Father: William Samuel Foresman (abt 1880 Lafayette, Indiana - ?)
Mother: Elizabeth Ann Burns Foresman Hammond (1892 England - 1973 Newport News, Virginia; see link below).
He attended Saint Vincent's Parochial School.
Edward V. Foresman, a resident of Newport News, Virginia, enlisted as a Private (S/N 229335) in the U.S. Marine Corps on 08 August 1930 at Parris Island, South Carolina.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 September 1930 to 13 October 1930
"D" Company, Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, MB, Parris Island, South Carolina
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 13 October 1930 he was transferred to "F" Company, Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, MB, Parris Island, South Carolina.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 13 October 1930 to 11 March 1931
"F" Company, Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, MB, Parris Island, South Carolina
Private Edward V. Foresman. In February 1931 his status was changed from "Private to learn drum and trumpet to Private straight duty." On 11 March he was transferred to MB, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 12 March 1931 to 06 May 1931
Sea School Detachment, Marine Barracks, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia
Private Edward V. Foresman. On the 6th of May he was assigned to the Marine Detachment aboard the U.S.S. CHESTER.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 06 May 1931 to 13 October 1931
Marine Detachment, U.S.S. CHESTER
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 13 October 1931 he was transferred to MB, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 13 October 1931 to 10 March 1933
Barracks Detachment, Marine Barracks, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 10 March 1933 he was transferred to Marine Barracks, Naval Powder Factory, Indian Head, Maryland.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 10 March 1933 to 05 September 1933
Marine Barracks, Naval Powder Factory, Indian Head, Maryland
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 23 April he was temporarily attached to Rifle Range Detachment, Post Service Battalion, Marine Barracks, Quantico, Virginia. On 06 May 1933 he was sent back to Indian Head. On 5 September he was transferred to Marine Barracks, Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia for further travel to MB, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
On 08 September 1933 Private Edward V. Foresman was transferred to Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H. via U.S.S. HENDERSON to California, arriving 01 October 1933 and then for further transfer aboard the U.S.S. CHAUMONT to Hawaii, leaving from MBNY, Mare Island, California on 17 October 1933. They arrived in Hawaii on 26 October 1933 where he was assigned to Company "B", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 26 October 1933 to 01 December 1933
Company "B", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 01 December he was transferred to Barracks Detachment Post.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 December 1933 to 16 February 1934
Marine Barracks Detachment, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private Edward V. Foresman. He was a truck driver. On 16 February he was transferred to Company "A" Post.
February 1934 Honolulu, Hawaii
The following transfers, interpost, were ordered effective the 16th ... From Barracks Detachment to Company A: ... Pvt. Edward V. Foresman. Source: The Honolulu Advertiser (Honolulu, Hawaii), Tuesday, 20 February 1934, page 9.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 16 February 1934 to 01 May 1934
Company "A", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 01 May 1934 he was transferred to Company "B", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 May 1934 to 29 October 1935
Company "B", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private Edward V. Foresman.
On 29 October 1935 he sailed from Honolulu, T.H. via USAT CHATEAU THERRY to MB, NYd, Mare Island, California. He arrived in San Francisco, California on 04 November 1935. The next day, 05 November 1935 he departed Mare Island, California via the USS DOBBIN for MCB, San Diego, California. The ship arrived in San Diego on 07 November 1935.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 07 November 1935 to 31 August 1937
Company "A", 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, FMF, MCB, San Diego, California
Private/Assistant Cook Edward V. Foresman. He had a short furlough from 05-08 May 1936.
Company "A", First Battalion, Sixth Marines, Second Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force was aboard the U.S.S. Chaumont in August 1937 heading for an Asiatic Station. Private Edward V. Foresman was given an honorable discharge on 07 August 1937 (Character - Very Good) and then promptly reenlisted on 09 August 1937. He was promoted to Assistant Cook on 19 August 1937.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 September 1937 to 16 March 1938
Company "A", First Battalion, Sixth Marines, Second Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force, Shanghai, China
Assistant Cook/Private Edward V. Foresman. On 14 January 1938 he was reduced from Assistant Cook to Private.
