Site Meter World War II » Blog Archive » WWII: Looking for Mariana Islands Vets

WWII: Looking for Mariana Islands Vets

by Rana Williamson

northern_mariana_islands_seal.png

This piece from htrnews.com caught my eye today, “World War II Veterans Sought for Medals.”

Don Schroeder of Manitowoc wants to contact World War II vets who saw service in the Pacific between June and July 1944, specifically the men who participated in the invasion of the Northern Mariana Islands, which includes Saipan and Tinian.

In 2004 the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands commemorated the 60th anniversary of its liberation from Japan with a medallion. Now the Commonwealth wants every member of the armed services who took part in that liberation to have one of the medallions.

Veterans may contact Don Schroeder at 3703 Dale St., Manitowoc, Wisconsin or at gerryanddon [at] sbcglobal.net. VWF Post 3457 in Saipan is handling the distribution of the medallions, which technically cost $10. They’re not asking for the money, but will happily accept donations since the post also maintains a museum. The medallions have a diameter of 2.5 inches and are an eighth of an inch thick on a red, white, and blue ribbon. One side bears the seal of the Commonweatlh of the Northern Mariana Islands while the other reads, “Our Grateful Islands remember Tinian, Saipan, 1944-2004.

Schroeder is himself a vet, having served abord the U.S.S. Sangamon CVE-26, which was an escort aircraft carrier and part of the 5th Fleet under the command of Admiral Raymond A. Spruance at the time.


Want to poke around the 451Press neighborhood? Try Battlestar Galactic Quicklinks for October 30, 2007 from watchingbsg.com or Emily Takes No Bull! from watchingbones.com.


, , , , ,

Did You Enjoy this Post? Subscribe to World War II. It's Free!

4 Responses to “WWII: Looking for Mariana Islands Vets”

  1. ALBERT L. PHILLIPS Says:

    I HAVE APPLIED FOR THE MEDAL FOR THE BOMBARDMENT OF SAIPAN AND TINIAN. I HAVE
    SENT ALL THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. THAT IS:

    A COPY OF MY DISCHARGE AND MY RECORDS FOR
    THE TIME I WAS ON THE USS NORTH CAROLINA
    DURING THAT THAT BOMBARDMENT. I CAN
    REMEMBER BEING UP ON THE BRIDGE LOOKING AT
    THE ISLANDS THROUGH A LONG GLASS. ALBERT
    L. PHILLIPS idaalp@msn.com

  2. ALBERT L. PHILLIPS Says:

    I WAS ON THE USS NORTH CAROLINA AT THE TIME
    OF THE BOMBARDMENT OF SAIPAN

    I WAS ON THE NORTH CAROLINA BB55 ON THE DAYS
    OF THE BOMBARDMENT OF SAIPAN AND TINIAN.
    I REMEMBER STANDING ON THE BRIDGE LOOKING
    AT THE ISLANDS THROUGH A LONG GLASS.
    SINCERELY, ALBERT L. PHILLIPS RM2C
    idaalp@msn.com

  3. Kamden Miller Says:

    My Grandfather recently received this award and I have been looking for a picture of the back side iscription.
    I’ve included a link to the newspaper article

    http://m.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080904/UPDATES/80904028/-1/WAP&template=wapart

    Copy and paste the url into your browser

  4. WILFRED MCCONNELL Says:

    USS HEYWOOD APA6- COXSWAIN OF AN L.C.V.P. SPENT 15 DAYS IN THAT BOAT-UNLOADING SHIPS AFTER PUTTING TROOPS ASHORE-USNR SER.7269049 PICKED UP -SENT TO KAWAJELIEN TO REJOIN OUR SHIP- RETURN TO AID IN TINIAN INVASION- WENT ON TO PHILIPPINES-OKINAWA AND TOKYO– IS THERE A “MARIANAS MEDAL” FOR THE SAIPAN/TINIAN INVASIONS–? IF YES- WHERE DO I GET ONE? BUD MCCONNELL

Leave a Reply


About World War II

World War Two Talk examines World War II past and present including the homefront for both the Allied and Axis powers, news, nostalgia, history, memorabilia, trivia, humor, and militaria. A professional historian and the daughter of an Army Air Corps pilot, Rana is interested in all things WWII.

