Mahaga village, 130, 131
Makin, U.S. raid on, 106
Malabita Hill, 36-37, 38, 51, 68
Malaita, 2, 9, 17, 20, 23, 29, 49, 63, 65
Maloaini Bay, 234
Mamabonima, John, 173
Mandou village, 92
Manila, surrender of (1942), 1
Marara (ketch), 131
Maravari village, 200
Maravovo village, 83, 101
Marchant, William Sydney, 5, 9, 70, 99, 135
Marine patrols, U.S., 49, 50, 100-101, 175-79
Marine Raiders, U.S., 54, 100-101
Markham plantation, 93, 175
Marney, MMM 2/c Harold, 217
Marovo Lagoon, 92, 104, 169, 171, 172-73, 177, 180
Marshall, Gen. George C., 30
Martin, Henry Rayman, 47-48
Martin, Joe, 10
Martin, Linda. See Kuper, Linda Mason, Paul, 36, 37-39, 41, 47, 52, 68, 69, 78-79, 89, 90, 104, 142, 148-49, 151, 153-54, 160-61, 162-65, 166, 167, 243, 244-45, 247
Matanga village, 33, 34
Matanikau River, 141
Matsuda, Col., 141
Mauru, 58
McCain, Rear Adm. John, 70
McCarthy, Keith, 7
McCasker, Sub-Lt. William, 103, 104
McCawley (transport), 32, 43, 188
McConville, Father, 112
McGivern, Lt. Charles, 152-53
Mclnerney, Capt. Francis X., 209
McMahon, Machinist’s Mate Patrick, 214, 224, 225
McManus, Lt. Comdr. J. C., 142
McPhee, Sgt. G. J., 153, 158, 159-160, 162, 241
Melbourne, 26
Mester, Lt. (j.g.) C. H., 136-37
Michael (cook), 16, 23
Michener, James, 246
Mickey (native), 201
Midway, Battle of, 13, 31, 106, 244
Mikawa, Vice Adm. Gunichi, 34, 38, 43-44
Miller, MM 1/c Lloyd George, 201
Mindi-Mindi Islands, 171
Mitchell, Ensign Joe, 236-37
Mitchell, Maj. John W., 145-46
Mitscher, Rear Adm. Marc A., 146, 182
Monetai mission, 109, 111
Mongo Island, 180
Mono Island, 232, 233, 234, 235, 238, 241
Monzen, Capt. Tei, 32
Moore, Capt. Jack R., 128-29, 139
Morel, Father, 112, 125
Morinda (steamer), 1, 4
Moru village, 161
Mostyn (scout), 139
Mount Alikana, 239
Mount Jonapau, 25, 44
Mount Vasau, 144
MSF (call letters), 92
Mueller, Father, 109, 110
Mufu Point, 132
Mugford (destroyer), 39
Munda, xii, 97, 98, 99, 102, 142, 168, 169, 178-79, 183, 185, 189-190, 192, 215, 220, 222, 232, 243
Mundi Mundi plantation, 72, 74, 94
Mundi Mundi River, 74
Murdoch, Lt. Joe, 138
Murphy, First Lt. H. J., 140
Mutahai village, 116, 118, 120
Nabunobuno, Kelemende, 20, 21, 30, 33-34
Nagano, Vice Adm. Osami, 127
Nala village, 61-62, 86
Namatoa village, 153, 155
Nanango Point, 144-45
Nam Island, 224, 225-27, 228
Nash, Corp. Benjamin Franklin, 218-19, 220, 221, 231-33, 238, 243, 246, 247
Nasipusi Point, 75
Native medical practitioners (NMPs), 129
Nautilus (submarine), 106, 107, 121-27
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 89
New Britain, 1, 7, 38, 47
New Caledonia, 7, 13, 179
New Farms Wharf, 67
New Georgia, 2, 69, 75, 77, 92-93, 97, 99, 104, 127, 128, 129-30, 131, 132, 140, 168-91, 194, 195, 212, 239, 245
New Guinea, 5, 6, 13, 34, 40, 78, 139
New Hebrides, 6, 7, 16, 47, 69-70, 220-21
New Ireland, 1, 7
New York Times, The, 2
New Yorker, 247
Ngato (native chief), 171, 181
Nicholas (destroyer), 193-94
Nimitz, Adm. Chester B., 14, 31, 54, 145