On 16 March 1938 Private Foresman was transferred aboard the U.S.S. CHAUMONT to MB NYd Pearl Harbor, T.H.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – March 1938 to 01 June 1938
Company "A" Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 01 June 1938 he was transferred to Barracks Detachment, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H. He was a truck driver.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 June 1938 to 13 December 1939
Barracks Detachment, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private/Private First Class Edward V. Foresman. In May 1939 he was promoted to Private First Class. He was a truck driver. From 28 August thru 08 September 1939 he got to be the CO's Chauffeur. The rest of the time he was a truck driver. On 26 October 1939 he extended his enlistment for one (1) year for an Asiatic Station.
On 13 December 1939 Private First Class Foresman was sent to his Asiatic Station for general assignment via U.S.S. HENDERSON. He embarked from Honolulu, T.H. On 10 January 1940 he arrived in Shanghai, China where he was assigned to the Motor Transport Company, Fourth Marines as a truck driver.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 10 January 1940 to 01 July 1941
Motor Transport Company, Fourth Marines, Shanghai, China
Private First Class Edward V. Foresman. On 21 March 1940 he was promoted to Corporal. In May 1940 he became a dispatcher. On 01 July 1940, now Sergeant Foresman, RTruckmaster, was transferred to Service Company, Fourth Marines, Shanghai, China
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 July 1941 to November 1941
Service Company, Fourth Marines, Shanghai, China
Sergeant Edward V. Foresman, RTruckmaster.
On the 14th of November, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced that "The Government of the United States has decided to withdraw the American Marine detachments now maintained ashore in China..." Clouds of war were quickly closing in on the China Marines as Japan and the United States edged ever closer to active hostilities.
In November 1941, the Fourth Marines were pulled out of China and sent to the Philippines, where they were to prepare the islands for defense against a Japanese invasion. On 08 December 1941 war with Japan broke out. Japanese forces began a full-scale invasion of Luzon on 22 December.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 January 1942 to 6 May 1942
Service Company, Fourth Marines, Fort Mills, P. I.
Sergeant Edward V. Foresman, RTruckmaster, (QM-Mech). His ordinary duties were with the garrison's motor transport section, but by May 1942 manned a defensive post as well.
On 09 April 1942, Filipino and U.S. forces on Bataan were surrendered and the Japanese were able to mass artillery for an all-out attack of the Rock from just 2 miles away.
On the night of 5-6 May 1942, Japanese forces landed on the island and overwhelmed the garrison, which surrendered at 1200 hours the following day. Sergeant Foresman was among those killed in the attack. His body was seen after the battle, but his burial site was not reported and his remains have not been recovered.
Sergeant Foresman was initially listed as missing in action. It wasn't until some affidavits of his death were given by fellow Marines while they were in Cabanatuan Prison in July 1943 that he was officially listed as killed in action on 06 May 1942.
Field Cook Alvie McDaniel, USMC (S/N 290051), swore on 26 July 1943, "that he saw the dead bodies of the following men who were killed in action on 06 May 1942 on Corregidor Island, P.I.: Frederick F. Bair, Jr., PhM3c, USN; Edward V. Foresman, Sgt, 4th Regt, USMC; John E. Haskin, QM Sgt. 4th Regt, USMC."
and
Sgt. Floyd L. Tebo, USMC, 227505, swore on 26 July 1943, that he saw the dead bodies of the following men who died on the dates noted on Corregidor Island, P.I.:
PFC John W. Durham, Jr., USMC – 5-5-42
Sgt. Paul E. Armstrong, USMC – 5-6-42
Sgt. Edward V. Foresman, USMC – 5-6-42
QM Sgt. John E. Haskin, USMC – 5-6-42
PFC Kenneth L. Jerrett, USMC – 5-6-42
Source: Affidavit of death for Sgt. Edward V. Foresman, USMC, killed on Corregidor. File 558-7 1942 Death Reports, shows cause and date of death and place of burial of some cases. Reports collected in Cabanatuan POW Camp; Philippine Archives Collection.
Sergeant Edward Vincent Foresman is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing – United States Marine Corps, Manila American Cemetery.
Awards: Purple Heart
"Marine casualties in the defense of the Philippines totaled 72 killed in action, 17 dead of wounds, and 167 wounded in action. Worse than the casualty levels caused by combat in the Philippines was the brutal treatment of the Marines in Japanese hands. Of the 1,487 members of the 4th Marines captured on Corregidor, 474 died in captivity." Source: From Shanghai to Corregidor Marines in the Defense of the Philippines by J. Michael Miller, page 44.