World War II Author(s)
    » Rana-Williamson

Special Interests Channel Posts

  • Black Cat Manga Volume 2
    Story Black Cat Volume 2 picks up where Volume 1 left off. Train and Sven are determined to rescue Eve, the girl who is a living weapon, from the arm-dealer that created her. During the [...]
  • Watch Naruto Shippuden Free Online
    For those of you that don't read Anime News Network, here's some interesting news you might have missed so far. Naruto to Start Paid and Free Streaming Starting in January Naruto will air on [...]
  • Kujibiki Unbalance Manga Volume 1
    I like stories that focus on anime or manga fandom, otaku or similar subjects. After all, a manga artist making a manga about manga fans is likely writing about something he knows. Plus I [...]
  • Fujoshi Rumi: Mousou Shoujo Otaku Kei Manga Volume 1
    If you've been an anime or manga fan for a while then you're aware of a certian type of fangirl that loves romance and relationship stories. More specifically romance and relationship stories [...]
  • Peach Girl Anime is Highly Addictive
    One of the great things about anime streaming becoming more popular with the companies is that you can stumble across anime that you never would have given even the slightest chance before. I had an [...]
  • Hulu Anime Update
    [caption id="attachment_1112" align="alignright" width="238" caption="Click for Full Size"][/caption] Since I first wrote about Hulu I've been keeping an eye on the anime selection there. There [...]
  • Unclaimed Prizes
    Well, it's been a week since the drawing for the Ouran High giveaway. Most were quick to respond to the e-mails sent out. Unfortunately 2 of the DVDs were unclaimed. The entries that went [...]
  • Hellsing Manga Volume 2
    Hellsing seems like a good way to end Vampire Super Extended Happy Bloodsucker Week. I still have a couple of vampire manga to review, but I'm gonna let Vampire Week die without them. When you see [...]
  • Hellsing Manga Volume 1
    Story The Hellsing Agency, part of the Order of Royal Protestant Knights, are charged with protecting Queen, Country and Church from the monsters that lurk in the dark. If the dead rise to [...]
  • Ouran High Giveaway Winners
    I'd like to thank everyone who entered. I'd also like to thank those that helped spread the word about the giveaway and about Ouran High. This is a great anime that deserves to do well. I had to do [...]

Hot Off The Press

  • Shelley Hirsch Performance Art On Sunday
    [caption id="attachment_1220" align="alignnone" width="320" caption="Beyond imagination exists..."][/caption] The turkey will be gone, or least the big turkey dinner over, and unless football is [...]
  • Seattle Weekend Edition for 11/22/08
    We are just one week from Thanksgiving and just over a month away from Christmas. The Christmas sales are everywhere and stores are doing everything they can to lure your into their stores. Have you [...]
  • finally, I draw names from a hat
    I've decided it's about time to announce some winners. Who has won what? I'm not sure what I promised, or what people want (I am distressingly vague today) so if your name is on the list, email [...]
  • Interview with 'Heart of Diamonds' Author Dave Donelson
    Hello and welcome to Fiction Scribe Mr. Donelson! Thanks, it's great to be here. Tell us a bit about you – where you’ve been, how you got here, where you’re going. I'm a full-time [...]
  • Book Review: Sam’s Quest Book 2: The Royal Trident by Ben Furman
    Reeling from the mysterious and sudden deaths of her parents, Samantha Mae Costas is trying to keep it all together. Between moving all of her things from New York to Mile High Mountain with Grandpa [...]
  • The Fray: You Found Me Complete Lost Promo Video
    I got chills. I got goosebumps. I wish January 21st could get any sooner. Here's the complete promo video from Lost featuring the song by The Fray which was aired during Grey's Anatomy earlier [...]
  • Friday Free-for-All - Romance
    Hello and welcome to the Friday Free-for-All! I don't know about you, but I am more than ready for this week to be over... Inspired by the Weekend Soiree over at Wifely Steps (and pretty much [...]
  • People Magazine Names Some Sexy Men
    Ok, I'm going to get to all ten of the Sexiest Men of the Year but I'm telling you, I may have to cheat and add some of my favorites in here because, really, they just missed the boat on some of [...]
  • Best Toys.....It's getting close to that time
    I'm very particular about the toys we buy.  My mom?  Not so much, but we don't buy alot of toys around here.  What she buys is enough to keep them in plastic junk, so we stick with the [...]
  • Onobun, Hill lead big men in frontcourt
    He's built like a linebacker, has the smile of a child and the patience of a saint. After three years of under-accomplishment and the contemplation of a transfer from Arizona, this is finally [...]