Find A Grave - Manila American Cemetery and Memorial

Meade ., Capt. Lawrence K b. July 14, 1912 d. September 24, 1942

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Monument, Camp O'Donnell Memorial b. December 7, 1941 d. January 30, 1945
Memorial to the memory of the "Battling Bastards of Bataan", US Soldiers who fought on the Bataan Pennisula from December 1941 to April 1942, when they surrendered to superior Japanese Army forces. The men were then forced to march approximately 70 miles to Camp O'Donnell, a former US Army training camp, which the Japanese had turned into a Prisoner of War (POW) Camp. The march became infamous as the Bataan Death March, as over 10,000 soldiers of the 70,000 surrendering men were killed by the...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Mower, Charles E. b. November 29, 1924 d. November 3, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin and served as a Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company A, 34th Infantry, 24th Infantry Division. Near Capoocan Leyte, Philippine Islands, on November 3, 1944, he was an assistant squad leader in an attack against enemy positions on both sides of a stream running through a wooded gulch. When his squad leader was killed, he took command and started to lead his men across the stream, but was severely wounded by machinegun...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Plot: L-2-110
Nininger Jr., Alexander R. [cenotaph] b. October 30, 1918 d. January 12, 1942
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Alexander Ramsey Nininger, Jr. was born in Gainesville, Georgia and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where his father owned two movie theatres. Nicknamed "Sandy", as a youth he spoke French fluently, loved classical music, and wrote poetry in secret. He graduated from West Point Military Academy in June 1941. Journalist Malcolm Gladwell later noted that Nininger "had no feelings of hate, and did not think he could ever kill anyone out of...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Plot: Name on Wall of the Missing
Owens, Robert Allen b. September 13, 1920 d. November 1, 1943
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Born at Greenville, South Carolina and enlisted in the Marine Corps on February 10, 1942. He served as a Sergeant in Company A, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, at Bougainville, Solomon Islands. During the beach landing at Cape Torokina, November 1, 1943, a strategically placed Japanese 75 millimeter regimental gun seriously threatening the success of the operation. No boats could approach the beach because the emplacement...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Plot: N-12-200
Pease Jr., Harl [memorial] b. April 10, 1917 d. October 8, 1942
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Born in Plymouth, New Hampshire, enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1939. He served as a Captain in the 19th Bomb Group, U.S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater. During a bombing mission over New Guinea on August 5, 1942 one of the engines on his B-17 bomber failed, forcing him to return to an Australian base. There, he selected an aircraft deemed unready for combat missions, but air worthy. Leaving early in the morning, he flew throughout...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Plot: Tablets of the Missing
Perry ., 2Lt. Rupert D b. January 30, 1920 d. January 7, 1945

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Peterson, Oscar Verner [cenotaph] b. August 27, 1899 d. May 13, 1942
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Born in Prentis, Wisconsin and enlisted in the Navy December 8, 1920. He served continuously at sea and on April 8, 1941, reported for duty on the U.S.S. NEOSHO (AO-23) as Chief Water Tender. His citation reads, "At the Battle of the Coral Sea on May 7, 1942, his ship was under heavy attacks from Japanese dive bombers. Furious fires broke out and the struggle to save the ship began. He was in charge of a repair party below and although...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Plot: Name inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing
Ricketts, Milton Ernest [cenotaph] b. August 5, 1913 d. May 8, 1942
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, served as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. On May 8, 1942 he was Officer-in-Charge of the Engineering Repair Party of the "USS Yorktown" in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Battle of the Coral Sea. During the severe bombarding of the Yorktown by enemy forces, an aerial bomb passed through and exploded directly beneath the compartment in which Lt. Ricketts' battle station was located, killing...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Plot: No Known Grave; name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing.
Roan, Charles Howard b. August 16, 1923 d. September 18, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Born in Claude, Texas, and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on December 12, 1942. He served as a Private First Class with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, at Peleiu Island, Palau Group. His citation reads "On September 18, 1944, he and his companions were suddenly engaged in a furious exchange of hand grenades with Japanese forces emplaced in a cave. Seeking protection with four other Marines in rocky terrain, he...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Rooks, Albert Harold b. December 29, 1891 d. March 1, 1942
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Colton, Washington, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy in June 1914. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in June 1940 and in 1941 took command of the heavy cruiser "USS Houston" (CA-30), flagship of the Asiatic Fleet, leading convoys and escorts. The Asiatic Fleet with its British and Dutch counterparts fought against overwhelming Japanese forces in Southeast Asia, the Philippines and the East Indies. At the Battle...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Satterlee ., 2Lt. William G b. August 20, 1920 d. May 28, 1942

