96th Infantry Division 'Deadeyes' Plaque
Details:
On the wall in front of the Buckner memorial. Plaque
The plaque was placed by the 96th Infantry Division Association to remember Generals Buckner and Easley and Colonel May as well as the efforts of the Division during 'Operation Iceberg' the Battle for Okinawa that occurred in 1945.
Monument Text:
PLACED BY THE 96TH INF. DIV. ASSOC.
FOR THE REDEDICATION
OF THE BRIG. GEN EASLEY AND COL. MAY
MONUMENTS ON JUNE 24, 1995.
GEN EASLEY AND COL MAY
WERE CHOSEN AS REPRESENTATIVE OF
THE UNSURPASSED VALOR OF THE
96TH INF DIV MEN OF TAKING ALL
OBJECTIVES AT A COST OF
10,000 CASUALTIES
GEN EASLEY WAS KILLED AT YUKA-DAKE
EAST OF HERE. COL MAY WAS KILLED AT
KOCHINDA ITHEN CALLED IWA.
SPEICAL APPRECIATION TO:
OKINAWA RYUKYU AMERICA
HISTORICAL RESEARCH SOCIETY
5TH NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BN
SEABEES
10TH SUPPORT GROUP - US ARMY
CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE
"DEADEYES"
96TH INF. DIV
Commemorates:
People:
Claudius Miller “Speck” Easley
Units:
10th Army (Operation Iceberg)
383rd Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division
96th Infantry Division
Seabees (Naval Construction Battalion)
United States Army
United States Navy
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Operation Iceberg - Battle for Okinawa
Pacific Theater