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• Amick Jr., Ens. Eugene E  b. January 26, 1919  d. August 9, 1942
  
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
   
• Bauer, Harold William [cenotaph]    b. November 20, 1908  d. November 14, 1942
  World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was awarded the CMOH or his bravery while Squadron Commander of Marine Fighting Squadron 212 in the South Pacific Area during the period May 10 to 14 November 14, 1942. His citation reads "Volunteering to pilot a fighter plane in defense of our positions on Guadalcanal, Lt. Col. Bauer participated in 2 air battles against enemy bombers and fighters...[Read More]
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
   
• Bausell, Lewis Kenneth [cenotaph]   b. April 17, 1924  d. September 18, 1944
  World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. He enlisted in the Marines Corps for a four year period after the Pearl Harbor attack December 7, 1941. Serving with the 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Corporal Bausell was at the Peleliu Island, Palau Group landing on September 15, 1944. Cpl. Bausell led the charge forward against a hostile pillbox which was covering a vital sector of the beach. He started firing his automatic rifle into the aperture while the remainder of his men closed...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
  Plot: Buried at Sea; name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing.
   
• Benjamin Jr., George    b. April 24, 1919  d. December 21, 1944
  World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, entered the service at Carney's Point, New Jersey and served as a Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company A, 306th Infantry, 77th Infantry Division. He was a radio operator, advancing in the rear of his company as it engaged a well defended Japanese point at Leyte, Philippine Islands, December 21, 1944. He voluntarily left his secure position and ran across bullet whipped terrain carrying his bulky radio...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
  Plot: B-7-156
   
• Boyce Jr., George W.G.   d. July 23, 1944
  World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Born in New York City, entered the service at Orange County, New York and served as a Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 112th Cavalry Regimental Combat Team. Near Afua, New Guinea, July 23, 1944, he was ordered to relieve another unit surrounded by Japanese forces. Upon gaining contact with the enemy, he attacked but encountered such intense rifle, machinegun, and mortar fire that the forward movement of his platoon was temporarily halted. He...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
  Plot: A-4-189
   
• Callaghan, Daniel Judson [cenotaph]   b. July 26, 1892  d. November 13, 1942
  World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Born in San Francisco, California, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1911. Served as a Rear Admiral, chief of staff Commander, South Pacific, during action against enemy Japanese forces off Savo Island. On the night of November 13, 1942, he led his forces against tremendous odds, in the naval Battle of Guadalcanal. With tactical skill he helped turn back a far stronger Japanese fleet and was killed in action on board his flag ship the U.S.S...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
  Plot: Tablets of the Missing
   
• Christensen, Dale Eldon   b. May 31, 1920  d. August 4, 1944
  World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Born in Cameron Township, Iowa and served as a Second Lieutenant, Troop E, 112th Cavalry Regiment, US Army. At the Driniumor River, New Guinea he distinguished himself in heavy fighting which occurred there against Japanese forces. On July 16, 1944, his platoon was engaged in a fire fight with a effectively placed enemy machinegun. He ordered his men to remain under cover, crept forward and put the gun out of action with hand grenades. Again...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
  Plot: A-12-200
   
• Cowan ., PVT. James W   b. November 10, 1920  d. December 15, 1944
  
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
   
• Davis, George Fleming   b. March 23, 1911  d. January 6, 1945
  World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was born in Manila, Philippine Islands and served as a Commander in the United States Navy during World War II. The commanding officer of the "USS Walke", on January 6, 1945, he and his ship were in support of minesweeping operations to clear waters for entry of amphibious forces for the invasion of Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands. When 4 Japanese suicide planes were detected flying to attack simultaneously he boldly took his...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
  Plot: Tablets of the missing
   
• Dealey, Samuel David [cenotaph]    b. September 13, 1906  d. August 24, 1944
  World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Born in Dallas Texas, graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1930. In December 1942 serving as a Commander he became the first and only captain of the newly commissioned submarine USS Harder (SS-257). He took the ship in 1943 to the Pacific and made five highly successful patrols, but failed to return from a sixth. On August 24, 1944, he was Group Commander of a Submarine Wolf Pack consisting of the USS Harder, Hake, and Hado in...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
  Plot: Tablets of the Missing
   
