Source: Rockford Register Star, Sept. 19, 2020.
Okinawa
Veterans Who Have Passsed–Richard J. “Dick” Crosby
Source: Rockford Register Star, Sept. 17, 2020.
WWII – Marines Bolte, Maurice M. Sr.
A World War II Marine veteran. Okinawa, 1945, Occupation of China 1945-1946, died 8/17/2012
Source: Rockford Register Star 8/23/2012
WWII – Marines Anderson, Roger Stanley
entered Marine Corps at age 17, served 1944-1946, in the South Pacific, including the Marianna Islands, Siapan, Tinian,and Okinawa. Rifleman in 2nd Division, died 6/3/2013.
Source: Rockford Register Star 6/8/2013
Herbert Mauser – 2016 obituary
Source: Rockford Register Star Mar. 15, 2016
WWII – Navy Hood, Bernard P.
awarded Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with 2 stars served at Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Marshall Islands, died 1/20/2010.
Source: Rockford Register Star 1/22/2010
WWII – Navy Hitchcox, Ensign John W.
on active duty in navy in South Pacific
Source: Rockford Morning Star 9/10/1944
Lt (j.g.) John W “Jack” Hitchcox, a former deputy collector of internal revenue here has been awarded the bronze medal for meritorious service with the amphibious forces of the Pacific fleet in connection with landing operations on the island of Leyte and Linguyen gulf, Luzon, in the Philippines and Okinawa. Oct 1943 Hitchcox was commissioned as ensign in naval reserve was gunnery officer but promoted to 3rd in command. Graduate of St. Thomas and University of Notre Dame
Source: Rockford Register Republic 7/7/1945
World War II – Navy – Robert I. Trapp
Commander Robert I. Trapp
Entered Navy February 8, 1927; retired June 1, 1957
Served in the South Pacific during World War II in Amphibious Attack Transports
In battles of Guadalcanal, Saipan, Okinawa, Iwo Jima
Awarded Bronze Star and 8 Battle Stars.
See also Korea
Died: 2/17/2010
Source: Rockford Register Star 2/20/2010