Mother: Elizabeth Ann Burns Foresman Hammond (1892 England - 1973 Newport News, Virginia; see link below).
He attended Saint Vincent's Parochial School.
Edward V. Foresman, a resident of Newport News, Virginia, enlisted as a Private (S/N 229335) in the U.S. Marine Corps on 08 August 1930 at Parris Island, South Carolina.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 September 1930 to 13 October 1930
"D" Company, Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, MB, Parris Island, South Carolina
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 13 October 1930 he was transferred to "F" Company, Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, MB, Parris Island, South Carolina.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 13 October 1930 to 11 March 1931
"F" Company, Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, MB, Parris Island, South Carolina
Private Edward V. Foresman. In February 1931 his status was changed from "Private to learn drum and trumpet to Private straight duty." On 11 March he was transferred to MB, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 12 March 1931 to 06 May 1931
Sea School Detachment, Marine Barracks, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia
Private Edward V. Foresman. On the 6th of May he was assigned to the Marine Detachment aboard the U.S.S. CHESTER.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 06 May 1931 to 13 October 1931
Marine Detachment, U.S.S. CHESTER
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 13 October 1931 he was transferred to MB, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 13 October 1931 to 10 March 1933
Barracks Detachment, Marine Barracks, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 10 March 1933 he was transferred to Marine Barracks, Naval Powder Factory, Indian Head, Maryland.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 10 March 1933 to 05 September 1933
Marine Barracks, Naval Powder Factory, Indian Head, Maryland
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 23 April he was temporarily attached to Rifle Range Detachment, Post Service Battalion, Marine Barracks, Quantico, Virginia. On 06 May 1933 he was sent back to Indian Head. On 5 September he was transferred to Marine Barracks, Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia for further travel to MB, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
On 08 September 1933 Private Edward V. Foresman was transferred to Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H. via U.S.S. HENDERSON to California, arriving 01 October 1933 and then for further transfer aboard the U.S.S. CHAUMONT to Hawaii, leaving from MBNY, Mare Island, California on 17 October 1933. They arrived in Hawaii on 26 October 1933 where he was assigned to Company "B", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 26 October 1933 to 01 December 1933
Company "B", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 01 December he was transferred to Barracks Detachment Post.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 December 1933 to 16 February 1934
Marine Barracks Detachment, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private Edward V. Foresman. He was a truck driver. On 16 February he was transferred to Company "A" Post.
February 1934 Honolulu, Hawaii
The following transfers, interpost, were ordered effective the 16th ... From Barracks Detachment to Company A: ... Pvt. Edward V. Foresman. Source: The Honolulu Advertiser (Honolulu, Hawaii), Tuesday, 20 February 1934, page 9.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 16 February 1934 to 01 May 1934
Company "A", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 01 May 1934 he was transferred to Company "B", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 May 1934 to 29 October 1935
Company "B", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private Edward V. Foresman.
On 29 October 1935 he sailed from Honolulu, T.H. via USAT CHATEAU THERRY to MB, NYd, Mare Island, California. He arrived in San Francisco, California on 04 November 1935. The next day, 05 November 1935 he departed Mare Island, California via the USS DOBBIN for MCB, San Diego, California. The ship arrived in San Diego on 07 November 1935.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 07 November 1935 to 31 August 1937
Company "A", 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, FMF, MCB, San Diego, California
Private/Assistant Cook Edward V. Foresman. He had a short furlough from 05-08 May 1936.
Company "A", First Battalion, Sixth Marines, Second Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force was aboard the U.S.S. Chaumont in August 1937 heading for an Asiatic Station. Private Edward V. Foresman was given an honorable discharge on 07 August 1937 (Character - Very Good) and then promptly reenlisted on 09 August 1937. He was promoted to Assistant Cook on 19 August 1937.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 September 1937 to 16 March 1938
Company "A", First Battalion, Sixth Marines, Second Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force, Shanghai, China
Assistant Cook/Private Edward V. Foresman. On 14 January 1938 he was reduced from Assistant Cook to Private.
