[BBell]

I'm sure you all here know but not a lot of folks know that we fought a big battle in Alaska during WWII.

[gigster]

There is an excellent book named The Thousand Mile War by Brian Garfield about the battles in the Aleutian Archipelago. It documents the fact that the aircraft often had to fly a thousand miles for one mission. I remember seeing it for years around the house when I was growing up in Detroit. I finally read it years later when I was in my Twenties. I highly recommend it.

[ChildOfThe60s]

bttt

[ASOC]

At the Ft Richardson National Cemetery, there are currently 217 Unknown Japanese soldiers from the Battle of Kiska interred.

Also many Soviets from the Lend-Lease air ferry operations.

[Mr Radical]

bookmark 4 later

[mosesdapoet]

Had an uncle who enlisted in 1940 wound up in Alaska made it through the Kiska Attu campaign only to get killed in an accident in 45 just before being discharged. Was looking forward to having him back when a Western Union messenger arrived with the telegram informing us of his passing. Bawled my eyes out. RIP Cpl Edward Boska USA his remains was transferred to Camp Butler Illinois National Vet cemetery.

[PLMerite]

Another major result of the Aleutian Campaign, was the shooting down and subsequent capture in flyable condition of a Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighter.