Prisoner Of War 1942 – Pagina 16

Almagro, Felimon

Rank and Name, Private First Class Felimon Almagro.

Unit/Placed in, 57^th Infantry Regiment Philippine scouts.

POW

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The 57th resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

Pfc Almagro became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp no record, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died shortly after it.

Felimon is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Felimon enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10301567.

Felimon died as a POW in Camp no record on June 18, 1942, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Felimon is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Almaiz, Leorico S.

Rank and Name, Corporal Leorico S. Almaiz.

Unit/Placed in, 86^th Field Artillery Battalion Philippine scout.

Leorico is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Leorico enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10305485.

Leorico died as a POW in Camp no record on Oct. 17, 1942, he is honored with a POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Leorico is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Althaus Jr. , Keith C.

Rank and Name, Private First-Class Keith C. Althaus Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 17^th Pursuit Squadron, 24^th Pursuit Group.

POW

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The Pilots from the Squadron resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

Pfc. Althaus Jr. became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp O’Donnell, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died shortly after it.

Keith is born approx. on 1922 in Michigan.

Father, Keith C. Althaus.

Mother, Julia M. Althus.

Keith enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 16010647.

Keith died as a POW in Camp O’Donnell on May 22, 1942, he is honored with a POW Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Keith is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Keele, William P.

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade William P. Keefe.

Unit/Placed in, 33^rd Quartermaster Truck Regiment.

Bataan Death March

(April 9, 1942)

became a POW an walked (60 miles) the Bataan Death March (together with 70.000 pow), Many walked this march and many died (aprox.600, lack of nutrition and water) to Prison Camps in the Philippines and was send to Camp No Record, became part of a work detail.

William is born approx. on 1917 in Tennessee.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

William enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # 19014936.

William died as a POW in Camp Cabanatuan on July 16, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

William is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Keeling, Birchell

Rank and Name, Technician Fourth Grade Birchell Keeling.

Unit/Placed in, 194^th Tank Battalion.

POW

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The 194^th Tank Battalion resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

Tec4 Keeling became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp Cabanatuan, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died shortly after it.

Birchell is born approx. on May. 9, 1923 in Washington County, Kentucky.

Father, Cecil J. Keeling.

Mother, Rose R. (Fowler) Keeling.

Sister(s), Ann and Juanita Keeling.

Brother(s), Curtis, J.C. and Billy E. Keeling.

Birchell enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 20523481.

Birchell died as a POW in Camp Cabanatuan on July 1, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Birchell is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://bataanproject.com

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Jackson, Alman E.

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade Alman E. Jackson.

Unit/Placed in, V Interceptor Command.

POW

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

Tec5. Alman E. Jackson resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

Tec5. Jackson became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp Cabanatuan, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died shortly after it.

Alman is born approx. on July 20, 1922 in Skowhagen, Maine.

Father, Joseph H. Jackson.

Mother, Florence A. (Danforth) Jackson.

Brother(s), Albert M. Stanley E. and Harold L. Jackson.

Alman enlisted the service in Maine with service number # 11016594.

Alman died in Japanese Captivity on July 24, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Alman is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

He also got a Memorial Grave at Southside Cemetery, Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine, USA.

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Good, Harold H.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Harold H. Good.

Unit/Placed in, 3^rd Pursuit Squadron, 24^th Pursuit Group.

POW

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The Pilots from the 24^th Pursuit Group resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

Staff Sergeant Good became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp Cabanatuan, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died shortly after it.

Harold is born approx. on 1900 in Washington.

Spouse, Emma E. Good.

Harold enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6254892.

Harold died in a Japanese POW Camp Cabanatuan on June 10.1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Harold is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://p40hawksnest.co.nf/Service/USAAF/24FG/24FG.html

https://books.google.nl/books?id=vvWZAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA71&lpg=PA71&dq=24th+pursuit+group&source=bl&ots=W_92V8PpK3&sig=ACfU3U0rPfcvyAD04AuOkIzJw-YAPAB1gw&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjBzZqhiY7iAhVCJlAKHR1zBXsQ6AEwDXoECAgQAQ#v=onepage&q=24th%20pursuit%20group&f=false

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Go-Od, Faustino B.

Rank and Name, Private First-Class Faustino B. Go-Od.

Unit/Placed in, 57^th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Bataan Death March

(April 9, 1942)

Pfc. Go-Od became a POW and walked (60 miles) the Bataan Death March (together with 70.000 pow), Many walked this march and many died (aprox.600, lack of nutrition and water) to Prison Camps in the Philippines and was send to Camp No Record, became part of a work detail.

Many Survived the March and the imprisonment, some died thereafter.

Faustino is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Faustino enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10301566.

Faustino died as a POW in Camp O’Donnell on June 14, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Faustino is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Ellis, Edward L.

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade Edward L. Ellis.

Unit/Placed in,745^th Ordnance Company, Aviation .

Bataan Death March

(April 9, 1942)

Tec5. Edward L. Ellis became a POW an walked (60 miles) the Bataan Death March (together with 70.000 pow), Many walked this march and many died (aprox.600, lack of nutrition and water) to Prison Camps in the Philippines He and was send to Camp O’Donnell, and became part of a work detail.

Many Survived the March and the imprisonment, some died thereafter.

Edward is born approx. 1921 in Great Lake, Washingthon.

Father, George E. Ellis.

Mother, Pearl Ellis.

Sister, Elenora Ellis.

Brothers, Eugene and Leslie Ellis.

Edward enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 19017257.

Edward died as a POW in Camp O’Donnell on June 2, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Edward is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html Air-Force, Rolland Swank NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org

Philippine Scouts Heritage Society,http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/

Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org

Hendriks Webdesign, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Ellis, Arthur Edward

Ellis, Arthur Howard

Rank and Name, Technician Fourth Grade Arthur Howard Ellis.

Unit/Placed in, 31^st Infantry Regiment.

POW

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The 515th resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

Corporal Royal became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp no record, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died shortly after it.

Arthur is born approx. on June 18, 1918 in Rhode Island.

Father, Walter D. Ellis.

Mother, Gertrude Ellis.

Brother, Herbert W. Ellis.

Arthur enlisted the service in Rhode Island with service number # 11011476.

Arthur died as a POW in Camp O’Donnell on July 1, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Arthur is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html Air-Force, Rolland Swank NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org

Philippine Scouts Heritage Society,http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/

Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org

Hendriks Webdesign, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Bataan Death March

(April 9, 1942)

They became a POW an walked (60 miles) the Bataan Death March (together with 70.000 pow), Many walked this march and many died (aprox.600, lack of nutrition and water) to Prison Camps in the Philippines, They became part of a work detail.

Many Survived the March and the imprisonment, some died there after.