On 16 March 1938 Private Foresman was transferred aboard the U.S.S. CHAUMONT to MB NYd Pearl Harbor, T.H.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – March 1938 to 01 June 1938
Company "A" Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 01 June 1938 he was transferred to Barracks Detachment, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H. He was a truck driver.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 June 1938 to 13 December 1939
Barracks Detachment, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private/Private First Class Edward V. Foresman. In May 1939 he was promoted to Private First Class. He was a truck driver. From 28 August thru 08 September 1939 he got to be the CO's Chauffeur. The rest of the time he was a truck driver. On 26 October 1939 he extended his enlistment for one (1) year for an Asiatic Station.
On 13 December 1939 Private First Class Foresman was sent to his Asiatic Station for general assignment via U.S.S. HENDERSON. He embarked from Honolulu, T.H. On 10 January 1940 he arrived in Shanghai, China where he was assigned to the Motor Transport Company, Fourth Marines as a truck driver.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 10 January 1940 to 01 July 1941
Motor Transport Company, Fourth Marines, Shanghai, China
Private First Class Edward V. Foresman. On 21 March 1940 he was promoted to Corporal. In May 1940 he became a dispatcher. On 01 July 1940, now Sergeant Foresman, RTruckmaster, was transferred to Service Company, Fourth Marines, Shanghai, China
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 July 1941 to November 1941
Service Company, Fourth Marines, Shanghai, China
Sergeant Edward V. Foresman, RTruckmaster.
On the 14th of November, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced that "The Government of the United States has decided to withdraw the American Marine detachments now maintained ashore in China..." Clouds of war were quickly closing in on the China Marines as Japan and the United States edged ever closer to active hostilities.
In November 1941, the Fourth Marines were pulled out of China and sent to the Philippines, where they were to prepare the islands for defense against a Japanese invasion. On 08 December 1941 war with Japan broke out. Japanese forces began a full-scale invasion of Luzon on 22 December.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 January 1942 to 6 May 1942
Service Company, Fourth Marines, Fort Mills, P. I.
Sergeant Edward V. Foresman, RTruckmaster, (QM-Mech). His ordinary duties were with the garrison's motor transport section, but by May 1942 manned a defensive post as well.
On 09 April 1942, Filipino and U.S. forces on Bataan were surrendered and the Japanese were able to mass artillery for an all-out attack of the Rock from just 2 miles away.
On the night of 5-6 May 1942, Japanese forces landed on the island and overwhelmed the garrison, which surrendered at 1200 hours the following day. Sergeant Foresman was among those killed in the attack. His body was seen after the battle, but his burial site was not reported and his remains have not been recovered.
Sergeant Foresman was initially listed as missing in action. It wasn't until some affidavits of his death were given by fellow Marines while they were in Cabanatuan Prison in July 1943 that he was officially listed as killed in action on 06 May 1942.
Field Cook Alvie McDaniel, USMC (S/N 290051), swore on 26 July 1943, "that he saw the dead bodies of the following men who were killed in action on 06 May 1942 on Corregidor Island, P.I.: Frederick F. Bair, Jr., PhM3c, USN; Edward V. Foresman, Sgt, 4th Regt, USMC; John E. Haskin, QM Sgt. 4th Regt, USMC."
and
Sgt. Floyd L. Tebo, USMC, 227505, swore on 26 July 1943, that he saw the dead bodies of the following men who died on the dates noted on Corregidor Island, P.I.:
PFC John W. Durham, Jr., USMC – 5-5-42
Sgt. Paul E. Armstrong, USMC – 5-6-42
Sgt. Edward V. Foresman, USMC – 5-6-42
QM Sgt. John E. Haskin, USMC – 5-6-42
PFC Kenneth L. Jerrett, USMC – 5-6-42
Source: Affidavit of death for Sgt. Edward V. Foresman, USMC, killed on Corregidor. File 558-7 1942 Death Reports, shows cause and date of death and place of burial of some cases. Reports collected in Cabanatuan POW Camp; Philippine Archives Collection.
Sergeant Edward Vincent Foresman is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing – United States Marine Corps, Manila American Cemetery.
Awards: Purple Heart
"Marine casualties in the defense of the Philippines totaled 72 killed in action, 17 dead of wounds, and 167 wounded in action. Worse than the casualty levels caused by combat in the Philippines was the brutal treatment of the Marines in Japanese hands. Of the 1,487 members of the 4th Marines captured on Corregidor, 474 died in captivity." Source: From Shanghai to Corregidor Marines in the Defense of the Philippines by J. Michael Miller, page 44.