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Scott, Norman [cenotaph] b. August 10, 1889 d. November 13, 1942
WW II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1911. Promoted Rear Admiral in May 1942, he was sent to the south Pacific, where he commanded a fire support group during the invasion of Guadalcanal and Tulagi in early August 1942. On October 11th and 12th 1942, he commanded a cruiser-destroyer force in the Battle of Cape Esperance, the U.S. Navy's first surface victory of the campaign. On November 13, 1942, he was second...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Plot: No Known Grave; name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing.
Sullivan, Albert Leo [memorial] b. July 8, 1922 d. November 13, 1942
World War II United States Navy Sailor. A native of Waterloo, Iowa, he enlisted in the United States Navy in January 1942, joining brothers George, Frank, Joseph and Madison in the service under the stipulation that they serve together. While the United States Navy had no policy obligating it to such a request, it was honored, and all five were assigned to the Atlanta-class light cruiser "USS Juneau" (CL-52). The ship and her crew participated in the Guadalcanal Campaign in the South Pacific, a...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Plot: No Known Grave; name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing.
Sullivan, Francis Henry 'Frank' [memorial] b. February 18, 1916 d. November 13, 1942
World War II United States Navy Sailor. A native of Waterloo, Iowa, he enlisted in the United States Navy in January 1942, joining brothers George, Albert, Joseph and Madison in the service under the stipulation that they serve together. While the United States Navy had no policy obligating it to such a request, it was honored, and all five were assigned to the Atlanta-class light cruiser "USS Juneau" (CL-52). The ship and her crew participated in the Guadalcanal Campaign in the South Pacific...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Plot: No Known Grave; name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing.
Sullivan, George Thomas [memorial] b. December 14, 1914 d. November 13, 1942
World War II United States Navy Sailor. A native of Waterloo, Iowa, he enlisted in the United States Navy in January 1942, joining brothers Albert, Frank, Joseph and Madison in the service under the stipulation that they serve together. While the United States Navy had no policy obligating it to such a request, it was honored, and all five were assigned to the Atlanta-class light cruiser "USS Juneau" (CL-52). The ship and her crew participated in the Guadalcanal Campaign in the South Pacific, a...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Plot: No Known Grave; name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing.
Sullivan, Joseph Eugene [memorial] b. August 28, 1918 d. November 13, 1942
World War II United States Navy Sailor. A native of Waterloo, Iowa, he enlisted in the United States Navy in January 1942, joining brothers George, Frank, Albert and Madison in the service under the stipulation that they serve together. While the United States Navy had no policy obligating it to such a request, it was honored, and all five were assigned to the Atlanta-class light cruiser "USS Juneau" (CL-52). The ship and her crew participated in the Guadalcanal Campaign in the South Pacific, a...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Plot: No Known Grave; name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing.
Sullivan, Madison Abel 'Matt' [memorial] b. November 8, 1919 d. November 13, 1942
World War II United States Navy Sailor. A native of Waterloo, Iowa, he enlisted in the United States Navy in January 1942, joining brothers George, Frank, Joseph and Albert in the service under the stipulation that they serve together. While the United States Navy had no policy obligating it to such a request, it was honored, and all five were assigned to the Atlanta-class light cruiser "USS Juneau" (CL-52). The ship and her crew participated in the Guadalcanal Campaign in the South Pacific, a...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Plot: No Known Grave; name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing.
Thomas, William H. b. January 13, 1923 d. April 22, 1945
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Born in Wynne, Arkansas and entered the service at Ypsilanti, Michigan. He served as a Private First Class, U.S. Army, 149th Infantry, 38th Infantry Division, at Zambales Mountains Luzon, Philippine Islands. On April 22, 1945, he was in the leading squad of Company B, which was attacking a wooded ridge when he was struck by explosive charges which blew off both his legs below the knees. He refused medical aid and continued to fire at the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Plot: F-16-90
Van Schaick, Col. Louis Joseph b. July 1, 1875 d. February 14, 1945
World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He serve as a First Lieutenant in the 4th U.S. Infantry during World War I and as a Colonel during World War II. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on November 23, 1901 near Nasugbu, Batangas, Philippine Islands. His citation reads in part that while in pursuit of a band of insurgents he was the first of his detachment to emerge from a canyon, and seeing a column of insurgents and fearing they might turn and dispatch his men as they...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Pickett)
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Plot: Plot D Row 3 Grave 162

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