UPDATE: 11 Jun 2019
Provided by FindAGrave Contributor: 50014943 Michael Mendershausen
Harry Tsosie’s Marine casualty card has his birthday as 1 Jan 1923 and gives Peleliu as his place of death, not Cape Torokina which is on Bougainville. Harry Tsosie was shot on Peleliu and died of his wounds on the attack transport USS Aquarius and buried at sea. The coordinates of his burial are 7 N 134.082 E. His wife’s first name was Sustah, last name not found.
Thank You so very much, Michael Mendershausen for providing this very interesting information for Harry Tsosie's Memorial. God bless!! Carole Whittemore #46909143
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Provided by: Beth #47225467 on the 18th of November 2012
I found Harry's date of birth as 1 Jan 1925 in Fort Wingate, Gallup, NM
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PFC HARRY TSOSIE was one of the ORIGINAL 29 CODE TALKERS.
Harry Tsosie was the first code talker to die. He was shot by friendly fire from a Navy Medic. He had gotten up in the middle of the night and was mistaken for the enemy. Tsosie was the only one of the original twenty-nine to be killed in battle. However, eleven certified code talkers were killed in World War II.
Harry died on Cape Torokina. Final resting place unknown. Name listed on the TABLETS of the MISSING.
In 2000, the original twenty-nine code talkers were awarded with the congressional gold medal.
THE NAVAJO CODE TALKERS MONUMENT & MARKER in Flagstaff, Arizona
Harry's name is in the right column, fourth from the bottom.
The original thirty-two Code Talkers were organized to develop codes based on their native language which were used extensively during World War II. These and many other Native Americans served bravely throughout the Pacific and other combat zones.
Charlie Y. Begay • Roy Begay • Samuel Begay • John Benally • Willsie Bitsie • Cosey S. Brown • John Brown • John Chee • Benjamin Cleveland • Eugene Crawford • David Curley • Lowell Damon • George Dennison • James Dixon • Carl N. Gorman • Ross Haskie • Oscar Iltham • Dale June • Alfred Leonard • James Manuelito • William McCabe • Chester Nez • Jack Nez • Lloyd Oliver • Frank Pete • Wilson Price • Balmer Slowtalker • Nelson Thompson • HARRY TSOSIE • John Willie • Dean Wilson • Flex Yazzie
Erected 1995 by Northern Arizona University.
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Please leave a token in HONOR of a very BRAVE soldier who gave His Own Life for our Country and our Freedom!!
*Thank you Beth for providing where Harry died.
Provided by FindAGrave Contributor: 50014943 Michael Mendershausen
Harry Tsosie’s Marine casualty card has his birthday as 1 Jan 1923 and gives Peleliu as his place of death, not Cape Torokina which is on Bougainville. Harry Tsosie was shot on Peleliu and died of his wounds on the attack transport USS Aquarius and buried at sea. The coordinates of his burial are 7 N 134.082 E. His wife’s first name was Sustah, last name not found.
Thank You so very much, Michael Mendershausen for providing this very interesting information for Harry Tsosie's Memorial. God bless!! Carole Whittemore #46909143
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Provided by: Beth #47225467 on the 18th of November 2012
I found Harry's date of birth as 1 Jan 1925 in Fort Wingate, Gallup, NM
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PFC HARRY TSOSIE was one of the ORIGINAL 29 CODE TALKERS.
Harry Tsosie was the first code talker to die. He was shot by friendly fire from a Navy Medic. He had gotten up in the middle of the night and was mistaken for the enemy. Tsosie was the only one of the original twenty-nine to be killed in battle. However, eleven certified code talkers were killed in World War II.
Harry died on Cape Torokina. Final resting place unknown. Name listed on the TABLETS of the MISSING.
In 2000, the original twenty-nine code talkers were awarded with the congressional gold medal.
THE NAVAJO CODE TALKERS MONUMENT & MARKER in Flagstaff, Arizona
Harry's name is in the right column, fourth from the bottom.
The original thirty-two Code Talkers were organized to develop codes based on their native language which were used extensively during World War II. These and many other Native Americans served bravely throughout the Pacific and other combat zones.
Charlie Y. Begay • Roy Begay • Samuel Begay • John Benally • Willsie Bitsie • Cosey S. Brown • John Brown • John Chee • Benjamin Cleveland • Eugene Crawford • David Curley • Lowell Damon • George Dennison • James Dixon • Carl N. Gorman • Ross Haskie • Oscar Iltham • Dale June • Alfred Leonard • James Manuelito • William McCabe • Chester Nez • Jack Nez • Lloyd Oliver • Frank Pete • Wilson Price • Balmer Slowtalker • Nelson Thompson • HARRY TSOSIE • John Willie • Dean Wilson • Flex Yazzie
Erected 1995 by Northern Arizona University.
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Please leave a token in HONOR of a very BRAVE soldier who gave His Own Life for our Country and our Freedom!!
*Thank you Beth for providing where Harry died.