Ninamo (native chief), 235, 236, 237
Nissan, 7
Niyake, Lt. (j.g.) Naoto, 185, 186-187, 189
Nono village, 180
Noumea, 105, 107, 178
NRY (call letters), 90, 94, 97-98, 198
Nuckles, Ensign Rollo H., 211
Numa Numa, 117, 156, 159
Olasana Island, 225, 226, 228, 229
Ontong Java atoll, 103
O’Sullivan, Father Richard, 111, 113
Ota, Rear Adm. Minoru, 179
Otton, Sapper Douglas “Slim,” 37, 68, 148, 162
Pacific Islands Monthly, 247
Paia, Willie, 97, 98, 177
Painter, Comdr. Wilfred L., 184, 190-91, 206
Paramata village, 77, 95-96
Paraso Bay, 198, 200, 206, 207, 208, 209
Paripao village, 16, 17, 23
Patch, Major Gen. Alexander M., 100, 141, 142
PBYs, 63, 64-65, 96, 100, 103, 104, 140, 175. See also Catalinas; Dumbo missions
Peck, Lt. (j.g.) Edward M., 233, 235, 237
Pelisse (native chief), 29, 63
Phillips (torpedoman), 152
PINEAPPLE (code name), 101
“Pistol Pete,” 100-101
Pitakere, Corp., 239-40
Pitaniu, Corp., 239-40
Pitt, Bobby, family of, 112, 119, 123-24, 125, 126
Playfair Code (cipher system), 6
Plum Pudding Island, 224-25
PLUTO (code name), 210
Pollock, Col. Edwin A., 50
Porapora, 41, 52, 68, 87, 114, 117, 153, 154
Port Moresby, 6, 13, 14, 38, 41
Porterfield, CBM Floyd R. “Red,”
106, 121, 122, 123, 127
Potter, Lt. (j.g.)
Philip A., 217
Potts, Flying Officer J. N. E., 248-49
Powers, ACRM L. A., Jr., 136
Prince of Wales (battleship), 2
Pryce-Jones, Comdr. I., 162, 221
PC 476, 126
PT 109, 214, 217, 218, 222-24, 226, 228, 245
PT 157, 217, 229
PT 159, 214
PT 162, 217
PT 169, 217
P-38 “Lightning” fighters, 145-46
Pule, Daniel, 16, 17, 21-22, 28, 49, 50
PWD (call letters), 177, 187, 188, 222-23, 231, 232
Quincy (cruiser), 44
Rabaul, xi, 2, 6, 14, 34, 35, 39, 52, 53, 68, 78, 87, 103, 127, 132, 145, 159, 174, 186, 188, 190, 215, 241
Radar, 42, 53, 214
Radford (destroyer), 193-94
Radimey, Sgt. Walter, 147, 151
Ramada (ketch), 65-66, 67, 83, 86, 101, 137, 248
Ramada Island, 98, 180
Ramoizan River, 114
Ranongga Island, 129
Ravete Inlet, 177
Read, W. J. “Jack,” 36, 39-40, 41, 42, 47, 48, 52-53, 54, 68, 78, 87-89, 111-12, 113-14, 116-20, 122-124, 142, 148-51, 152-60, 162, 164-67, 244, 248
Read, Judy Eleanor, 41
Reader’s Digest, 247
Redden, Lt. “Red,” 184-85
Regi village, 184
Rekata Bay, 43, 69, 98, 136, 137-38, 139, 142, 146, 191, 231, 237
Remy, Sister, 112, 118
Rendova Harbor, 177, 184-86, 189, 214, 227-28
Rendova Island, 92, 142, 184-85, 235, 243
Rendova Peak, 226
Rennell Island, 102, 129, 130, 131, 182
Repulse (battleship), 2
Rescue of airmen by Coastwatchers, 16, 55-56, 59-64, 81-83, 85-86, 94-97, 128-46, 187, 200-201, 232-38, 245-46
Reuben (native), 238
Rhoades, F. Ashton “Snowy,” 7-12, 17-19, 20, 22-24, 27, 28, 29, 34, 55-57, 63-65, 66, 84, 86, 185, 186, 188-89, 246, 247, 248
Rice Anchorage, 178, 189, 192
Riutana, Roy, 234
Robbins, Pvt, 103
Roberts, Col. C. G., 71
Robertson, Lt. Forbes “Dry Robbie,” 221-22, 231-32
Robinson, Capt. Eric “Wobbie,” 153, 156, 157, 158, 160, 165, 167, 185, 232, 241-42, 243, 248
