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S2 George Irvine Falgout (1922 - 1942)

Seaman Second Class Falgout was one of 19 crew Killed in Action aboard USS San Francisco (CA-38) when the heavy cruiser was attacked by a Japanese torpedo bomber off Lunga Point, Guadalcanal, Solo...

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S2 George Irvine Falgout (1922 - 1942)

Seaman Second Class Falgout was one of 19 crew Killed in Action aboard USS San Francisco (CA-38) when the heavy cruiser was attacked by a Japanese torpedo bomber off Lunga Point, Guadalcanal, Solo...

6/15/2024

Ens. Lewis Bailey Pride, Jr (1918 - 1941)

""Bailey""

: University Of Kentucky 1936-37/United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Feb 1941 Class Secetary/Treasurer 1941 Awards: Purple Heart Next of Kin: Father, Lewis B. Pride, Mother, Nell (Wade) PrideUSS Pri...

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Ens. Lewis Bailey Pride, Jr (1918 - 1941)

""Bailey""

: University Of Kentucky 1936-37/United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Feb 1941 Class Secetary/Treasurer 1941 Awards: Purple Heart Next of Kin: Father, Lewis B. Pride, Mother, Nell (Wade) PrideUSS Pri...

5/4/2024

Jose Calugas MP (1907 - 1998)

Jose Calugas (December 29, 1907 – January 18, 1998) was a member of the Philippine Scouts during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Bataan.At the age of 23, C...

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Jose Calugas MP (1907 - 1998)

Jose Calugas (December 29, 1907 – January 18, 1998) was a member of the Philippine Scouts during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Bataan.At the age of 23, C...

4/15/2024

Pedro Layosa Argarin MP (1908 - 1991)

When he was just 21 years old, he try to find his luck by going to Cavite because of the financial situation face by his family. Pedro Layosa Argarin was a US Navy Veteran who migrated to United Stat...

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Pedro Layosa Argarin MP (1908 - 1991)

When he was just 21 years old, he try to find his luck by going to Cavite because of the financial situation face by his family. Pedro Layosa Argarin was a US Navy Veteran who migrated to United Stat...

3/24/2024

Alvin Herman Brandt (1922 - 2017)

Brandt, Alvin Herman (Al), 95 years of age but still young at heart, passed away September 11, 2017 surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by wife Edna (52 years together), parents John and Lena, ...

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Alvin Herman Brandt (1922 - 2017)

Brandt, Alvin Herman (Al), 95 years of age but still young at heart, passed away September 11, 2017 surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by wife Edna (52 years together), parents John and Lena, ...

3/22/2024

Rear Admiral George Maus Lowry Admiral Lowry served as a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He received the Medal of Honor for actions during the United States occupation of Veracr...

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Rear Admiral George Maus Lowry Admiral Lowry served as a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He received the Medal of Honor for actions during the United States occupation of Veracr...

3/14/2024

Guy Fort MP (1879 - 1942)

Guy O. Fort (January 1, 1879 – November 11, 1942) was a brigadier general in the Philippine Army under the control of the United States Army Forces in the Far East. Fort led the 81st Division (...

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Guy Fort MP (1879 - 1942)

Guy O. Fort (January 1, 1879 – November 11, 1942) was a brigadier general in the Philippine Army under the control of the United States Army Forces in the Far East. Fort led the 81st Division (...

12/16/2023

Major General Paul William Baade (April 16, 1889 – October 9, 1959) was a highly decorated United States Army officer. The United States Military Academy (USMA) alumni and veteran of World War I, he is...

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Major General Paul William Baade (April 16, 1889 – October 9, 1959) was a highly decorated United States Army officer. The United States Military Academy (USMA) alumni and veteran of World War I, he is...

12/6/2023

Benito Ebuen MP (1912 - 1957)

BRIG GEN BENITO N EBUEN AFP was born in Iba, Zambales on 10 January 1912. He graduated in Manila North High school (now Arellano High School) in 1930 and subsequently took up Civil Engineering at the U...

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Benito Ebuen MP (1912 - 1957)

BRIG GEN BENITO N EBUEN AFP was born in Iba, Zambales on 10 January 1912. He graduated in Manila North High school (now Arellano High School) in 1930 and subsequently took up Civil Engineering at the U...

10/9/2023

Jesus Singson MP (1917 - d.)

BRIG GEN JESUS Z SINGSON AFP was born in Dolores, Abra on 14 December 1917 and later grew up in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. He finished his elementary education in 1930 and completed his secondary education at...

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Jesus Singson MP (1917 - d.)

BRIG GEN JESUS Z SINGSON AFP was born in Dolores, Abra on 14 December 1917 and later grew up in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. He finished his elementary education in 1930 and completed his secondary education at...

