Joel A. Cummings
Private, U.S. Army, Service # 38530497
184th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division
Entered the Service from: Texas
Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart
His family had moved to Fannin County, Texas by 1930. He is also found there in 1940 and he entered the Service from Texas.
He was assigned to the 184th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division.
Private Joel A Cummings (38530497) was listed as a US Army passenger on the U.S.S. LaSalle (Ap-102) sailing from San Francisco on 28 February 1944 for … the destination is blacked out.
On 20 October 1944, the division made an assault landing at Dulag, Leyte, Philippines, initially only encountering light resistance. Following a defeat at sea on 26 October, the Japanese launched a large, uncoordinated counteroffensive on the Sixth Army. The 7th Infantry was opposes by the infamous 16th Division, perpetrators of the "Bataan Death March". Fighting for every yard, the 7th battled its way inland and, after heavy fighting, the 184th Infantry secured airstrips at Dulag,..
The battle for Shoestring Ridge began on 23 November 1944, as the Japanese (26th Japanese Infantry Division) counterattacked the spread-out 32nd Infantry along the Palanas River. Reinforced by the 184th Infantry, numerous Japanese attacks were repulsed in the bamboo thickets. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)
The division then shifted to the west coast of Leyte on 25 November and attacked north toward Ormoc.
November 29th, 1944 (WEDNESDAY) In the XXIV Corps area, elements of the 184th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, recover some ground at the bamboo thicket but are unable to clear the Japanese from the thicket and they repel three heavy Japanese counterattacks.
"For the rest of the day the battle seesawed back and forth as elements of the 184th Infantry and the 26th Division contested for control of "Bloody Bamboo Thicket," as it came to be called. " Source: U.S. Army in World War II, The War in the Pacific - Leyte: The Return to the Philippines, M. Hamlin Cannon, page 265
November 30th, 1944 (THURSDAY) In the XXIV Corps area, the battle of Shoestring Ridge ends successfully as elements of the 184th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, clear the bamboo thicket and establish the night perimeter on the forward slope of the ridge.
On Monday, 04 December 1944 the 184th Infantry prepared for the attack and sent patrols from the 1st and 2d Battalions to the front. These patrols penetrated as far north as Balogo. Source: U.S. Army in World War II, The War in the Pacific - Leyte: The Return to the Philippines, M. Hamlin Cannon, page 266
Private Joel A. Cummings was killed in action that day.
Joel A. Cummings, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 7th Infantry Division during World War II. General Orders: Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 27 (1945).
Private, U.S. Army, Service # 38530497
184th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division
Entered the Service from: Texas
Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart
His family had moved to Fannin County, Texas by 1930. He is also found there in 1940 and he entered the Service from Texas.
He was assigned to the 184th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division.
Private Joel A Cummings (38530497) was listed as a US Army passenger on the U.S.S. LaSalle (Ap-102) sailing from San Francisco on 28 February 1944 for … the destination is blacked out.
On 20 October 1944, the division made an assault landing at Dulag, Leyte, Philippines, initially only encountering light resistance. Following a defeat at sea on 26 October, the Japanese launched a large, uncoordinated counteroffensive on the Sixth Army. The 7th Infantry was opposes by the infamous 16th Division, perpetrators of the "Bataan Death March". Fighting for every yard, the 7th battled its way inland and, after heavy fighting, the 184th Infantry secured airstrips at Dulag,..
The battle for Shoestring Ridge began on 23 November 1944, as the Japanese (26th Japanese Infantry Division) counterattacked the spread-out 32nd Infantry along the Palanas River. Reinforced by the 184th Infantry, numerous Japanese attacks were repulsed in the bamboo thickets. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)
The division then shifted to the west coast of Leyte on 25 November and attacked north toward Ormoc.
November 29th, 1944 (WEDNESDAY) In the XXIV Corps area, elements of the 184th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, recover some ground at the bamboo thicket but are unable to clear the Japanese from the thicket and they repel three heavy Japanese counterattacks.
"For the rest of the day the battle seesawed back and forth as elements of the 184th Infantry and the 26th Division contested for control of "Bloody Bamboo Thicket," as it came to be called. " Source: U.S. Army in World War II, The War in the Pacific - Leyte: The Return to the Philippines, M. Hamlin Cannon, page 265
November 30th, 1944 (THURSDAY) In the XXIV Corps area, the battle of Shoestring Ridge ends successfully as elements of the 184th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, clear the bamboo thicket and establish the night perimeter on the forward slope of the ridge.
On Monday, 04 December 1944 the 184th Infantry prepared for the attack and sent patrols from the 1st and 2d Battalions to the front. These patrols penetrated as far north as Balogo. Source: U.S. Army in World War II, The War in the Pacific - Leyte: The Return to the Philippines, M. Hamlin Cannon, page 266
Private Joel A. Cummings was killed in action that day.
Joel A. Cummings, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 7th Infantry Division during World War II. General Orders: Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 27 (1945).