Father: William Samuel Foresman (abt 1880 Lafayette, Indiana - ?)
Mother: Elizabeth Ann Burns Foresman Hammond (1892 England - 1973 Newport News, Virginia; see link below).
He attended Saint Vincent's Parochial School.
Edward V. Foresman, a resident of Newport News, Virginia, enlisted as a Private (S/N 229335) in the U.S. Marine Corps on 08 August 1930 at Parris Island, South Carolina.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 September 1930 to 13 October 1930
"D" Company, Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, MB, Parris Island, South Carolina
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 13 October 1930 he was transferred to "F" Company, Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, MB, Parris Island, South Carolina.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 13 October 1930 to 11 March 1931
"F" Company, Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, MB, Parris Island, South Carolina
Private Edward V. Foresman. In February 1931 his status was changed from "Private to learn drum and trumpet to Private straight duty." On 11 March he was transferred to MB, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 12 March 1931 to 06 May 1931
Sea School Detachment, Marine Barracks, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia
Private Edward V. Foresman. On the 6th of May he was assigned to the Marine Detachment aboard the U.S.S. CHESTER.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 06 May 1931 to 13 October 1931
Marine Detachment, U.S.S. CHESTER
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 13 October 1931 he was transferred to MB, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 13 October 1931 to 10 March 1933
Barracks Detachment, Marine Barracks, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 10 March 1933 he was transferred to Marine Barracks, Naval Powder Factory, Indian Head, Maryland.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 10 March 1933 to 05 September 1933
Marine Barracks, Naval Powder Factory, Indian Head, Maryland
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 23 April he was temporarily attached to Rifle Range Detachment, Post Service Battalion, Marine Barracks, Quantico, Virginia. On 06 May 1933 he was sent back to Indian Head. On 5 September he was transferred to Marine Barracks, Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia for further travel to MB, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
On 08 September 1933 Private Edward V. Foresman was transferred to Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H. via U.S.S. HENDERSON to California, arriving 01 October 1933 and then for further transfer aboard the U.S.S. CHAUMONT to Hawaii, leaving from MBNY, Mare Island, California on 17 October 1933. They arrived in Hawaii on 26 October 1933 where he was assigned to Company "B", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 26 October 1933 to 01 December 1933
Company "B", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 01 December he was transferred to Barracks Detachment Post.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 December 1933 to 16 February 1934
Marine Barracks Detachment, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private Edward V. Foresman. He was a truck driver. On 16 February he was transferred to Company "A" Post.
February 1934 Honolulu, Hawaii
The following transfers, interpost, were ordered effective the 16th ... From Barracks Detachment to Company A: ... Pvt. Edward V. Foresman. Source: The Honolulu Advertiser (Honolulu, Hawaii), Tuesday, 20 February 1934, page 9.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 16 February 1934 to 01 May 1934
Company "A", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 01 May 1934 he was transferred to Company "B", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 May 1934 to 29 October 1935
Company "B", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private Edward V. Foresman.
On 29 October 1935 he sailed from Honolulu, T.H. via USAT CHATEAU THERRY to MB, NYd, Mare Island, California. He arrived in San Francisco, California on 04 November 1935. The next day, 05 November 1935 he departed Mare Island, California via the USS DOBBIN for MCB, San Diego, California. The ship arrived in San Diego on 07 November 1935.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 07 November 1935 to 31 August 1937
Company "A", 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, FMF, MCB, San Diego, California
Private/Assistant Cook Edward V. Foresman. He had a short furlough from 05-08 May 1936.
Company "A", First Battalion, Sixth Marines, Second Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force was aboard the U.S.S. Chaumont in August 1937 heading for an Asiatic Station. Private Edward V. Foresman was given an honorable discharge on 07 August 1937 (Character - Very Good) and then promptly reenlisted on 09 August 1937. He was promoted to Assistant Cook on 19 August 1937.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 September 1937 to 16 March 1938
Company "A", First Battalion, Sixth Marines, Second Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force, Shanghai, China
Assistant Cook/Private Edward V. Foresman. On 14 January 1938 he was reduced from Assistant Cook to Private.