10/9/2023

Eustacio Orobia MP (1912 - d.)

BRIG GEN EUSTACIO D OROBIA AFP was born in Pulilan, Bulacan on 29 March 1912. After graduating from Manila North High School, he entered the College of Engineering of the University of the Philippines...

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Eustacio Orobia MP (1912 - d.)

BRIG GEN EUSTACIO D OROBIA AFP was born in Pulilan, Bulacan on 29 March 1912. After graduating from Manila North High School, he entered the College of Engineering of the University of the Philippines...

9/21/2023
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Emilio Liwanag MP (1911 - 1967)

Emilio LIwanag was an officer in the Philippine Navy who served during the Second World War and the Korean War. He started his military career as a 3rd Lieutenant with the 3rd Light Infantry Regiment ...

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Emilio Liwanag MP (1911 - 1967)

Emilio LIwanag was an officer in the Philippine Navy who served during the Second World War and the Korean War. He started his military career as a 3rd Lieutenant with the 3rd Light Infantry Regiment ...

9/1/2023

Ramon S. Subejano MP (1906 - 1988)

"One Man Army"

Ramon Simpas Subejano was a highly-decorated Filipino-American soldier who served in the European theatre of World War II. Wikipedia

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Ramon S. Subejano MP (1906 - 1988)

"One Man Army"

Ramon Simpas Subejano was a highly-decorated Filipino-American soldier who served in the European theatre of World War II. Wikipedia

8/24/2023

Jesus Vargas MP (1905 - 1994)

Jesus Miranda Vargas served as Secretary of National Defense and Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. In his later years, he was the Secretary-General of Southeast Asia Treaty Organiz...

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Jesus Vargas MP (1905 - 1994)

Jesus Miranda Vargas served as Secretary of National Defense and Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. In his later years, he was the Secretary-General of Southeast Asia Treaty Organiz...

8/23/2023

Romulo Espaldon MP (1925 - 2005)

Wikipedia Marriage certificate Marriage register

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Romulo Espaldon MP (1925 - 2005)

Wikipedia Marriage certificate Marriage register

8/23/2023

Fabian Ver MP (1920 - 1998)

"Kulot"

Fabian Crisologo Ver was a Filipino military officer who served as the Commanding Officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines under President Ferdinand Marcos. Wikipedia

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Fabian Ver MP (1920 - 1998)

"Kulot"

Fabian Crisologo Ver was a Filipino military officer who served as the Commanding Officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines under President Ferdinand Marcos. Wikipedia

8/23/2023

Lt. JG Walter Wesley Coolbaugh was Killed in Action at sea near the Solomon Islands when his plane crashed. He has memorials in his hometown of Ransom, Pennsylvania and also in the Courts of the Missin...

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Lt. JG Walter Wesley Coolbaugh was Killed in Action at sea near the Solomon Islands when his plane crashed. He has memorials in his hometown of Ransom, Pennsylvania and also in the Courts of the Missin...

8/4/2023

LTCR Byron Bruce Newell (1909 - 1942)

Byron Bruce Newell was born on 29 November 1909 in Camp Hill, Alabama. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy on 5 June 1930. During the next decade he completed flight training and serv...

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LTCR Byron Bruce Newell (1909 - 1942)

Byron Bruce Newell was born on 29 November 1909 in Camp Hill, Alabama. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy on 5 June 1930. During the next decade he completed flight training and serv...

8/1/2023

Ned Casebeer (1920 - 2011)

Ned Casebeer, 91, son of Thomas and Bessie (Rickard) Casebeer, was born Aug. 15, 1920, at Dykes, Mo. He was married to Juanita Jeffries on Oct. 11, 1941, in Hartville, Mo. Ned entered the Army during...

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Ned Casebeer (1920 - 2011)

Ned Casebeer, 91, son of Thomas and Bessie (Rickard) Casebeer, was born Aug. 15, 1920, at Dykes, Mo. He was married to Juanita Jeffries on Oct. 11, 1941, in Hartville, Mo. Ned entered the Army during...

7/7/2023

PFC Thomas Edison Loden (1916 - 2007)

Thomas Edison Loden, 91, of Birmingham, Ala., died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007. He was born and reared in Toccoa and moved to Birmingham, Ala., as a young man. There he met and married his wife, Bennie McC...

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PFC Thomas Edison Loden (1916 - 2007)

Thomas Edison Loden, 91, of Birmingham, Ala., died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007. He was born and reared in Toccoa and moved to Birmingham, Ala., as a young man. There he met and married his wife, Bennie McC...

6/20/2023