"In 2007 Thirty-two men from the 96th Infantry Division were still listed as Missing in Action from the Battle of Okinawa. Deadeyes, the 96th Infantry Division, suffered over 10,000 casualties. Their Sacrifices Testify to an Unsurpassed Measure of Devotion, Pride and Courage." Don Dencker, Historian
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"Hymn to the Fallen" from Saving Private Ryan, by John Williams
Tributes of the 96th Division "The Deadeyes"
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." (John 15:13)
Deadeye, Ralph M. Alton
Alton was a Deadeye from M co. 382nd regiment seeing combat on Okinawa. He passed away September 30, 2009 after a battle with cancer.
He hailed from Bruceville, Indiana
Deadeye, Jason Autrey
He served his country very proudly as a Deadeye of the 96th Division, Leyte
Pleasant Hill, Illinois
Deadeye, William E. "Andy" Anderson, 1920-2011
96th Division, Leyte and Okinawa,
Dyersburg, TN
Andy will be deeply missed by his Deadeye buddies in WWII
Deadeye, Samuel B "Barney" Avery
Barney was an honorable Deadeye who served in the second squad of the Mortar Platoon, with M. Co. 382nd Infantry on Okinawa in 1945.
Deadeye, George E Banning
1921-2007
96th Division, Leyte and Okinawa,an honored member of "The Greatest Generation."
Spirit Lake, Iowa
Deadeye, Elised E. "Chuck" Briggs
1920-2011
96th Division, Leyte and Okinawa,
Muskegon, MI
"He was a well respected and likeable Deadeye, and we all miss his affable nature and his stories."
Deadeye, Roland Champagne
96th Infantry Division 382 Infantry K Company
Beloved Deadeye Father Interred March 31, 2014 at Arlington National Cemetery
The video of his beautiful military funeral service at Arlington National Cemetary may be seen by clicking HERE The password is Myhero.
Complete webpage with his battle stories and photos
Deadeye, Grant E Cook
Photos and Oral Photos and Oral War Story Files
of Deadeye, Grant Cook
Deadeye Donald Owen Dencker
Co L, 382 Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division, U.S. Sergeant
US Army: Leyte Okinawa Korea
1st Lieutenant 802nd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Deadeye, Louis J. Denno
1920-2002
Louis J. Denno was a member of the 96th Infantry Signal Corp Company C
This tribute honors the grandfather of Jason Denno, and all the Vets of WWII. He was an honorable man who made his home near Roaring River, Cassville Missouri.
James Koslow makes a rubbing of his brother Peter's Name while on a Valor Tour to Okinawa with Don Dencker.
Deadeye, Vincent Paul Megna
A tribute to the late Vincent Paul Megna who served with the Deadeyes in the 921st F.A. Battalion with Battery B on Leyte and Okinawa in WWII.
He was from Benton Harbor, MI.
This tribute was submitted by his daughter, Lila Megna.
Deadeye, Kenneth R. Morgan
We warmly remember Ken for the person he was: how well he lived his life as a Christian, father, husband, grandfather, uncle, and shop foreman. We honor his life and the contributions he made as a combat soldier in the US Army - M Co 382nd on Leyte and Okinawa.
Deadeye, Henrik B Palm
This is an Artilleryman's story, who left his life as a young father, a dry cleaner from Chicago and returned three years later. It includes an exclusive live recording from WJR Detroit 1944.
Includes an unique recording from Palm from the frontlines in Leyte.
This tribute was submitted by his daughter, Joanne Cooke
Deadeye, Arden Pridgeon
US Army 96th Infantry Division Regiment 381 Company G
Pridgeon served on Leyte, and Okinawa
Deadeye, Norman J. Poshusta
PFC US Army Co. L, 383rd Reg, 96th Infantry Division
Poshusta served on Leyte, and Okinawa on Kakazu Ridge. He was a Purple Heart Medal recipient.
He passed in December, 1990 after a battle with cancer.
This tribute was written by his Grandson, Corey Lentz
Deadeye, Wilburn "Levis" Worsham
Staff Sargent Worsham was a medic in M Co 382 and served on Leyte and Okinawa.
