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PFC David G Long

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PFC David G Long Veteran

Birth
Maryland, USA
Death
24 Jan 1945 (aged 25–26)
Philippines
Burial
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Add to Map
Plot
D, Row 16, Grave 147
Memorial ID
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David served as a Private First Class in the 158th Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Carroll County, Maryland prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on November 15, 1941, prior to the war, at Camp Wheeler, Georgia. He was noted as being employed as a mechanic and also as Single, without dependents.

He "Died Of Wounds" received in action during the war and was awarded a Purple Heart.

Service # 33067558

He was the son of Carroll Edward Long (1890-1955) and Julia J Carlisle.


Long – Died of wounds received in action on Luzon, Philippine Islands on January 24, 1945, PFC DAVID G. LONG, age 26, of Hampstead, Md., beloved son of C. Edward Long and the late Julia J. Long (nee Carlisle), of Pikesville, Md. Due notice of memorial services will be given. Source: The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) Thursday, 01 March 1945, page 19.

He was buried in 7749 USAF Cemetery, Santa Barbara #1, Philippine Islands – Row 60, Grave 3145. After the war (during the fall 1947) his remains (along with 5,195 other American soldiers) were disinterred and brought to Manila Mausoleum. From there Private First Class, David G. Long was buried in his final resting place in the 7701 Ft. McKinley Cemetery (now known as the Manila American Cemetery) – Plot D, Row 16, Grave 147.
David served as a Private First Class in the 158th Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Carroll County, Maryland prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on November 15, 1941, prior to the war, at Camp Wheeler, Georgia. He was noted as being employed as a mechanic and also as Single, without dependents.

He "Died Of Wounds" received in action during the war and was awarded a Purple Heart.

Service # 33067558

He was the son of Carroll Edward Long (1890-1955) and Julia J Carlisle.


Long – Died of wounds received in action on Luzon, Philippine Islands on January 24, 1945, PFC DAVID G. LONG, age 26, of Hampstead, Md., beloved son of C. Edward Long and the late Julia J. Long (nee Carlisle), of Pikesville, Md. Due notice of memorial services will be given. Source: The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) Thursday, 01 March 1945, page 19.

He was buried in 7749 USAF Cemetery, Santa Barbara #1, Philippine Islands – Row 60, Grave 3145. After the war (during the fall 1947) his remains (along with 5,195 other American soldiers) were disinterred and brought to Manila Mausoleum. From there Private First Class, David G. Long was buried in his final resting place in the 7701 Ft. McKinley Cemetery (now known as the Manila American Cemetery) – Plot D, Row 16, Grave 147.

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  • Maintained by: steve s
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56773359/david_g-long: accessed ), memorial page for PFC David G Long (1919–24 Jan 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56773359, citing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines; Maintained by steve s (contributor 47126287).