Felipe Hirales (3 Cananea, Mexico) and his parents, Praxedes Hirales (47 Triunfe, Mexico) and Guadalupe Villavicencia (34 San Ignacio, Mexico) and brother, Angel Hirales (1 Cananea, Mexico) immigrated from Mexico on 30 April 1914. They went through the Naco, Arizona Port of Entry.
Felipe Hirales (19 Mexico) is found in the 1930 United States Federal Census (17 April 1930) for Bisbee (Ward 1), Cochise County, Arizona (sheet 22A, family 487, 372 Jones Hill) along with his parents, Prajedes Hireles (64 Mexico) and Guadalupe Hireles (49 Mexico) and siblings, Angel Hireles (17 Mexico), Selia Hireles (12 Arizona) and Raul Hireles (9 Arizona). His family immigrated in 1914. He and his parents and sister, Angel, were aliens. Felipe was working as a miner in a Copper Mine.
Felipe V. Hirales (1910 Mexico) of Cochise County, Arizona enlisted as a Private (S/N 38070862) in the U. S. Army on 09 January 1942 at Ft. Bliss, El Paso, Texas. He was divorced, had completed 1 year of high school and was working in the "Unskilled sawmill occupations, n.e.c." Private Hirales was described as 67 inches tall (5'6") and weighed 153 lbs. He was assigned to the 128th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division.
Warren Force during the Battle of Buna, New Guinea
On 15 December 1942 the Warren front began to stir with preparations for an attack. During the next 3 days all three of the American battalions in the line edged forward until they were pressing tightly against the enemy all along the front.
"LG Eichelberger scheduled the next attack for 18 December. Warren Force was assigned the successive objectives of Cape Endaiadere, the New Strip, the Old Strip, and Giropa Point....From 0650 to 0700 on 18 December there was a brief but intense air, artillery and mortar preparation. At 0700, the Australian tanks and infantry began their attack northward across Duropa Plantation toward Cape Endaiadere. The 3D Bn., 128TH Inf. followed the Australians to mop up the area and establish an all-around beach defense south of the Cape. The 1ST Bn., 128TH swung west to help the Australians when they encountered heavy fire from bunkers near the east end of the New Strip."
Private Felipe V. Hirales of the 128th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry was killed in action on 18 December 1942 near Buna, New Guinea.
He was buried in 6911 USAF Cemetery, Finschaffen #2, British New Guinea
– Grave 2110 (D-D No. 2124). After the war (between 15th May 1947 - 07 December 1947) his remains (and over 11,000 soldiers from the five Finschhafen cemeteries) were disinterred and brought to the Manila Mausoleum. From there Private Felipe V. Hirales was buried in his final resting place in the 7701 Ft. McKinley Cemetery (now known as the Manila American Cemetery) – Plot D, Row 1, Grave 207.
Felipe Hirales (19 Mexico) is found in the 1930 United States Federal Census (17 April 1930) for Bisbee (Ward 1), Cochise County, Arizona (sheet 22A, family 487, 372 Jones Hill) along with his parents, Prajedes Hireles (64 Mexico) and Guadalupe Hireles (49 Mexico) and siblings, Angel Hireles (17 Mexico), Selia Hireles (12 Arizona) and Raul Hireles (9 Arizona). His family immigrated in 1914. He and his parents and sister, Angel, were aliens. Felipe was working as a miner in a Copper Mine.
Felipe V. Hirales (1910 Mexico) of Cochise County, Arizona enlisted as a Private (S/N 38070862) in the U. S. Army on 09 January 1942 at Ft. Bliss, El Paso, Texas. He was divorced, had completed 1 year of high school and was working in the "Unskilled sawmill occupations, n.e.c." Private Hirales was described as 67 inches tall (5'6") and weighed 153 lbs. He was assigned to the 128th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division.
Warren Force during the Battle of Buna, New Guinea
On 15 December 1942 the Warren front began to stir with preparations for an attack. During the next 3 days all three of the American battalions in the line edged forward until they were pressing tightly against the enemy all along the front.
"LG Eichelberger scheduled the next attack for 18 December. Warren Force was assigned the successive objectives of Cape Endaiadere, the New Strip, the Old Strip, and Giropa Point....From 0650 to 0700 on 18 December there was a brief but intense air, artillery and mortar preparation. At 0700, the Australian tanks and infantry began their attack northward across Duropa Plantation toward Cape Endaiadere. The 3D Bn., 128TH Inf. followed the Australians to mop up the area and establish an all-around beach defense south of the Cape. The 1ST Bn., 128TH swung west to help the Australians when they encountered heavy fire from bunkers near the east end of the New Strip."
Private Felipe V. Hirales of the 128th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry was killed in action on 18 December 1942 near Buna, New Guinea.
He was buried in 6911 USAF Cemetery, Finschaffen #2, British New Guinea
– Grave 2110 (D-D No. 2124). After the war (between 15th May 1947 - 07 December 1947) his remains (and over 11,000 soldiers from the five Finschhafen cemeteries) were disinterred and brought to the Manila Mausoleum. From there Private Felipe V. Hirales was buried in his final resting place in the 7701 Ft. McKinley Cemetery (now known as the Manila American Cemetery) – Plot D, Row 1, Grave 207.