UPDATE: 11 Jun 2019
Provided by FindAGrave Contributor: 50014943 Michael Mendershausen
Harry Tsosie’s Marine casualty card has his birthday as 1 Jan 1923 and gives Peleliu as his place of death, not Cape Torokina which is on Bougainville. Harry Tsosie was shot on Peleliu and died of his wounds on the attack transport USS Aquarius and buried at sea. The coordinates of his burial are 7 N 134.082 E. His wife’s first name was Sustah, last name not found.
Thank You so very much, Michael Mendershausen for providing this very interesting information for Harry Tsosie's Memorial. God bless!! Carole Whittemore #46909143
+ + +
Provided by: Beth #47225467 on the 18th of November 2012
I found Harry's date of birth as 1 Jan 1925 in Fort Wingate, Gallup, NM
+ + + + +
PFC HARRY TSOSIE was one of the ORIGINAL 29 CODE TALKERS.
Harry Tsosie was the first code talker to die. He was shot by friendly fire from a Navy Medic. He had gotten up in the middle of the night and was mistaken for the enemy. Tsosie was the only one of the original twenty-nine to be killed in battle. However, eleven certified code talkers were killed in World War II.
Harry died on Cape Torokina. Final resting place unknown. Name listed on the TABLETS of the MISSING.
In 2000, the original twenty-nine code talkers were awarded with the congressional gold medal.
THE NAVAJO CODE TALKERS MONUMENT & MARKER in Flagstaff, Arizona
Harry's name is in the right column, fourth from the bottom.
The original thirty-two Code Talkers were organized to develop codes based on their native language which were used extensively during World War II. These and many other Native Americans served bravely throughout the Pacific and other combat zones.
Charlie Y. Begay • Roy Begay • Samuel Begay • John Benally • Willsie Bitsie • Cosey S. Brown • John Brown • John Chee • Benjamin Cleveland • Eugene Crawford • David Curley • Lowell Damon • George Dennison • James Dixon • Carl N. Gorman • Ross Haskie • Oscar Iltham • Dale June • Alfred Leonard • James Manuelito • William McCabe • Chester Nez • Jack Nez • Lloyd Oliver • Frank Pete • Wilson Price • Balmer Slowtalker • Nelson Thompson • HARRY TSOSIE • John Willie • Dean Wilson • Flex Yazzie
Erected 1995 by Northern Arizona University.
=========+ + + + +==========
Please leave a token in HONOR of a very BRAVE soldier who gave His Own Life for our Country and our Freedom!!
*Thank you Beth for providing where Harry died.
Provided by FindAGrave Contributor: 50014943 Michael Mendershausen
Harry Tsosie’s Marine casualty card has his birthday as 1 Jan 1923 and gives Peleliu as his place of death, not Cape Torokina which is on Bougainville. Harry Tsosie was shot on Peleliu and died of his wounds on the attack transport USS Aquarius and buried at sea. The coordinates of his burial are 7 N 134.082 E. His wife’s first name was Sustah, last name not found.
Thank You so very much, Michael Mendershausen for providing this very interesting information for Harry Tsosie's Memorial. God bless!! Carole Whittemore #46909143
+ + +
Provided by: Beth #47225467 on the 18th of November 2012
I found Harry's date of birth as 1 Jan 1925 in Fort Wingate, Gallup, NM
+ + + + +
PFC HARRY TSOSIE was one of the ORIGINAL 29 CODE TALKERS.
Harry Tsosie was the first code talker to die. He was shot by friendly fire from a Navy Medic. He had gotten up in the middle of the night and was mistaken for the enemy. Tsosie was the only one of the original twenty-nine to be killed in battle. However, eleven certified code talkers were killed in World War II.
Harry died on Cape Torokina. Final resting place unknown. Name listed on the TABLETS of the MISSING.
In 2000, the original twenty-nine code talkers were awarded with the congressional gold medal.
THE NAVAJO CODE TALKERS MONUMENT & MARKER in Flagstaff, Arizona
Harry's name is in the right column, fourth from the bottom.
The original thirty-two Code Talkers were organized to develop codes based on their native language which were used extensively during World War II. These and many other Native Americans served bravely throughout the Pacific and other combat zones.
Charlie Y. Begay • Roy Begay • Samuel Begay • John Benally • Willsie Bitsie • Cosey S. Brown • John Brown • John Chee • Benjamin Cleveland • Eugene Crawford • David Curley • Lowell Damon • George Dennison • James Dixon • Carl N. Gorman • Ross Haskie • Oscar Iltham • Dale June • Alfred Leonard • James Manuelito • William McCabe • Chester Nez • Jack Nez • Lloyd Oliver • Frank Pete • Wilson Price • Balmer Slowtalker • Nelson Thompson • HARRY TSOSIE • John Willie • Dean Wilson • Flex Yazzie
Erected 1995 by Northern Arizona University.
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Please leave a token in HONOR of a very BRAVE soldier who gave His Own Life for our Country and our Freedom!!
*Thank you Beth for providing where Harry died.
