Japanese Letters

These letters were collected by PFC Bernard Elissagaray, Able Company, 24th Marines, during the battle of Saipan.

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Japanese Photographs

"Photos of the immediate families of Jap Soldiers who of their own free will chose to die."

Souvenirs

Souvenirs taken by PFC Bernard Elissagaray, Able Company, 24th Marines, during the battle of Saipan.

Uniform Insignia





"About the 23rd day on Saipan I captured a Jap nurse that had been wounded, from her I took her battle flag...."

Japanese Postcards

These postcards were taken as souvenirs of the battle of Saipan by PFC Bernard Elissagaray, Able Company, 24th Marines.

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Sixty Five Years Ago...

Philip Emerson Wood, Jr. was killed by a Japanese machine gun, along with Arthur Ervin, Arnold Richardson, Davis Kruse, and Lawrence Knight.

In their memory, today I am officially launching the Able Company website.

Semper Fi.