Peace Memorial Park, was dedicated in 1995 for the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa, to honor the more than 240,000 lives that where lost on this small island. The park is quite beautiful, located on the southern tip of the island, and is the location of the last major battle of the war. On site there is 1,204 monument walls with a total of 240,609 names inscribed on them. At the center of the memorial, all the walls face the Flame of Peace.
This park is not recognized as a U.S memorial, with this being the case, these 14,009 U.S service members names are not published on any other site, or database.
Number of Names Inscribed:
" Okinawa 149,091
" Other Perfectures 76,961
" U.S.A. 14,009
" U.K. 82
" Taiwan 34
" North Korea 82
" Republic of Korea 351
" Total: 240,609
An absolute Must Read. At the Memorial Museum in the corner of the "Personal Testimonies Room" is two small three ring binders that have translated personal accounts of the battle described by the residents of Okinawa. These accounts are quite descriptive and are more than a little disturbing. It has had a profound effect on the way I view the battle. Please take a moment and read a couple personal accounts. The pictures are all high resolution, so after clicking on a picture, click on view full size.
This is a link to the Photo Gallery
A collection of: Navagation, Invasion, Recon, & Battle maps
