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Pvt Merlin T Gore Veteran

Birth
Death
28 May 1945 (aged 36–37)
Burial
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Add to Map
Plot
Plot F Row 16 Grave 45
Memorial ID
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The Boscobel Dial published
the following obituary on Thursday, June 14, 1945.

Pvt. Merlin T. Gore
Killed in Accident on
Luzon May 28th


Pvt. Merlin T. (Schoefield) Gore,37,truck driver,
son of Mrs.Eva Gore,Boscobel,died May 28 in
Luzon as results of injuries received in a vehicle
accident according to a telegram received by his
mother from the Secretary of War. In an explanatory
letter she received from the government,in stated
that Pvt. Gore was critically injured on May 22 at
6:30 a.m.near San Faban,Luzon,when the truck
he was driving was involved in a collision and he
sustained extensive abdominal injuries which
produced internal hemorrhage,and he received
chest and heart injuries also.An operation was
performed and blood transfusions given in an
effort to save his life.

Pvt.Gore entered service July 23, 1942 and had
been across serving in the Pacific area for one
year and five months.

His father,Bert Schoefield preceded him in death
a year ago.
The Boscobel Dial published
the following obituary on Thursday, June 14, 1945.

Pvt. Merlin T. Gore
Killed in Accident on
Luzon May 28th


Pvt. Merlin T. (Schoefield) Gore,37,truck driver,
son of Mrs.Eva Gore,Boscobel,died May 28 in
Luzon as results of injuries received in a vehicle
accident according to a telegram received by his
mother from the Secretary of War. In an explanatory
letter she received from the government,in stated
that Pvt. Gore was critically injured on May 22 at
6:30 a.m.near San Faban,Luzon,when the truck
he was driving was involved in a collision and he
sustained extensive abdominal injuries which
produced internal hemorrhage,and he received
chest and heart injuries also.An operation was
performed and blood transfusions given in an
effort to save his life.

Pvt.Gore entered service July 23, 1942 and had
been across serving in the Pacific area for one
year and five months.

His father,Bert Schoefield preceded him in death
a year ago.

Gravesite Details

Entered the service from Wisconsin.



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  • Maintained by: Mr. B. Coberley
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56782603/merlin_t-gore: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Merlin T Gore (1908–28 May 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56782603, citing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines; Maintained by Mr. B. Coberley (contributor 47452863).