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Cromwell, John Philip [memorial] b. September 11, 1901 d. November 19, 1943
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. His citation reads "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Commander of a Submarine Coordinated Attack Group with Flag in the USS Sculpin, during the 9th War Patrol of that vessel in enemy-controlled waters off Truk Island, 19 November 1943. Undertaking this patrol prior to the launching of our first large-scale offensive in the Pacific, Capt. Cromwell, alone of the entire Task...[Read More] (Bio by: Curt Benge)
Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Damato, Anthony Peter b. March 28, 1922 d. February 19, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served with an assault company of the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Marines, 5th Amphibious Corps, on Engebi Island, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands. On the night of February 19, 1944, while in a foxhole with two companions, he threw himself upon an enemy grenade and was instantly killed. On April 9, 1945, his mother, Mrs. Frances Damato received the posthumous award and accredited it to the state of Pennsylvania in his honor. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Plot: Sevtion A, Grave 334
Daniels III., James G. b. 1915 d. June 20, 2004
United States Navy Officer. A Captain in the United States Navy at the outbreak America's particiaption of World War II. he was the only pilot in the air when war was delcared on Japan and in the air near Tokyo Bay when Japan surrended to General Douglas MacArthur aboard the USS Missouri. On December 7, 1941 Captain Daniels was launched from the first USS Enterprise in his F4F-3A Wildcat Fighter along with others to search for the retreating Japanese attack fleet; after terminating the search...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Plot: Columbarium Courtyard 4, bottom row
Dole, Sanford B. b. April 23, 1844 d. June 9, 1926
President of the Republic of Hawaii (1894-1900) after helping orchestrate the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani and the Hawaiian monarchy. Governor of Hawaii Territory (1900-1903) after annexation by the United States, 1898. District Court Judge (1903-1915). Cousin of James D. Dole (1877-1958), founder of the Dole pineapple company.
Kawaiahao Church Cemetery, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Dominis, John Owen b. March 10, 1832 d. August 27, 1891
Prince Consort of Hawaii. Royal Governor of Oahu and Maui, general and commander of the Hawaiian Army. Born in Schenectady, New York, he moved with his parents to Honolulu in 1836, was educated in Hawaiian schools, and resided in Washington Place, a mansion commissioned by King Kamehameha III. During the California gold rush, he spent a year working as a clerk in San Francisco, then returned to Honolulu. On September 16, 1862, he married Lydia Kamaka'eha (Paki). He served as secretary to Kings...[Read More] (Bio by: Susan VS)
Royal Mausoleum, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Donnelly, David Lee 'Dave' b. September 12, 1937 d. January 24, 2004
Children's Entertainer, Actor. He is best remembered for his role as 'Mr. Checkers' on the children's program, "The Checkers & Pogo Show" which ran from 1967 to 1982. Besides Donnelly, two other actors named Jim Demarest and Jim Hawthorne also played the role of 'Mr. Checkers.' Donnelly also appeared in the television series, "Hawaii Five-O," playing 'Matthews' and 'Charlie Gray,' between 1968 and 1971. He was also a war veteran, having served in the United States Navy. Also a popular radio...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Plot: Section CT8-E, Row 200, Site 228
Douglas, David [cenotaph] b. 1798 d. July 12, 1834
Botanist, and namesake of the David Douglas Fir tree. His career started in Scotland where he was affiliated with the University of Glasgow and served as botanical collector for the Horticultural Society of London. He was hired by the Hudson's Bay Company to do a botanical survey of the Oregon region, and travelled there in 1824. For 4 years he travelled approximately 8,000 miles of the Northwest, cataloging and collecting samples. He returned to England in 1827. He achieved fame in Europe for...[Read More] (Bio by: Oregonian)
Kawaiahao Church Cemetery, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Emma Kaleleonalani b. January 2, 1836 d. April 25, 1885
Hawaiian Monarch. She was the daughter of Nae'a, a chief of high rank and Fanny Young Kekelaokalani, niece of Kamehameha I. She was brought up and as an adopted daughter in the house of Dr. T.C.B. Rooke, and English physician who had married her aunt, Grace Kamaikui Young. While growing up in the Rooke Household, Emma was witness to the suffering of her people who sought the care of her foster father. So when she married King Kamehameha IV (Alexander Liholiho), with whom she had one son Prince...[Read More] (Bio by: Rudi Polt)
Royal Mausoleum, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Emperado, Sijo Adriano D b. June 15, 1926 d. April 4, 2009
Sijo Adriano Emperado is one of five founders of Kajukenbo. The others were Peter Choo, Joe Holck, Frank Ordonez and Clarence Chang. They each brought black belt expertise in various disciplines to create the new martial art in 1947. They named it Kajukenbo because it combined "ka" for karate, "ju" for judo and jiu-jitsu, "ken" for kenpo, and "bo" for Chinese boxing (kung fu). By 1950, Emperado started teaching the martial art to students at Palama Gym at Kalihi, Oahu, Hawaii. Emperado is...[Read More] (Bio by: Allen Kapali)
Nuuanu Memorial Park, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Farrington, Joseph Rider b. October 15, 1897 d. June 19, 1954
