Miscelaneous Information
WWII miscelaneous information and tidbits
Safe Words from the Pacific From: Marion H. Clouser, John McIntire, Justus O. Jackson, Donald E. Runyan.
By Jeffrey McCall, a Professor of Communication at DePauw University.
The above link takes you directly to the story on the Putnam County Museum site. The following individuals are mentioned:
- Donald C. McCall, Seaman Second Class (Dad)
- General David Shoup, Unites States Marine Corps
- Navy pilot Lieutenant Chuck Gwinn, he had spotted survivors in the water.
- Navy Lieutenant Commander Adrian Marks, pilot of the first rescue plane to arrive on the scene for the USS Indianapolis survivors.
- Admiral Ray Spruance, Although the USS Indianapolis was the flagship for Admiral Spruance, he was not on the ship when it was sunk.
- Bob Albright of Putnam County, who was stationed at the Guam Navy base.
- Governor Mike Pence greets survivors of USS Indianapolis at reunion in 2015.
- The memorial to the USS Indianapolis on the canal in Indianapolis.
WWII Ration book & WWII stamps - thanks to CarlSimms
LETTERS from Charlie Stewart (who lived and grew-up in Putnam County but was Montgomery's County Sheriff (and a super one, too) - 6 letters to his aunt & uncle (or vice-versa) - his daughter said his spelling was awful but hey he was busy and it was kind of a sign of the times :) Thanks to Peggy for sending these
Wounded In Action - 9 March 1945 : S Sgt. Robert Dickerson, Pfc. James W. Payne, Pvt Vergil W. Ferratt, Pfc. Norman E. Hall, Pfc. Everett M. Harley, T4 William Z. Noland, and Pfc Robert B. Suiter.
Pvt. Paul H. Pendleton - 9 March 1945 Recoving in England, awarded "Purple Heart"