On 16 March 1938 Private Foresman was transferred aboard the U.S.S. CHAUMONT to MB NYd Pearl Harbor, T.H.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – March 1938 to 01 June 1938
Company "A" Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 01 June 1938 he was transferred to Barracks Detachment, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H. He was a truck driver.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 June 1938 to 13 December 1939
Barracks Detachment, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private/Private First Class Edward V. Foresman. In May 1939 he was promoted to Private First Class. He was a truck driver. From 28 August thru 08 September 1939 he got to be the CO's Chauffeur. The rest of the time he was a truck driver. On 26 October 1939 he extended his enlistment for one (1) year for an Asiatic Station.
On 13 December 1939 Private First Class Foresman was sent to his Asiatic Station for general assignment via U.S.S. HENDERSON. He embarked from Honolulu, T.H. On 10 January 1940 he arrived in Shanghai, China where he was assigned to the Motor Transport Company, Fourth Marines as a truck driver.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 10 January 1940 to 01 July 1941
Motor Transport Company, Fourth Marines, Shanghai, China
Private First Class Edward V. Foresman. On 21 March 1940 he was promoted to Corporal. In May 1940 he became a dispatcher. On 01 July 1940, now Sergeant Foresman, RTruckmaster, was transferred to Service Company, Fourth Marines, Shanghai, China
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 July 1941 to November 1941
Service Company, Fourth Marines, Shanghai, China
Sergeant Edward V. Foresman, RTruckmaster.
On the 14th of November, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced that "The Government of the United States has decided to withdraw the American Marine detachments now maintained ashore in China..." Clouds of war were quickly closing in on the China Marines as Japan and the United States edged ever closer to active hostilities.
In November 1941, the Fourth Marines were pulled out of China and sent to the Philippines, where they were to prepare the islands for defense against a Japanese invasion. On 08 December 1941 war with Japan broke out. Japanese forces began a full-scale invasion of Luzon on 22 December.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 January 1942 to 6 May 1942
Service Company, Fourth Marines, Fort Mills, P. I.
Sergeant Edward V. Foresman, RTruckmaster, (QM-Mech). His ordinary duties were with the garrison's motor transport section, but by May 1942 manned a defensive post as well.
On 09 April 1942, Filipino and U.S. forces on Bataan were surrendered and the Japanese were able to mass artillery for an all-out attack of the Rock from just 2 miles away.
On the night of 5-6 May 1942, Japanese forces landed on the island and overwhelmed the garrison, which surrendered at 1200 hours the following day. Sergeant Foresman was among those killed in the attack. His body was seen after the battle, but his burial site was not reported and his remains have not been recovered.
Sergeant Foresman was initially listed as missing in action. It wasn't until some affidavits of his death were given by fellow Marines while they were in Cabanatuan Prison in July 1943 that he was officially listed as killed in action on 06 May 1942.
Field Cook Alvie McDaniel, USMC (S/N 290051), swore on 26 July 1943, "that he saw the dead bodies of the following men who were killed in action on 06 May 1942 on Corregidor Island, P.I.: Frederick F. Bair, Jr., PhM3c, USN; Edward V. Foresman, Sgt, 4th Regt, USMC; John E. Haskin, QM Sgt. 4th Regt, USMC."
and
Sgt. Floyd L. Tebo, USMC, 227505, swore on 26 July 1943, that he saw the dead bodies of the following men who died on the dates noted on Corregidor Island, P.I.:
PFC John W. Durham, Jr., USMC – 5-5-42
Sgt. Paul E. Armstrong, USMC – 5-6-42
Sgt. Edward V. Foresman, USMC – 5-6-42
QM Sgt. John E. Haskin, USMC – 5-6-42
PFC Kenneth L. Jerrett, USMC – 5-6-42
Source: Affidavit of death for Sgt. Edward V. Foresman, USMC, killed on Corregidor. File 558-7 1942 Death Reports, shows cause and date of death and place of burial of some cases. Reports collected in Cabanatuan POW Camp; Philippine Archives Collection.
Sergeant Edward Vincent Foresman is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing – United States Marine Corps, Manila American Cemetery.
Awards: Purple Heart
"Marine casualties in the defense of the Philippines totaled 72 killed in action, 17 dead of wounds, and 167 wounded in action. Worse than the casualty levels caused by combat in the Philippines was the brutal treatment of the Marines in Japanese hands. Of the 1,487 members of the 4th Marines captured on Corregidor, 474 died in captivity." Source: From Shanghai to Corregidor Marines in the Defense of the Philippines by J. Michael Miller, page 44.
