All, I've recently discovered that there is a good majority of the names of those that died during the Battle of Okinawa, missing from the American Battle Monuments Commission American Battle Monuments Commission If you don't believe me do a search for LtGen Simon Buckner Jr on their website. I've contacted them about this and was politely ignored with a reply stating that the site was complete. If any one out there can help, please let me know or contact the ABMC Home
This was the reply I just recieved. Anyone want to help load names? There's got to be a easier way. Dear Friend, The names in the National WWII Registry of Remembrances were not automatically entered, they were entered by family, friends or other sources. If there are names missing from the Registry, you are more than welcome to submit them. Below is a form for registration, which you may submit via email or through the postal service. Our mailing address to send the registry information is to: WWII Memorial Processing Center PO Box 305 Calverton, NY 11933-0305 If you require further assistance, please call us at 1-800-639-4992. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday 9am until 10pm Eastern time and Saturdays 9am until 8pm Eastern time. Sincerely, WWII Customer Service smb *This information is required for registration. *Your Name: *Your Address: *City/State/Zip: *Your Home Phone: Your Email Address: *Honoree Name First: Middle: Last: *Honoree Status: WWII Veteran Killed in World War II Civilian on the Homefront *Branch of Service: US Air Force US Army US Coast Guard US Marine Corps US Merchant Marine US Navy Hometown (at time of War): Hometown State: Your relationship to the Honoree: Honoree's Wartime Activity (limited to 1939-1947):
I would like to Vic, but my plate is already beyond full. If I take on one more project, my wife will put my head on a pole in the front yard as a warning to her to be future husband.
When Momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! I'll submit Buckner, but what about those whom we don't know about?
Thats a great thing your doing. All veterans deserve to be remembered, whether on a plaque or in somebodies heart, they all deserve it. ~Grant
