World War 2 We Honor You With Grateful Thanks In Loving Memory.. forever in our hearts. Andrew Lovelady ~ Seaman 1st Class CASU F-52 (Combat Aircraft Service Unit Forward 52) Photo: Iwo Jima Several Seamen, who left school to join the effort, were included in the waves of Marines who hit Iwo Jima. My Dad always felt he and others were forgotten, as the Marines are only mentioned, when remembering the bloody battle on that small, sandy island. We always laughed when my Dad said that was the 'Ritz' hotel on the right, and that one of the guys got to it first, and used it instead of a tent. Other duties: Weekend Tailgunner Medals: Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal (1 star) American Area Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal William Rowe Roberts H Company 31st Infantry Regiment, (US), Philippine Division POW Camp #1 - Cabanatuan 1-2-3 Nueva Province Luzon Philippines Bataan Death March Although Rowe somehow survived the Bataan Death March, he and many other survivors were killed on a HELL SHIP (click to learn about the hell ships) by friendly fire. Yet another atrocity. This was my great-uncle. My Granny called him, 'her little redhaired brother,' and told us she was so angry, but after much struggling, she found some forgiveness in what was done to her little brother. She said he would never have been able to deal with life after that horrible march and all he saw. After reading about Hell Ships, I cannot begin to imagine the horrors those brave men were exposed to. Rowes' Purple Heart Certificate Marion 'Lee' Harris ~ Staff Sgt. Photo Taken: Germany Armored Car Division Alvin McDowell ~ US Navy Photo Taken: unknown "The little white bible has life saving words. Please read it and say a little prayer that Jesus will take you to His Kingdom." Don Wilson ~ SM1 ~ USNR 1943 ~ 1946 Tour of Duty: USS Indiana Awards: Marshall Gilbert Campaign Philippine Operation Marianas Operation Iwo Jima Okinawa Occupation of Japan Click For Pearl Harbor & Bataan Death March Photos Click For USA Retailation Photos Click For Okinawa & IwoJima Photos Click here for Island Campaign Photos Click here for Germany WWII Photos