Mother: Elizabeth Ann Burns Foresman Hammond (1892 England - 1973 Newport News, Virginia; see link below).
He attended Saint Vincent's Parochial School.
Edward V. Foresman, a resident of Newport News, Virginia, enlisted as a Private (S/N 229335) in the U.S. Marine Corps on 08 August 1930 at Parris Island, South Carolina.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 September 1930 to 13 October 1930
"D" Company, Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, MB, Parris Island, South Carolina
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 13 October 1930 he was transferred to "F" Company, Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, MB, Parris Island, South Carolina.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 13 October 1930 to 11 March 1931
"F" Company, Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, MB, Parris Island, South Carolina
Private Edward V. Foresman. In February 1931 his status was changed from "Private to learn drum and trumpet to Private straight duty." On 11 March he was transferred to MB, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 12 March 1931 to 06 May 1931
Sea School Detachment, Marine Barracks, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia
Private Edward V. Foresman. On the 6th of May he was assigned to the Marine Detachment aboard the U.S.S. CHESTER.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 06 May 1931 to 13 October 1931
Marine Detachment, U.S.S. CHESTER
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 13 October 1931 he was transferred to MB, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 13 October 1931 to 10 March 1933
Barracks Detachment, Marine Barracks, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 10 March 1933 he was transferred to Marine Barracks, Naval Powder Factory, Indian Head, Maryland.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 10 March 1933 to 05 September 1933
Marine Barracks, Naval Powder Factory, Indian Head, Maryland
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 23 April he was temporarily attached to Rifle Range Detachment, Post Service Battalion, Marine Barracks, Quantico, Virginia. On 06 May 1933 he was sent back to Indian Head. On 5 September he was transferred to Marine Barracks, Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia for further travel to MB, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
On 08 September 1933 Private Edward V. Foresman was transferred to Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H. via U.S.S. HENDERSON to California, arriving 01 October 1933 and then for further transfer aboard the U.S.S. CHAUMONT to Hawaii, leaving from MBNY, Mare Island, California on 17 October 1933. They arrived in Hawaii on 26 October 1933 where he was assigned to Company "B", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 26 October 1933 to 01 December 1933
Company "B", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 01 December he was transferred to Barracks Detachment Post.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 December 1933 to 16 February 1934
Marine Barracks Detachment, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private Edward V. Foresman. He was a truck driver. On 16 February he was transferred to Company "A" Post.
February 1934 Honolulu, Hawaii
The following transfers, interpost, were ordered effective the 16th ... From Barracks Detachment to Company A: ... Pvt. Edward V. Foresman. Source: The Honolulu Advertiser (Honolulu, Hawaii), Tuesday, 20 February 1934, page 9.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 16 February 1934 to 01 May 1934
Company "A", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 01 May 1934 he was transferred to Company "B", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 May 1934 to 29 October 1935
Company "B", Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private Edward V. Foresman.
On 29 October 1935 he sailed from Honolulu, T.H. via USAT CHATEAU THERRY to MB, NYd, Mare Island, California. He arrived in San Francisco, California on 04 November 1935. The next day, 05 November 1935 he departed Mare Island, California via the USS DOBBIN for MCB, San Diego, California. The ship arrived in San Diego on 07 November 1935.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 07 November 1935 to 31 August 1937
Company "A", 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, FMF, MCB, San Diego, California
Private/Assistant Cook Edward V. Foresman. He had a short furlough from 05-08 May 1936.
Company "A", First Battalion, Sixth Marines, Second Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force was aboard the U.S.S. Chaumont in August 1937 heading for an Asiatic Station. Private Edward V. Foresman was given an honorable discharge on 07 August 1937 (Character - Very Good) and then promptly reenlisted on 09 August 1937. He was promoted to Assistant Cook on 19 August 1937.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 September 1937 to 16 March 1938
Company "A", First Battalion, Sixth Marines, Second Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force, Shanghai, China
Assistant Cook/Private Edward V. Foresman. On 14 January 1938 he was reduced from Assistant Cook to Private.
