Dr. John W. Ditzler Reassigned - Philippine Defenders Main

BURTON WILLIAM HATHEWAY
Burton Wiliam Hatheway, age 61 . 8 resi·
dent of San Clemente, passed away Friday
morning in Anaheim. He is survived by his
wife Dolores Marie Hatheway: son Michael
Edward Hatheway, Mission Viejo: daughter
Kathleen Scalzo. San Juan Capist.rano.
Mr. Hatheway was 8 veteranofWWl1 and
Korea: serving with distinction in the U.s.
Army as gunnery sergeant and was 8 survivor
of t he Bataan Death March.
DAVID MACK NUNN
David Mack Nunn, 68, passed away
Thursday, June 5 in Hillsboro in his home. A
lifelong resident and rancher of Hillsboro.
Services were held Monday, June 9 at 2:00
p.m. at the Hillsboro Community Center
with Rev. Marion Canterbury officiating.
Survivors are his wife Mary Jane Nunn of
Hillsboro, his son Dr. J ames (Sonny) Nunn of
Thscon Arizona. two daughters Nancy Bell
Jones of Hillsboro. and Mary E. Pagan of
Lemitar NM.
He was a member of the Kingston Lodge
No. 16 A.F. & A.M .. The Shriners Club. New
Me.l.ico Cattlemen Association, Southwest
Grazing Association. He ser ved on the
Board of the Sierra E lectric Co-Op. He was
a World War I I Veteran. was a Prisoner of
war for 3IA years. and was on t.he Bat.asn
Death March.
JACK ALLEN GILLEN
Mrs. Smit.h is requesting thru the Florida
Chapter information concerning the death of
her brother, 1st Lt. Jack Allen Gillen O·
367 167. Hewas assigned to the 17th Bomb
Sqd., 27th Bomb Group. He left Cabanatu·
an on one of the early details for Osaka, at the
time of his arrival there were two major POW
camps in Osaka. Lt. Gillen died while in the
POW camp in the Osaka area. his body was
cremated and stored in an Urn in the Osaka
area. The Urn was shipped to the United
StateR after t he warended. Lt. Gillen was in·
temed at Arlingt.on National Cemetery. Mrs.
Smith would appreciate any information
concerning her late brother. She would like to
hear from anyone who knew him during his
stay in the Osaka area. along with any information
of where he died, how he died Bnd the
possible date of his death.
Anything that anyone can do for Mrs.
Smith would be greatly appreciated by the
members of the Florida Chapter.
Mrs. Raymond J . Smith
170 15th Street
Palmetto. FL S3S61
LT. COL. CHARLES BROWN
Lt.fCol Charles Milton Brown. survivor of
the Oryoku Maru. died 5/24186 in Magalea.
California. He is survived by his wife 'lUla
Darr, three sons. two sisters and four grand·
children.
CARLEtON M. WILDER
Dear J oe,
I am writing to inform you t hat Carleton
M. Wilder, 64, passed away at his home in
Spokane. WA on Dec 30, 1985. Carleton was
a radio operator in the 1st Signal AAW. He
was on the Bataan Death March and was
held ss a POW in Cabanatuan & possibly
other camps. as well.
Carleton had no known relatives. so the
American E.I.-Prisoner of War. Spokane­
InJand Empire Chapter, was asked to assist
the Disabled American Veterans - Chapter
16 - with the services. The Memorial Serv·
ice was held Jan. 10, 1986, and was well·
at.tended by our Chapter members - many
of whom are also members of A.D. B.C.
Carleton had been awarded several medals
- among them. t he Bronze StaT and Purple
Heart..
Sorry that I did not get this information
to you sooner.
Sincerely.
Cecil & Ruth Cunningham
FRANK SKWIRALSKI
It is with sadness t hat I wish to notify you
t.hat.on April21. 1986 in Garden Grove. Ca.
Ihouse guest of MlSgt... Ret. Raymond J .
Provencher) Frank Skwiralski. Sgt.. Maj ..
Ret... U.SM.e. passed away peacefully at. the
age of eighty nine.
He was visit.ing California in order to attend
the 4 th Marine Regiment. POW reunion
held at. the Officer's Club, Marine Corp- Recruit
Depot, San Diego. At the banquet hereceived
a standing ovation honoring one of
the oldest surviving POWs..
In recent years he has been a resident of
the u.s. Naval Home. Gulfport.. Mississippi.
Burial is to be in Houston, Thxas.
SAMUEL H. SIEGEL
Dear Mr. Vater,
Please be advised Samuel H. Siegel died
April 12. 1986. I'm sure you will want to remove
his name from your mailing list.
Sam enjoyed the Quan very much, and
looked forward to its arrival He appreciated
the great work you fo lk s do.
Sincerely.