US Congressman. He was attending college in Hawaii when he enlisted in the United States Army, serving as a 2nd Lieutenant of Field Artillery during World War I. After his discharge in 1919, he was a reporter for the Public Ledger in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., 1920 to 1923. He returned to Honolulu and became president and general manager with the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Ltd. He was appointed secretary to the Hawaii Legislative Commission in 1933 and was a member of the Territorial...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oahu Cemetery, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Farrington, Mary Elizabeth b. May 30, 1898 d. July 21, 1984
Republican congresswoman from Hawaii. She was elected to the House of Representatives to replace her husband, Joseph Rider Harrington, after he died in office. (Bio by: Tim Crutchfield)
Oahu Cemetery, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Fisher, Ronald J. [cenotaph] b. November 2, 1921 d. June 4, 1942
WW II US Navy Aviation Radioman. Born in Colorado and enlisted in the Navy on April 3, 1940. He served as lead Aviation Radioman Second Class with Torpedo Squadron Eight (VT-8) aboard the carrier USS Hornet (CV-8). At the Battle of Midway on June 4, 1942, his squadron led by Lt. Commander John C. Waldron, was the first to locate and attack the Japanese Imperial Fleet. As lead Radioman he relayed the Japanese Fleet position to the US Navy task force. In overwhelming enemy fighter opposition...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Plot: Tablets of the Missing
Flaherty, Francis C. [cenotaph] b. March 15, 1919 d. December 7, 1941
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was stationed on the USS Oklahoma (BB-37) which was moored on Battleship Row in Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked on December 7, 1941. Immediately after the first bombs fell, three torpedoes hit her broadside and the great ship began to capsize. Even more torpedoes struck as the men were trying to abandon ship. He remained at his station on one of the gun turrets and held alight so that his crew might escape. The Oklahoma rolled...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd)
Honolulu Memorial ABMC, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Plot: Tablets of the Missing
Fleming, Richard E. [memorial] b. November 2, 1917 d. June 5, 1942
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in St. Paul Minnesota, he attended St. Thomas Military Academy, graduated in 1935. He enlisted in the Marine Corps for flight training and finished at the top of his class in 1940. On June 4, 1942 Captain Fleming's Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 241 was ordered to attack the Japanese Fleet off of Midway Island. His commanding officer was killed and his aircraft limped back with 171 holes in it after he failed to drop a bomb on the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Fong, Hiram Leong b. October 15, 1906 d. August 18, 2004
United States Senator. A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, Fong was the first United States Senator of Asian Ancestry. Fong served as a United States Senator from Hawaii from 1959 to 1977. Fong who was a Republican also served as a Member of the Hawaii Territorial House of Representatives from 1938 to 1954, Speaker of the Hawaii Territory House of Representatives from 1948 to 1954, and as a Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory in 1952 and 1956. Fong also served with...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Oahu Cemetery, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Fong (Chun), Kam (Kam Tong) b. May 27, 1918 d. October 18, 2002
Motion picture and television actor. Sometimes credited as Kam Fong Chan and Kam Fong Chun. Well known for his role as 'Chin Ho' on the TV series "Hawaii Five-O." Some of Fong's movies included "Gidget Goes Hawaiian," "Ghost of the China Sea," "Seven Women from Hell," and "Diamond Head."
Cause of death: Lung cancer
Diamond Head Memorial Park, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Fournier, William G. b. June 21, 1913 d. January 13, 1943
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Served as a Sergeant U.S. Army, Company M, 35th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division at the battle for Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. On January 13, 1943, near Mount Austen his machinegun section was attacked by a superior number of Japanese which put most of his crew out of action. Ordered to withdraw from the position, he refused and rushed forward to a idle gun. With the aid of another soldier who joined him, they opened fire and inflicted...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Plot: Section C, Grave 462
Genaust, William Homer [cenotaph] b. 1907 d. March 4, 1945
United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant. War Correspondent. He filmed the raising of the second American Flag on Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945. Nine days after he filmed the flag raising, he was shot and killed by Japanese soldiers hiding in a cave. Because bulldozers sealed the cave his body was not recovered. (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Plot: Tablets of the Missing
Gill, Thomas Ponce b. April 21, 1922 d. June 3, 2009
US Congressman. A member of the Democratic Party from Hawaii, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1963 to 1965. Born in Honolulu, he was recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star while serving in the United States Military during World War II. Upon his discharge, he attained his law degree from the University of California Law School in Berkeley. In 1958, he was elected to the Territorial House of Representatives, and served as majority floor leader from 1959 to...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Gilliland, Charles L. [memorial] b. May 24, 1933 d. April 25, 1951
Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War as a Corporal (then Private First Class) in Company I, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Tongmang-ni, Korea, on April 25, 1951. His citation reads "Cpl. Gilliland, a member of Company I, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. A...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA

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