Joel A. Cummings
Private, U.S. Army, Service # 38530497
184th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division
Entered the Service from: Texas
Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart
His family had moved to Fannin County, Texas by 1930. He is also found there in 1940 and he entered the Service from Texas.
He was assigned to the 184th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division.
Private Joel A Cummings (38530497) was listed as a US Army passenger on the U.S.S. LaSalle (Ap-102) sailing from San Francisco on 28 February 1944 for … the destination is blacked out.
On 20 October 1944, the division made an assault landing at Dulag, Leyte, Philippines, initially only encountering light resistance. Following a defeat at sea on 26 October, the Japanese launched a large, uncoordinated counteroffensive on the Sixth Army. The 7th Infantry was opposes by the infamous 16th Division, perpetrators of the "Bataan Death March". Fighting for every yard, the 7th battled its way inland and, after heavy fighting, the 184th Infantry secured airstrips at Dulag,..
The battle for Shoestring Ridge began on 23 November 1944, as the Japanese (26th Japanese Infantry Division) counterattacked the spread-out 32nd Infantry along the Palanas River. Reinforced by the 184th Infantry, numerous Japanese attacks were repulsed in the bamboo thickets. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)
The division then shifted to the west coast of Leyte on 25 November and attacked north toward Ormoc.
November 29th, 1944 (WEDNESDAY) In the XXIV Corps area, elements of the 184th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, recover some ground at the bamboo thicket but are unable to clear the Japanese from the thicket and they repel three heavy Japanese counterattacks.
"For the rest of the day the battle seesawed back and forth as elements of the 184th Infantry and the 26th Division contested for control of "Bloody Bamboo Thicket," as it came to be called. " Source: U.S. Army in World War II, The War in the Pacific - Leyte: The Return to the Philippines, M. Hamlin Cannon, page 265
November 30th, 1944 (THURSDAY) In the XXIV Corps area, the battle of Shoestring Ridge ends successfully as elements of the 184th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, clear the bamboo thicket and establish the night perimeter on the forward slope of the ridge.
On Monday, 04 December 1944 the 184th Infantry prepared for the attack and sent patrols from the 1st and 2d Battalions to the front. These patrols penetrated as far north as Balogo. Source: U.S. Army in World War II, The War in the Pacific - Leyte: The Return to the Philippines, M. Hamlin Cannon, page 266
Private Joel A. Cummings was killed in action that day.
Joel A. Cummings, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 7th Infantry Division during World War II. General Orders: Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 27 (1945).
Private, U.S. Army, Service # 38530497
184th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division
Entered the Service from: Texas
Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart
His family had moved to Fannin County, Texas by 1930. He is also found there in 1940 and he entered the Service from Texas.
He was assigned to the 184th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division.
Private Joel A Cummings (38530497) was listed as a US Army passenger on the U.S.S. LaSalle (Ap-102) sailing from San Francisco on 28 February 1944 for … the destination is blacked out.
On 20 October 1944, the division made an assault landing at Dulag, Leyte, Philippines, initially only encountering light resistance. Following a defeat at sea on 26 October, the Japanese launched a large, uncoordinated counteroffensive on the Sixth Army. The 7th Infantry was opposes by the infamous 16th Division, perpetrators of the "Bataan Death March". Fighting for every yard, the 7th battled its way inland and, after heavy fighting, the 184th Infantry secured airstrips at Dulag,..
The battle for Shoestring Ridge began on 23 November 1944, as the Japanese (26th Japanese Infantry Division) counterattacked the spread-out 32nd Infantry along the Palanas River. Reinforced by the 184th Infantry, numerous Japanese attacks were repulsed in the bamboo thickets. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)
The division then shifted to the west coast of Leyte on 25 November and attacked north toward Ormoc.
November 29th, 1944 (WEDNESDAY) In the XXIV Corps area, elements of the 184th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, recover some ground at the bamboo thicket but are unable to clear the Japanese from the thicket and they repel three heavy Japanese counterattacks.
"For the rest of the day the battle seesawed back and forth as elements of the 184th Infantry and the 26th Division contested for control of "Bloody Bamboo Thicket," as it came to be called. " Source: U.S. Army in World War II, The War in the Pacific - Leyte: The Return to the Philippines, M. Hamlin Cannon, page 265
November 30th, 1944 (THURSDAY) In the XXIV Corps area, the battle of Shoestring Ridge ends successfully as elements of the 184th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, clear the bamboo thicket and establish the night perimeter on the forward slope of the ridge.
On Monday, 04 December 1944 the 184th Infantry prepared for the attack and sent patrols from the 1st and 2d Battalions to the front. These patrols penetrated as far north as Balogo. Source: U.S. Army in World War II, The War in the Pacific - Leyte: The Return to the Philippines, M. Hamlin Cannon, page 266
Private Joel A. Cummings was killed in action that day.
Joel A. Cummings, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 7th Infantry Division during World War II. General Orders: Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 27 (1945).
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