• Evans, Ernest Edwin [cenotaph]    b. August 13, 1908  d. October 24, 1944
  WW II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Native American Cherokee Indian born at Pawnee, Oklahoma and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1931. Served as a Commander and Captain of the U.S.S. Johnston (DD-557), during the Battle off Samar on October 25, 1944. He led the Johnston and her crew in an attack on a greatly superior Japanese battleship and cruiser force. In this action, he consistently interposed his vessel between the hostile fleet and his our carriers despite the loss of...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
  Plot: Tablets of the Missing
   
• Fryar, Elmer E. [cenotaph]   d. December 8, 1944
  World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Born in Denver, Colorado and served as a Private, U .S. Army, Company E, 511th Parachute Infantry, 11th Airborne Division. At Leyte, Philippine Islands, December 8, 1944 his battalion encountered a strongly entrenched Japanese position supported by mortars and automatic weapons. They attacked, but his company was ordered to cover the battalion's withdrawal. Seeing an enemy platoon moving to outflank his company, he moved to higher ground...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
   
• Gabriel ., SSgt. William J  b. 1917  d. March 26, 1946
  
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
   
• Gilmore, Howard Walter [memorial]  b. September 29, 1902  d. February 7, 1943
  World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Born at Selma, Alabama and served as a US Navy Commander. From January 10 to February 7, 1943, he was commanding officer of the submarine USS Growler (SS-215), on her forth patrol in the Southwest Pacific. Striking at the enemy in spite of continuous hostile air and antisubmarine patrols, he sank one Japanese freighter and damaged another with torpedo fire. In the darkness of night on February 7, an enemy gunboat closed range and prepared to...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
  Plot: Tablets of the Missing
   
• Graham ., GNR. Turner  b. June 14, 1909  d. October 24, 1944
  
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
   
• Hanson, Robert Murray [cenotaph]   b. February 4, 1920  d. February 3, 1944
  World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in as a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery while a fighter pilot attached to Marine Fighting Squadron 215 in action against enemy Japanese forces at Bougainville Island on November 1, 1943 and New Britain Island on January 24, 1944. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life and above and beyond the call of duty...[Read More]
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
   
• Holcomb ., SSGT. James E  b. 1917  d. July 24, 1942
  
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
   
• Johnson, Leroy   b. December 6, 1919  d. December 15, 1944
  WW II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Leroy Johnson was born in Caney Greek, Louisiana. He served as a Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company K, 126th Infantry, 32d Infantry Division. On December 15, 1944 near Limon, Leyte, Philippine Islands Sergeant Johnson as squad leader was sent to patrol a ridge held by a well-entrenched Japanese force. Seeing an enemy machinegun, which covered the approaches to several other enemy positions, he chose three other men, armed them with hand grenades, and led...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
  Plot: C-10-79
   
• Lee, Henry G.    b. 1915  d. January 9, 1945
  Soldier Poet. His poems were found hidden in the Cabanatuan POW Camp in the Philippine Islands, when the camp was liberated by the American Army. A lieutenant in the 31st US Infantry Regiment, he was posted to the Philippine Islands in early 1940. When Japan attacked the US in Dec 1941, the US Army was unprepared to defend the Philippines, and Lee was captured when the Japanese overran the Bataan Pennisula. Forced to endure the Bataan Death March. In Dec 1944, Lee and 1617 other POWs were...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
  Plot: Buried in unmarked, mass grave
   
• Marney, Harold William [memorial]   b. October 25, 1924  d. August 2, 1943
  Military Figure. Served aboard PT 109 under Lt. John F. Kennedy. Was one of two crew members killed when PT 109 was sunk by Japanese destroyer. (Bio by: Gary Lee Durst)
  Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
  Plot: Body was lost at sea and never recovered.
   

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