Robinson, Flight Lt. R. A. “Robbie,” 185, 187-88, 232, 243
Roosevelt, Franklin D., 30, 145
Ross, Ensign George, 215, 217-18, 224, 225, 227-28
Roviana Island, 227
Roviana Lagoon, 92, 104, 177
Rovu (native chief), 219
Ruavatu mission, 63, 110
“Rubber Rafters Association,” 144
Rugen plantation, 111, 149
Russell Islands, 55, 238
Ryan, Capt. Thomas J., 209
St. Louis (cruiser), 212
Sali, Corp., 112
San Cristobal Island, 2, 16, 129
San Jorge Island, 135, 138
Santa Isabel Island, 2, 11, 43, 69, 93, 127, 128-29, 130-39, 146-47, 239, 245
Sapuru village, 18
Saratoga (carrier), 32
Sasaki, Major Gen. Noboru, 179, 186, 190, 192
Saunders, Col. LaVerne “Blondie,” 94-95, 96, 105
Sautu, Teotimo, 65-66
Savaan (cook), 159
Savo Island, 10, 14, 18, 39, 42, 44, 79, 130, 244
Schroeder, Leif, 10, 14, 18, 55, 63-65
Sciarra, Sgt. Joe, 179
Scott, Radioman Jesse, Jr., 233, 234, 236-38
Segi, 77, 91, 92-93, 98-99, 132, 140, 168-91, 206, 213, 221, 238
dumbo missions, 140, 182-83
Seni (native chief), 171
Seton, Carden, 71, 72, 75, 80, 138, 140, 142, 144, 145, 239, 240-41, 245, 248
Shortland Islands, 9-10, 37, 51, 71, 78, 80, 88, 90, 130, 142, 145, 209, 232, 237, 239, 245
Sikoriapaia village, 155, 158, 160
Silvester, Rev. A. W. E., 77-78, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 130, 140, 200-204, 205, 265
“Slot,” the, 2-3, 19, 42, 44, 69, 76-79, 89, 94, 102, 132, 137, 139, 140, 143, 168, 192, 231, 233, 237, 240
Sly, Corp. H. L., 52, 88
Smith, Second Lt. Archie M., Jr., 135-36
Sohano Island, 40
Solomon Islands, description of, 2-4
early history of, 3
SOPAC, 124, 125, 165, 174, 232, 239, 241
Soraken village, 87
Sorenson, Lt. Bob, 140
Sorviohio River, 20
Sotutu, Usaia, 40, 160, 161, 165
Southmore (minelayer), 43
Soveli mission, 111
SOWESPAC, 70, 75
Stevenson, Lt. George, 153, 161
Stirling Island, 232, 233-34
STO (call letters), 38
Stokie, Mrs. John, 38
Sugiyama, Lt. Gen. Gen, 127
Supply drops, 37-38, 111, 148-51, 159
Sutakiki River, 25, 34
Suzuki, Lt., 185
Sweeney, Comdr. John D., 209-10, 212
Sydney, 5, 9, 36, 153, 204
Tabea village, 81
Tagatagera village, 80
Taivu village, 23
Tales of the South Pacific (Michener), 246
Tanaka, Rear Adm. Raizo, 52, 88, 89, 98, 102, 244
Tanevatu village, 50
Tangarare mission, 56-66, 83-86, 101, 104
Tarlena mission, 111, 112
Tashira (Japanese political officer), 104, 155
Tasku village, 118
Tassafaronga village, 69, 102
Tassimboko village, 29
Tataba village, 129, 135, 136-37, 138
Taylor (destroyer), 209, 210
Tefft, Machinist’s Mate Stanley W., 233, 237
Teleradios, 7, 9, 10, 19, 20, 24, 41, 45, 47-48, 62, 63, 74, 76, 88, 111, 117, 130, 131, 132, 153, 154, 163, 176, 187, 198
equipment and range of, 6
X-frequency, 38, 41
See also individual station call letters
Tenaru village, 17
Tenant, Battle of the, 50-51
Teop Bay, 107, 117
Teop Harbor, 111, 117-18, 121, 125, 151, 152, 165
Teopasino plantation, 150, 152
Tetakots village, 155
Thom, Ensign Leonard J., 226
