn, 12ndMar, 3rdMarDiv
MCKEE, Rufus S., Cpl., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Rufus S. Mc Kee, Rt. 2, Covington, Tenn, CoK, 3rdBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
MELTON, Jimmie Guinn, Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin L. Melton, Rt. 2, Goree, Tex, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
MICHEL, Howard C., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Michel, 12 Haberman Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa, CoK, 3rdBn, 21stMar, 3rdMarDiv
MILLER, Lowell G., Pfc, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Maude E. Miller, Gen. Del., Davenport, Nebr, CoF, 2ndBn, 25thMar, 4thMarDiv
MONTOYA, Jesse R., Pfc., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Jesse R. Montoya, 439 S. 20th St., Los Angeles, Calif, CoE, 2ndBn, 21stMar, 3rdMarDiv
MORGAN, Wilkes, Cpl., USMCR. Father, Mr. Joseph R. Morgan, 5432 Hermitage Ave., North Hollywood, Calif, 3rdBn, 28thMar, 5thMarDiv
MORISAK, Thomas F., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Mary A. Turner, Box 501, Conneautville, Pa, CoF, 2ndBn, 26thMar, 5thMarDiv
MORRIS, Eugene L., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Morris, 5109 Burgundy St., New Orleans, La, CoA, 1stBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
MORSE, Pete Jerome, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Ruby Brown, 1420 Harrison Boulevard, Boise, Idaho, CoK, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
NELSON, Donald L., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman O. Nelson, 365 Auburn Ave., Sierra Madre, Calif, CoK, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
NELSON, George L., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Nelson, Rt. 1, Ewing, Va, CoF, 2ndBn, 27thMar, 5thMarDiv
NEWMAN, John B., Assistant Cook, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. John B. Newman, Gen. Del., Lerona, WVa, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
NIETZEL, Richard M., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nietzel, Morris, Minn, CoE, 2ndBn, 21stMar, 3rdMarDiv
NORTH, William S., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Alena U. North, 1181 Brown Court, Clearwater, Fla, H&SCo, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
NORVELL, Douglas W., Cpl., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Lelia Mamie Norvell, 803 Nalle St., Charlottesville, Va, H&SBtry, 3rdBn, 13thMar, 5thMarDiv
PADDOCK, Richard E., Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Paddock, 315 W. Hellman Ave., Wilmar, Calif, CoB, 1stBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
PALMER, John P., Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Palmer, Sr., 45 Briggs St., Rochester, NY, CoL, 3rdBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
PATTON, Olen T., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Patton, Box 116, Homer, La, CoF, 2ndBn, 21stMar, 3rdMarDiv
PERKEY, Maurice, Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred B. Perkey, 318 Garland St., Kalamazoo, Mich, BtryC, 1stBn, 12ndMar, 3rdMarDiv
PHANEUF, David G., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Phaneuf, 40 So. B. St., Taftville, Conn, CoA, 1stBn, 25thMar, 4thMarDiv
POTTER, Charles L., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Van Potter, Rt. 1, Yonkres, Okla, CoH, 3rdBn, 28thMar, 5thMarDiv
POWELL, Charles F., Jr., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Powell, Sr., Rt. 1, Jeffersonville, Vt, CoA, 1stBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
PULKOWSKI, Joseph J., Platoon Sgt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Joseph J. Pulkowski, 8344 Baltimore Ave., Chicago, Ill, CoE, 2ndBn, 26thMar, 5thMarDiv
PURVIANCE, Haydn L., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Purviance, 6230 Lenox Ave., St. Louis, Mo, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
RAMPENTHAL, Adolph F., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Mabel L. Rampenthal, 16 1/2 E. Spring St., Freeport, Ill, CoB, 1stBn, 21stMar, 3rdMarDiv
RENZI, John J., Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. John J. Renzi, 68 Adrean Terrace West, Utica, NY, CoL, 3rdBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
RICE, Russell C., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thurmon M. Rice, Rt. 1, Box 115-A, Bastrop, Tex, CoI, 3rdBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
RICHICK, Steve, Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Steve Richick, 308 Windsor Avenue, Wilson, Hartford, Conn, CoF, 2ndBn, 25thMar, 4thMarDiv
RILEY, Elbert B. Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Riley, Rt. 2, Autryville, NC, CoK, 3rdBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
ROBERTSON, Randall E., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Robertson, 204 Elm St., Dublin, Ga, CoL, 3rdBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
ROLLWITZ, Clarence B., Sgt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Lucy M. Rollwitz, c/o Henrys Ranch, Fischer Store, Tex , CoI, 3rdBn, 23rdMar, 4thMarDiv
ROZNER, James H. Cpl., USMC. Father, Mr. Ben Rozner, Rt. 1, Washington, Pa, CoL, 3rdBn, 25thMar, 4thMarDiv
SCANNELL, David J. Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. John Scannell, 526 E. 159th St., New York, NY, BtryG, 3rdBn, 13thMar, 5thMarDiv
SCONDRAS, James, 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Scondras, 287 Dutton St., Lowell, Mass, BtryD, 2ndBn, 12ndMar, 3rdMarDiv
SEITZ, Robert F., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Seitz, 139 N. 18th St., Wheeling, WVa, CoB, 1stBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
SHAW, Charles B., Cpl., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Louelle K. Shaw, 404 West Central Ave., Valdosta, Ga, CoL, 3rdBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
