Find A Grave - Metro Manila

Amick Jr., Ens. Eugene E b. January 26, 1919 d. August 9, 1942

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Aquino Jr., Benigno b. November 27, 1932 d. August 21, 1983
Political figure. He was a leading opposition opponent in the Philippines during the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. When martial law was declared in 1972, Benigno Aquino Jr. was imprisoned on subversion charges and sentenced to death which was later commuted. He was allowed to leave the country to seek medical treatment in the United States. Upon his return home, while leaving the plane at Manila International Airport, he was gunned down by a lone assassin. Although one of Ninoy's soldier/...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Manila Memorial Park, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Aquino, Corazon C. b. January 25, 1933 d. August 1, 2009
President of the Republic of the Philippines (1986 to 1992). She was the first woman President of the Philippines and the first woman to hold the office of President of any country in Asia. Born Maria Corazon Cojuangco, the sixth of eight children of a wealthy family living in Tarlac, Philippines, her father was Jose Cojuangco and her mother was Demetria Sumulong. She attended grade school at St. Scholastica's College Manila, and was class valedictorian in 1943. In 1946, she studied high...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Manila Memorial Park, 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
De Goiti, Martin d. 1575
Spanish Conquistador. The founder of Manila, Philippines, he served with Felipe de Salcedo, Miguel Lopez de Lagazpi, and Juan de Salcedo, for the Conquest of the Philippines in 1565. In 1569, he was ordered by Legazpi to begin an expedition. On May 8, 1570, de Goiti, and 300 men arrived in the kingdom of the Muslim ruler Rajah Suliman, and after several battles, he and his men captured or killed several Lakandula, Matanda, and Suliman forces, many of whom refused to be ruled by the Spaniards...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
San Augustin Church, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
De Salcedo, Juan b. 1549 d. March 11, 1576
Spanish Conquistador. Born in Mexico, de Salcedo was one of the last great conquistadors. He was the grandson of Miguel Lopez de Lagazpi, and the brother of Felipe de Salvedo, two other well-known conquistadors. In 1564 when he was 15, the young de Salcedo joined his grandfather and brother for the Conquest of the Philippines. In 1569, he led an army of 300 soldiers including Martin de Goiti for the conquest of Manila. When they arrived there, they fought several battles against the Muslim...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
San Augustin Church, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
De Veyra, Jaime Carlos b. November 4, 1873 d. March 7, 1963
Philippine Statesman. He graduated from Manila's College of San Juan de Letran in 1893, and engaged in graduate studies at the University of Saint Thomas. In 1899 he became Secretary to Leyte Province's Military Governor, and later worked as a journalist and served on Cebu's Municipal Council. From 1906 to 1907 de Veyra was Governor of Leyte, and from 1907 to 1909 he served in the Philippine House of Representatives. In 1913 de Veyra was appointed to the US-Philippine Commission, and served...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
La Loma Catholic Cemetery, Caloocan, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
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
Delgado, Francisco Afan b. January 25, 1886 d. October 27, 1964
Philippine Statesman. He studied in the Philippines and the United States, and received law degrees at Indiana University (1907) and Yale (1909). Delgado briefly practiced law in Indianapolis before returning to the Philippines, where he worked as a clerk in the court system until 1913, and then began a private practice. During World War I he served in the Philippine National Guard and as a member of the Council of Defense. From 1931 to 1934 he was a member of the Philippine House of...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Manila North Cemetery, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Delgado, Johnny b. February 29, 1948 d. November 19, 2009
Actor. Born Juan Marasigan Feleo, he was popular Filipino movie and television performer, best known for the 1980s syndicated television show "Going' Bananas". His other TV credits included "Global Shockers", "Calla Lily" and "Maria Flordeluna". From the 1960s to 2000s, he appeared in over 50 international films being awarded the FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award for "Kakabakaba ka ba?" (1981), the Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actor Award for "Tanging Yaman" (2000) and Best Supporting Actor...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Earnshaw, Manuel b. November 19, 1862 d. February 13, 1936
Philippine businessman and political figure. Born into a wealthy family, he was educated in Manila and began learning shipbuilding and repair when he worked in the shipyard machine shop of a firm in which his father was a partner. As his career progressed he became an engineer in his father's firm and with other companies, and also served as Administrator of the Port of Manila. In 1901 he founded his own marine engineering firm, Manuel Earnshaw and Company, and in 1912 organized a new company...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Manila North Cemetery, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
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

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