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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JX2_japanese-type-1-1941_Honolulu-HI.html
A light-weight mobile piece used by independent antitank and armored units. Its 3 lb. shell could penetrate 3 inches of armor at 500 yards.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JX1_monarchy-cannon_Honolulu-HI.html
This cannon was one of a battery of twelve guns placed on punchbowl crater by the Hawaiian monarchy beginning in 1831. Both to defend Honolulu Harbor and to fire salutes. The U.S. Army moved the cannon to Bishop Museum in 1920, where it remained u…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JWU_u-s-prefabricated-pill-box_Honolulu-HI.html
In the months before Dec 7th, many of these steel pillboxes were planted to defend military installations, airfields, and likely landing beaches around Oahu. Once buried in position, the 2-man crew entered through culvert pipe openings at the base…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JWS_japanese-light-tank_Honolulu-HI.html
Operated by a crew of three protected by only 1/2 inch of armor and equipped with one 37mm gun and two 7.7mm machine guns. It was powered by a 6-cylinder, 110 H.P. air-cooled diesel engine with a range of 90-100 miles at speeds up to 30 MPH.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JWR_u-s-light-tank-m24_Honolulu-HI.html
Used for scouting and reconnaissance in the late days of WWII. It mounted a 75mm main gun and three machine guns behind 1" of armor. Two Cadillac V-8 engines drove the 19 ton tank and its crew of four at speeds up to 35 MPH.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JNG_uss-wahoo-ss-238_Honolulu-HI.html
CDR D.W. Morton, USN Commanding Officer; Launched 14 February 1942; Lost at sea 11 October 1943.
If one submarine could be said to embody the spirit and pride of the U.S. Submarine Force, it would probably be Wahoo. Certainly the enemy convoy's u…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JNF_uss-tang-ss-306_Honolulu-HI.html
CDR R.H. Kane, USN, Commanding Officer; Launched 17 August 1943; Lost at sea, 24 October 1944.
The exploits of Tang are legendary in submarine history. Under the bold leadership of Commander Richard H. O'Kane, Tang executed five brilliant patrols…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JMY_uss-seawolf-ss-197_Honolulu-HI.html
LCDR A.M. Bontier, USN, Commanding Officer; Launched 15 August 1939; Lost at Sea, 3 October 1944.
Beginning with her first patrol just hours after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a daring submarine embarked on a career that made the name &q…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JMW_uss-swordfish-ss-193_Honolulu-HI.html
CDR K.E. Montross, USN, Commanding Officer; Launched 1 April 1939; Lost at sea, January 1945.
Less than two weeks after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Swordfish sank her first ship. So began the career of a submarine that not only sank m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JLS_lost-submarine-memorial_Honolulu-HI.html
He goes a great voyage that goes to the bottom of the sea, George Herbert, Jacula Prudentum, 1651
Throughout the history of submarine development, men have fought enemies just as lethal as any human foe. Those who brave the deep in sealed cylinde…