SHEDD, Albert H. Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Shedd, 20 1/2 W. State St., Masury, Ohio, CoE, 2ndBn, 26thMar, 5thMarDiv
SHULTZ, Leroy L., Cpl, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Shultz, 4545 Center Ave., Lyons, Ill, CoG, 2ndBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
SLACK, James H. Jr., Cpl., USMCR. Guardian, Mr. James E. Ewers, 2210 Cedar Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, CoF, 2ndBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
SMITH, Kenneth Lawrence, 854236, H&SCo, 5thEngrBn, 5thMarDiv
SPITLER, Dale H., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eden Spitler, Box 238, Odin, Ill, CoF, 2ndBn, 27thMar, 5thMarDiv
SPRINGER, Lewis D., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mrs. Bearl Springer, Rt. 1, Henderson, Ky, CoK, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
STALLINGS, Robert L., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Robert L. Stallings, 200 Penn Ave., Extension, Turtle Creek, Pa, CoH, 3rdBn, 28thMar, 5thMarDiv
STANFORD, Boyd Bunion, Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wade R. Stanford, Rt. 3, Wolfe City, Tex, CoC, 2ndArmdAmphBn
STAUFFER, Victor E., Cpl., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Fredia Stauffer, 3210 Belmont Pl., SW. Canton, Ohio, CoB, 1stBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
STEWART, Harlan E., Major, USMCR. Father, Mr. William E. Stewart, Poynette, Wis, VMF223, MAG24, 1stMAW
STOCKMAN, V J, 828047, CoC, 1stBn, 21stMar, 3rdMarDiv
STOLT, Robert G., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Robert G. Stolt, Box 544, Sheffield, Pa, CoF, 2ndBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
TAVERA, Leo, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Tavera, 617 Lagoon Ave., Wilmington, Calif, HqCo, CorpSigBn, VAC
THOMAS, Loren E., Sgt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar P. Thomas, Route 1, Emmett, Idaho, CoC, 1stBn, 28thMar, 5thMarDiv
TODD, Elmo, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Frances K. Todd, Box 1828 University Center, Cleveland, Ohio, CoE, 2ndBn, 21stMar, 3rdMarDiv
TRINKEL, Bernard Jacob, 452982, HqCo, 3rdBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
VADER, Warren A., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vader, Rt. 2, Syracuse, NY, CoK, 3rdBn, 21stMar, 3rdMarDiv
VAUGHN, William R., Jr., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Vaughn, Sr., Box 45, Clay, Ky, WpnsCo, 21stMar, 3rdMarDiv
VIALE, Raymond Ralph, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Viale, 2620 Hall Ave., Eureka, Calif., CoI, 3rdBn, 26thMar, 5thMarDiv
VOGLER, Herbert F., Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Vogler, 408 S. Midler Ave., Syracuse, NY, CoG, 3rdBn, 26thMar, 5thMarDiv
WAGNER, Joseph, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner, 128 Merion Ave., Conshohocken, Pa, CoI, 3rdBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
WALDEN, Llewellyn, Sgt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Lytha Buffington, Route 3, Warrenton, Ga, CoI, 3rdBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
WALKER, William D., Captain, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. William D. Walker, 1869 Hillside Dr., Glendale, Calif, Hq&SerCo, 5thMar, 4thMarDiv
WARD, Charles L., Pfc, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus S. Ward, 1702 Shuler Ave., Hamilton, Ohio, CoF, 2ndBn, 27thMar, 5thMarDiv
WHISENHUNT, Russell W„ Jr., Pfc, USMC. Mother, Mrs. Florence E. Rose. Rt. 1, Rulo, Nebr, CoC, 1stBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv
WILKINS, James M., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. And Mrs. Dallas Wilkins, 436 Vine St., Humboldt, Tenn, 34thMarDepCo, 8thFldDep
WITT, Ralph G., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Cecelia M. Witt, 1730 E. 85th St., Chicago, Ill, 24thReplnDraft, 4thMarDiv
YEATER, Henry Otis, Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Dorothy K. Yeater, Box 624, Mount Pleasant, Ohio, CoL, 3rdBn, 24thMar, 4thMarDiv
YOUNG, John C., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Young, Brimfield St., Clinton, NY, BtryD, 2ndBn, 12ndMar, 3rdMarDiv
Three Navy Corpsmen were also killed on Iwo Jima: HA1* James F. Twedt (19 years old, from Minnesota), assigned to the Fifth Marine Division on Iwo Jima… PHM2 Douglas H. Powers (19, Texas), of the 3rd Medical Battalion… HA1 Charles S. Hyler Jr. (19, Virginia), of the Fourth Medical Battalion… PHM3 Matt David, assigned to the Twenty-Third Marines.
At sea, GM3 Billy E. Hales was killed in combat aboard the liberty ship SS Bjarne A Lia.
And during Fifth Fleet raids against Honshu and Nansei Shoto, Lt. Norman W. Sandler (25, Iowa) F6F-5 of Fighting Squadron 12 (VF-12), USS Randolph; Ensign Joseph F. Crawford of VF-29, USS Cabot; and Ensign Curtiss L. Jefferson flying an F4U-1D of VF-84, USS Bunker Hill are all lost and declared dead. Sandler and Crawford account for two of the 16 F6F Hellcats lost on this day alone. Jefferson was one of nine F4U Corsairs lost. Five other Navy/Marine Corps warplanes went down on this day: four TBM Avenger torpedo bombers and an OS2U Kingfisher observation plane.
Acronymns: PHM2 Pharmacist Mate 2nd Class, HA1 Hospital Apprentice 1st Class, GM3 Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class
Not sure how accurate this is, but https://www.naval-history.net/WW2USCas.htm has casualties for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard for the entire war.
Wanted to let you know I went to Iwo Jima in 1995 with veterans from L Co. 3rd battalion 23rd Marines 4th Marine division. I have the 23rd Regiment’s training pictorial book from 1943. When I saw this list of names from 2/25/1945 I went thru it and found 6 men killed on that day that were in the book. So I was able to list them KIA. Do you have the roster of KIA”S for every day of the battle?