On 16 March 1938 Private Foresman was transferred aboard the U.S.S. CHAUMONT to MB NYd Pearl Harbor, T.H.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – March 1938 to 01 June 1938
Company "A" Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private Edward V. Foresman. On 01 June 1938 he was transferred to Barracks Detachment, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H. He was a truck driver.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 June 1938 to 13 December 1939
Barracks Detachment, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Private/Private First Class Edward V. Foresman. In May 1939 he was promoted to Private First Class. He was a truck driver. From 28 August thru 08 September 1939 he got to be the CO's Chauffeur. The rest of the time he was a truck driver. On 26 October 1939 he extended his enlistment for one (1) year for an Asiatic Station.
On 13 December 1939 Private First Class Foresman was sent to his Asiatic Station for general assignment via U.S.S. HENDERSON. He embarked from Honolulu, T.H. On 10 January 1940 he arrived in Shanghai, China where he was assigned to the Motor Transport Company, Fourth Marines as a truck driver.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 10 January 1940 to 01 July 1941
Motor Transport Company, Fourth Marines, Shanghai, China
Private First Class Edward V. Foresman. On 21 March 1940 he was promoted to Corporal. In May 1940 he became a dispatcher. On 01 July 1940, now Sergeant Foresman, RTruckmaster, was transferred to Service Company, Fourth Marines, Shanghai, China
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 July 1941 to November 1941
Service Company, Fourth Marines, Shanghai, China
Sergeant Edward V. Foresman, RTruckmaster.
On the 14th of November, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced that "The Government of the United States has decided to withdraw the American Marine detachments now maintained ashore in China..." Clouds of war were quickly closing in on the China Marines as Japan and the United States edged ever closer to active hostilities.
In November 1941, the Fourth Marines were pulled out of China and sent to the Philippines, where they were to prepare the islands for defense against a Japanese invasion. On 08 December 1941 war with Japan broke out. Japanese forces began a full-scale invasion of Luzon on 22 December.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 January 1942 to 6 May 1942
Service Company, Fourth Marines, Fort Mills, P. I.
Sergeant Edward V. Foresman, RTruckmaster, (QM-Mech). His ordinary duties were with the garrison's motor transport section, but by May 1942 manned a defensive post as well.
On 09 April 1942, Filipino and U.S. forces on Bataan were surrendered and the Japanese were able to mass artillery for an all-out attack of the Rock from just 2 miles away.
On the night of 5-6 May 1942, Japanese forces landed on the island and overwhelmed the garrison, which surrendered at 1200 hours the following day. Sergeant Foresman was among those killed in the attack. His body was seen after the battle, but his burial site was not reported and his remains have not been recovered.
Sergeant Foresman was initially listed as missing in action. It wasn't until some affidavits of his death were given by fellow Marines while they were in Cabanatuan Prison in July 1943 that he was officially listed as killed in action on 06 May 1942.
Field Cook Alvie McDaniel, USMC (S/N 290051), swore on 26 July 1943, "that he saw the dead bodies of the following men who were killed in action on 06 May 1942 on Corregidor Island, P.I.: Frederick F. Bair, Jr., PhM3c, USN; Edward V. Foresman, Sgt, 4th Regt, USMC; John E. Haskin, QM Sgt. 4th Regt, USMC."
and
Sgt. Floyd L. Tebo, USMC, 227505, swore on 26 July 1943, that he saw the dead bodies of the following men who died on the dates noted on Corregidor Island, P.I.:
PFC John W. Durham, Jr., USMC – 5-5-42
Sgt. Paul E. Armstrong, USMC – 5-6-42
Sgt. Edward V. Foresman, USMC – 5-6-42
QM Sgt. John E. Haskin, USMC – 5-6-42
PFC Kenneth L. Jerrett, USMC – 5-6-42
Source: Affidavit of death for Sgt. Edward V. Foresman, USMC, killed on Corregidor. File 558-7 1942 Death Reports, shows cause and date of death and place of burial of some cases. Reports collected in Cabanatuan POW Camp; Philippine Archives Collection.
Sergeant Edward Vincent Foresman is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing – United States Marine Corps, Manila American Cemetery.
Awards: Purple Heart
"Marine casualties in the defense of the Philippines totaled 72 killed in action, 17 dead of wounds, and 167 wounded in action. Worse than the casualty levels caused by combat in the Philippines was the brutal treatment of the Marines in Japanese hands. Of the 1,487 members of the 4th Marines captured on Corregidor, 474 died in captivity." Source: From Shanghai to Corregidor Marines in the Defense of the Philippines by J. Michael Miller, page 44.
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