96th Infantry Division

96th Infantry Division The Deadeyes of the US Army 96th Infantry Division are known primarily for their successful combat operations in WWII in the Pacific Theatre. Military.

This page is intended to allow friends, family, and members of the WWII 96th Infantry Division to post any information relative to the unit's service record, its members experiences, its member's recollections or other relevant information. This page is not intended to allow negative commentary on the United States, the 96th Infantry, the Army, or any branch of the U.S. Due to the few members of t

his Division that are still alive, this page is hoped to serve to allow history to be preserved rather than rewritten. Truth and fact from those that served with the 96th is the most valued information that can be posted on this page.

05/24/2026

All branches of the American Military suffered tremendous casualties in Europe and the Pacific during World War II. The 96th Division Army Infantry experienced 62% casualties during the War in total. 14,253 men wounded or KIA. At Okinawa the 96th Infantry suffered over 41% casualties as the greatest casualties of any division of Army or Marine infantry at Okinawa. 1,074 KIA, 104 missing in action, 4,654 wounded. 4 in 10 men killed or wounded at Okinawa. 96th Infantry commanders, Generals Buckner and Easily both KIA at Okinawa.

Remember the 96th Army Infantry Deadeyes and all military this Memorial Day. Remember the price they paid for us, for the lives we have led, the freedom we have enjoyed, the prosperity we have been able to have, because they took an oath, they picked up a r***e, and they fought with valor to give us these things. Service, Duty, Bravery, and Gallantry. They paid the ultimate sacrifice. Freedom is never Free! Remember them this Memorial Day!

05/09/2026

Friends, I recently received a message from someone that brings to mind a topic I want to ask all followers of this page. Do we have any living Deadeyes left? I will ask that anyone that can (with respect to their privacy no current locations or personal info) mention the survivor’s name, anything about their wartime experiences in the 96th, and their life after the war. Let’s remember them, let’s honor them, we should all be committed to preserve their memories and history for our children. I would also encourage anyone that had a Deadeye relative or friend that has passed, share his name, the date he passed and anything you would like about his wartime life, and his life afterwards. Let’s remember them. Remember the Deadeyes!

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