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Casualty Info
Home Town Parsons, PA
Last Address 93 Woodard St Wilkes-Barre, PA (Parents~Mr&Mrs William Connell)
Casualty Date Jan 22, 1945
Cause MIA-Died in Captivity
Reason Unknown, Not Reported
Location Pacific Ocean
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Manila American Cemetery - Taguig City, Philippines
Wall/Plot Coordinates Walls of the Missing (cenotaph)
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.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
December / 1941
To Month/Year
May / 1942
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
Memories On 10 December 1941 she was slightly damaged during the Japanese air raid on the Cavite Navy Yard, when several bombs landed near her starboard side.