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Casualty Info
Home Town Delphi, IN
Last Address 121 N. Washington St Delphi, IN
Casualty Date Oct 24, 1944
Cause MIA-Died in Captivity
Reason Drowned, Suffocated
Location South China Sea
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Manila American Cemetery and Memorial - Manila, Philippines
Philippine Islands Campaign (1941-42)/Battle of the Philippines
From Month/Year
December / 1941
To Month/Year
May / 1942
Description American Forces relentless effort to hold the Philippine Islands against an overwhelming Japanese Force. The Japanese eventually forced an American Surrender.
