my Father was in the 1st Marine Division with the 5th Marines on Cape Goulester and Pelielu, I'm sure he knew this Man. Some of the things he told sounds like what my Father told me. He was a FDC (fire direction control) Marine with A battery. He went back to Papuvo but he didn't get to go Home, He went to Okinawa he was 22 years old when the war ended, he still didn't go home He was sent to China to guard trains from the communist for about 2 months with the 1st Marine Division. He also went to San Diego for his Boot Camp and Sniper Training and Artillery training. Then to New Zealand for jungle war training and more Sniper Training, then to Australia where he met up with the 1st Marine Division that had fought on Guadalcanal. CPL William Earl Caine A battery 5th Marines 1st Marine Division FCD Man.
My great uncle was with the First Marine Div. Bismark, Cape Glouster and was lost on Peleliu 9/44. Pretty cool to think these men might have served with him.
Sgt. Hawkins was not “stationed” he was part of the amphibious invasions that fought to to take these islands and real estate from the Japanese Imperial Forces...God bless this Marine....
What is your point? It was called island hopping. They had to get their mail delivered somewhere so I'm sure "stationed" means mailing address. And don't bother trying to correct me,, Col., I was a Seabee and we studied these landings to down to the last detail.
Elmer Hawkins would of road through Carrizo Gorge on the rail road on his way to San Diego. That would of been shortly before the rail road ran into Mexico before coming back over the boarder into San Diego. That rail road line is no longer active but it is fun to explore that part of the rail road that runs through Carrizo Gorge.
USS Barnett APA-5 DEPLOYMENTS - MAJOR EVENTS BARNETT Add a APA-5 Shellback Initiation Add a APA-5 Deployment - Major Event Month Year to Month Year Deployment / Event SEP 1940 - Commissioned: 25 SEP 1940 APR 1942 - Shellback Initiation - 23 APR 1942 - Atlantic Ocean APR 1944 - AUG 1944 Mediterranean JUN 1944 - Shellback Initiation - 6 JUN 1944 - Pacific Ocean APR 1946 - Decommissioned: 30 APR 1946 APA-5 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Class: McCawley-class attack transport Complement: 491 Officers and Enlisted Displacement: 9600 tons Length: 486 feet 6 inches First ship to land delivered General Teddy Roosevelt who commanded the landings when the troops reached the beaches with no concern for his safety. My Uncle Don Wells was an Ensign on the USS Barnett. He talked about dropping General Roosevelt off. They took on wounded. He never talked about the gore only saying it was "Hell." He turned 100 Saturday. He went around to schools as part of a Kiwanis program around Alexandria, Va. with veterans to discuss WWII with them. He went to Sicily after that for a landing, and then on to the Pacific never talking about it.
Such a tremendous fighting experience by this Marine, and all that fought in the Pacific Theatre!
A great man. Knew him through the 1st Marine Division Association.
This guy is the real deal. Brave Marine.
Thank you all for your service 🇺🇸
my Father was in the 1st Marine Division with the 5th Marines on Cape Goulester and Pelielu, I'm sure he knew this Man. Some of the things he told sounds like what my Father told me. He was a FDC (fire direction control) Marine with A battery. He went back to Papuvo but he didn't get to go Home, He went to Okinawa he was 22 years old when the war ended, he still didn't go home He was sent to China to guard trains from the communist for about 2 months with the 1st Marine Division. He also went to San Diego for his Boot Camp and Sniper Training and Artillery training. Then to New Zealand for jungle war training and more Sniper Training, then to Australia where he met up with the 1st Marine Division that had fought on Guadalcanal. CPL William Earl Caine A battery 5th Marines 1st Marine Division FCD Man.
What a great accounting from Sgt Hawkins. Reading history is one thing; hearing about it from those who were there is quite another. Excellent story!
Sir, thank you endlessly for your service and may God bless you always!!!!! ✝️🇺🇸✝️
My great uncle was with the First Marine Div. Bismark, Cape Glouster and was lost on Peleliu 9/44. Pretty cool to think these men might have served with him.
Thank You for your service.
He was with the old breed.
900 views.. more people need to see this.
Sgt. Hawkins was not “stationed” he was part of the amphibious invasions that fought to to take these islands and real estate from the Japanese Imperial Forces...God bless this Marine....
What is your point? It was called island hopping. They had to get their mail delivered somewhere so I'm sure "stationed" means mailing address. And don't bother trying to correct me,, Col., I was a Seabee and we studied these landings to down to the last detail.
seargent i salute you .you are a true war hero
Semper Fi Sir, Job Well Done!
Elmer Hawkins would of road through Carrizo Gorge on the rail road on his way to San Diego. That would of been shortly before the rail road ran into Mexico before coming back over the boarder into San Diego. That rail road line is no longer active but it is fun to explore that part of the rail road that runs through Carrizo Gorge.
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Thank you for sharing.
Mike-where did Elmer speak? Thanks Tim Gray
Why was it the end of his time in the service after he left Pelileu in '44?
Did anyone remember Charles Henry Smith who was a Marine and fought in the Pacific Islands!
You were a Marine do you remember Dan Daly my great-grand uncle
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USS Barnett APA-5 DEPLOYMENTS - MAJOR EVENTS BARNETT
Add a APA-5 Shellback Initiation Add a APA-5 Deployment - Major Event
Month Year to Month Year Deployment / Event
SEP 1940 - Commissioned: 25 SEP 1940
APR 1942 - Shellback Initiation - 23 APR 1942 - Atlantic Ocean
APR 1944 - AUG 1944 Mediterranean
JUN 1944 - Shellback Initiation - 6 JUN 1944 - Pacific Ocean
APR 1946 - Decommissioned: 30 APR 1946
APA-5 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Class: McCawley-class attack transport
Complement: 491 Officers and Enlisted
Displacement: 9600 tons
Length: 486 feet 6 inches First ship to land delivered General Teddy Roosevelt who commanded the landings when the troops reached the beaches with no concern for his safety.
My Uncle Don Wells was an Ensign on the USS Barnett. He talked about dropping General Roosevelt off. They took on wounded. He never talked about the gore only saying it was "Hell." He turned 100 Saturday. He went around to schools as part of a Kiwanis program around Alexandria, Va. with veterans to discuss WWII with them.
He went to Sicily after that for a landing, and then on to the Pacific never talking about it.
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Gotta say "Hitler" Nomesane?