| 21 Dec |
A little More Info on S/Sgt. Tucker
(Lawrence Ring)
Your Dad was in the 421'st "A" Battery, which was the same battery that my Dad was in. He was also a member, along with my Dad, of the "Rocketeer Association," which means he must have received the 421st's history book "A History of the Desert Wolf." I have my Dad's copy of this book, and there... More |
| 20 Dec |
Earl Wood
(Earl Wood)
I was a Technician 5th Grade. Headquarters Battery. Trained at Ft. Sill. Went overseas from Seattle June of 1945 in the USS Rockbridge. Arrived in Okinawa in July just after the battle ended. We were expecting to invade Japan from Okinawa. What we did was take Japanese prisoners out of caves... More |
| 20 Dec |
Robert L. Tucker
(Courtney Tucker)
My Dad was a senior enlisted man in the 421st and served on Okinawa. I have very little information about his service, but do have a few pictures I will post soon. What he has told me tracks with the unit history and with what others have posted. My impression is that his service was tougher... More |
| 27 Aug |
I too am looking for history!
(Christina Dunham)
It seems, my grandfather also was on the 421 Rocket Battalion. Grandpa was a corporal in the Army from 1943 to 1946. From stories I was told by my late grandfather and also a memoir written by my aunt of his Army life, I believe grandpa was in the 1st Rocket Battalion and completed his training... More |
| 26 Jul |
Robert Rivas
(John Sheridan)
After seeing your message, I found my dad's 421 FA B book, and found Robert Rivas listed, with a Los Vegas address. From skimming the book, I know they were on Okinawa and May 1945 sounds about right. I will see if I can locate a picture or more info.
The book contains a good history of the... More |
| 12 May |
Looking for History
My grandfather, SGT Robert Rivas, was with the 421st Rocket Field Artillery BN on Okinawa during WW II. He said that he deployed innitially as the 1st Rocket Battalion, but had the unit designation changed when they left Ft. Bliss in early 1945. I believe the Battalion arrived in the Okinawa... More |