Thompson, Sgt. F. G., 150, 159
Thousand Ships Bay, 11, 130
Thrift, Brother James, 16
Tiaro Bay, 55
Tinputz mission, 40, 110-11, 113, 117
Toa Maru (cargo liner), 143
TOENAILS, 174, 178-79, 183, 190, 220, 222
Toki village, 243
“Tokyo Express,” 51, 54, 65, 69, 75, 78, 79, 80, 89, 100, 102, 128, 141, 160, 190, 192, 206, 212, 214, 245
“derailing,” 87-105
end of, 239, 244
meaning of, 51
Toupalando village, 198, 200
Townsville, 6, 12, 20, 26, 28, 29, 115 Treasury Islands, 232
Truk Island, 89, 103
Tsipatavai village, 111, 113-18
Tulagi, 1, 4-6, 10-15, 17-19, 31, 33-34, 38, 41, 43, 44, 70, 129-31, 133, 134, 182, 193, 214
Turner, Rear Adm. Kelly, 31, 32, 41-42, 43, 44, 47, 178, 183, 188, 208-209, 212
Turukaia, Joe, 85
Twist, Pilot Officer C. J., 150
Ugele village, 185
“Unattached K” (call-sign), 131, 132, 133
Urban, Fred, 117, 125
Vandegrift, Brig. Gen. A. Archer, 31, 32, 43, 46, 47, 50, 70, 79, 86, 89, 100, 241, 248
Vanga Vanga, 219
Vangunu Island, 93, 191
Vella Gulf, 92, 209
Vella Lavella Island, 2, 69-75, 77, 80, 90-91, 98, 99, 102, 105, 129-130, 139, 142, 143, 146, 152, 196-212, 231, 233, 237, 239, 245, 247
Vila (Kolombangara), 98-99, 142, 214, 215, 220, 222, 231
Vila (New Hebrides), 6, 48
Vincennes (cruiser), 44
Vim Harbor, 92, 99, 176, 177-78, 180, 181-83
Visale mission, 18, 23-24, 29, 56, 60
Visu Visu Point, 75
VNTG (call letters), 11-12
Volonavua village, 45, 49
Vouza, Sgt. Major Jacob, 49-51, 101
VQJ4 (call-sign), 12
Vuchicoro village, 27, 33
Vungana village, 23, 26, 42-43, 44-45, 47
Waddell, A. N. A. “Nick,” 70-71, 75-77, 138-41, 142-43, 144, 239, 240, 241, 245
Wade, Bishop Thomas, 40, 109-10, 117, 118, 152
Waiai (sloop), 129, 130, 131
Wake Island, surrender of (1941), 1
Wana Wana Island, 222, 224, 227
Wana Wana Lagoon, 92, 227
Ward, Sgt. D. J., 248-49
Ward, Comdr. Norvell G., 165-66, 241, 242
Warden, Machinist William H., 55-56, 59, 60-61, 62-63
Warfield, Lt.Comdr. Thomas G., 214
“Washing Machine Charlie,” 191
Wasp (carrier), 32
WATCHTOWER, 31
Waters (destroyer-transport), 183, 186, 209-10, 212
Weckel, Second Lt. A. L., 146
Wells, Lt. (j.g.) Arthur B., 187
Wettenhall, Corp. R. H., 150, 159
Wheatley, Hugh, 130
Why England Slept (Kennedy), 213
Wickham, Frank, 232
Wickham, Harry, 104
Wickham Anchorage, 98, 172, 176, 178
Widdy, Charles, 45, 46
Wigley, Signalman Harry, 37, 68, 162
Wiki (native), 61
Wilkinson, Rear Adm. Theodore S., 212, 241
Williamson, Corp. G. W., 140
Wilmott (prospector), 15
Wodehouse, P. G., 59, 84
Womaru (native), 156, 158
Yamamoto, Adm. Isoroku, 13, 89, 102, 141, 145, 146, 244
Yates, Corp. H., 149-50
Yauwika, Sgt., 40, 119, 120, 156, 158, 242
Yoneda, Lt., 139 Yorktown (carrier), 14, 16
Yunck, Second Lt. Michael R., 137-38
Yunoki, Lt. Satoru, 179
Yura (cruiser), 137
Zanana beach, 178, 189-
90, 212
Zero fighter planes, 2, 25, 28, 39, 53, 70, 78, 81, 94, 128, 130, 138, 139-40, 145, 158, 194, 206, 236
ZGJ-6 (call-sign), 135, 136
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