Felipe Hirales (3 Cananea, Mexico) and his parents, Praxedes Hirales (47 Triunfe, Mexico) and Guadalupe Villavicencia (34 San Ignacio, Mexico) and brother, Angel Hirales (1 Cananea, Mexico) immigrated from Mexico on 30 April 1914. They went through the Naco, Arizona Port of Entry.
Felipe Hirales (19 Mexico) is found in the 1930 United States Federal Census (17 April 1930) for Bisbee (Ward 1), Cochise County, Arizona (sheet 22A, family 487, 372 Jones Hill) along with his parents, Prajedes Hireles (64 Mexico) and Guadalupe Hireles (49 Mexico) and siblings, Angel Hireles (17 Mexico), Selia Hireles (12 Arizona) and Raul Hireles (9 Arizona). His family immigrated in 1914. He and his parents and sister, Angel, were aliens. Felipe was working as a miner in a Copper Mine.
Felipe V. Hirales (1910 Mexico) of Cochise County, Arizona enlisted as a Private (S/N 38070862) in the U. S. Army on 09 January 1942 at Ft. Bliss, El Paso, Texas. He was divorced, had completed 1 year of high school and was working in the "Unskilled sawmill occupations, n.e.c." Private Hirales was described as 67 inches tall (5'6") and weighed 153 lbs. He was assigned to the 128th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division.
Warren Force during the Battle of Buna, New Guinea
On 15 December 1942 the Warren front began to stir with preparations for an attack. During the next 3 days all three of the American battalions in the line edged forward until they were pressing tightly against the enemy all along the front.
"LG Eichelberger scheduled the next attack for 18 December. Warren Force was assigned the successive objectives of Cape Endaiadere, the New Strip, the Old Strip, and Giropa Point....From 0650 to 0700 on 18 December there was a brief but intense air, artillery and mortar preparation. At 0700, the Australian tanks and infantry began their attack northward across Duropa Plantation toward Cape Endaiadere. The 3D Bn., 128TH Inf. followed the Australians to mop up the area and establish an all-around beach defense south of the Cape. The 1ST Bn., 128TH swung west to help the Australians when they encountered heavy fire from bunkers near the east end of the New Strip."
Private Felipe V. Hirales of the 128th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry was killed in action on 18 December 1942 near Buna, New Guinea.
He was buried in 6911 USAF Cemetery, Finschaffen #2, British New Guinea
– Grave 2110 (D-D No. 2124). After the war (between 15th May 1947 - 07 December 1947) his remains (and over 11,000 soldiers from the five Finschhafen cemeteries) were disinterred and brought to the Manila Mausoleum. From there Private Felipe V. Hirales was buried in his final resting place in the 7701 Ft. McKinley Cemetery (now known as the Manila American Cemetery) – Plot D, Row 1, Grave 207.
Felipe Hirales (19 Mexico) is found in the 1930 United States Federal Census (17 April 1930) for Bisbee (Ward 1), Cochise County, Arizona (sheet 22A, family 487, 372 Jones Hill) along with his parents, Prajedes Hireles (64 Mexico) and Guadalupe Hireles (49 Mexico) and siblings, Angel Hireles (17 Mexico), Selia Hireles (12 Arizona) and Raul Hireles (9 Arizona). His family immigrated in 1914. He and his parents and sister, Angel, were aliens. Felipe was working as a miner in a Copper Mine.
Felipe V. Hirales (1910 Mexico) of Cochise County, Arizona enlisted as a Private (S/N 38070862) in the U. S. Army on 09 January 1942 at Ft. Bliss, El Paso, Texas. He was divorced, had completed 1 year of high school and was working in the "Unskilled sawmill occupations, n.e.c." Private Hirales was described as 67 inches tall (5'6") and weighed 153 lbs. He was assigned to the 128th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division.
Warren Force during the Battle of Buna, New Guinea
On 15 December 1942 the Warren front began to stir with preparations for an attack. During the next 3 days all three of the American battalions in the line edged forward until they were pressing tightly against the enemy all along the front.
"LG Eichelberger scheduled the next attack for 18 December. Warren Force was assigned the successive objectives of Cape Endaiadere, the New Strip, the Old Strip, and Giropa Point....From 0650 to 0700 on 18 December there was a brief but intense air, artillery and mortar preparation. At 0700, the Australian tanks and infantry began their attack northward across Duropa Plantation toward Cape Endaiadere. The 3D Bn., 128TH Inf. followed the Australians to mop up the area and establish an all-around beach defense south of the Cape. The 1ST Bn., 128TH swung west to help the Australians when they encountered heavy fire from bunkers near the east end of the New Strip."
Private Felipe V. Hirales of the 128th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry was killed in action on 18 December 1942 near Buna, New Guinea.
He was buried in 6911 USAF Cemetery, Finschaffen #2, British New Guinea
– Grave 2110 (D-D No. 2124). After the war (between 15th May 1947 - 07 December 1947) his remains (and over 11,000 soldiers from the five Finschhafen cemeteries) were disinterred and brought to the Manila Mausoleum. From there Private Felipe V. Hirales was buried in his final resting place in the 7701 Ft. McKinley Cemetery (now known as the Manila American Cemetery) – Plot D, Row 1, Grave 207.
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