Mrs. Sam Siegel
CLIFFORD C. WICKHAM
Clifford C. Wickham. age 72. of Mpls.. Survived
by cousins Dorothy. Hazel & Vera and
loving friend, Helen Leva of 3912 39th Ave.
S .. Mpls. Member ofDAV Chapter II. VFW
Post. 14046 ofSkakopee. MN and American
Defenderof Bataan & Corregidor. Graveside
service 10:30 a.m. Mon .. Fort Snelling Na·
tional Cemetery. Interment Fort Snell ing
Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the Min·
nesota Veterans Hqme.
ELMER A. DUDEN
Elmer A. Duden died 41151860f cancer. He
was a member of Batt.. 59 CAe. He is survived
by two SOns. four brothers. three sisters
and one gTandchild.
CARLOS A. SCHMIDT
Dear Mr. Joseph Vater, Editor.
I want to report the death of another one
of our buddies, a Carlos A. Schmid t., of the
409th Signal Co. Aviation. He was original·
Iy stat.ioned at Nichols Field, Philippine b·
lands.
Carlos A. Schmidt passed away on March
13, 1985 at t he age of 79. at t he home of his
younger brother Rudy Schmidt. of Oakland.
California. He died of natural causes. He had
a military funeral and is buried at Presido
Military Reservation, San Francisco. Calif.
He is survived by his brother Rudy Schmidt
& family. He was a member of ADBe. Am.
Ex· POW. DAV & VFW.
Thank you.
S.N. Kramenich
RRII Box 72A
Bucyrus. Ks. 66083
913·686-2356
M/SGT. LAMAR H. NIELSON
Dear Sirs, ..
This is to infor m you of the death of my
husband. MISgt.. Lamar H. Nielson - retired.
He was taken prisoner on Corregidor
and held in the Philippines and Japan for
t.hree years and four months.
He died in Seatt.1e. WA on April 8. 1986.
and is buried at the Willamette National
Cemetery in Portland, Ore.. He is survived by
his wife Barbara, son Michael, and daughter
Paula.
Barbara Nielson
THOMAS WALLACE
Thomas Wallace. M Co 3ht In!.. died in
Chattanooga. Tennessee 6110186. He is survived
by his wife. Gladys. stepSOn. step
daughter. a brother, a sister and thn!egrandchildren.
ROBERT C. JOHNSON
RobertC. Johnson, Hdq. Sqd. 27 BG. died
4/20186 in Shrevepor t.. Tennessee. He is survived
by his wife Lois. three sons. a daugh·
ter, a brother, and seven grand children.
MYRON JAMES CALLAHAN
Myron James Callahan. U.S.s. Houston.
died 6112/86 in Fremont.. Nebraska. He is SUfvived
by his wife Alberta. 5 sons. two sisters.
and nine grandchildren.
AUGUST, 1986 - 7

FREDERICK C. DUNN
Frederick C. Dunn died June 12, 1986 at
his home in Upper Arlington. He was a retired
manager of Veterans Memorial Gradusteor
Muietta CoUege. Past. President Del·
ta Upsilon Fraternity at-MarietLa. Past Commander
American Legion Post No. I, member
Upper Arlington Post American Legion,
Athletic Club and v.r .w. Survivor of the 8ataan
Death March, WW I I and former memo
ber of Columbus School Board. Preceded in
death by father, Fred C. Dunn, former Coun·
ty Auditor. Survived by wife, Mary Kay; 4
grandchildren; I great-grandchild: brother,
Joe Dunn.
GERALD B. GREEMAN
Gerald B. Greeman, Deming, New Mexico
passed away May 6. 1986 in Las Cruces, New
Mexico. He was a veteran of the 200th Coast
Artillery. captured on Bat.asn. Funeral service
was held in the Methodist Church in
Deming. Concluding service in Mountain
Viey.' Cemetery with military honors.
JIM WEBB
J im Webb. 1009 Pine St .. McKinney. TL
750690f60thCAC "8" Bat. was report.ed deceased.
by his wife Jennie. If you knew Jim.
contact his wife. She needs your help.
DECEASED
Deceased. No other details. Wayne T.
Buggs. 2003 Purvis. Janesville, Wise. 53545.
Chester L. Nicholson, 75 Kimberly Ave.,
Bakersfield, Ca, 93308.
Don Martenda1e. Star Route IS, West Terra.
Dugway, Vt. 84022.
Max R. Lever, 108·49 64th Ave.. Fotest
Hills. N.Y. 11 375. died 4127 /86.
LEONARD M . DUGAN
Leonard M. Dugan. Batt. E 60CAC, died
of cancer 4112/S6. He is survived by his wife
Mae, two sons. a daughter.
8 - THEQUAN
CLAUDE EDWARD FERTIG
Claude Edward Fertig. a U.s. Army guerrilla
leader in the Philippines during World
War II, has died in Colorado. He was SO.
H.is daughter, Susan Fertig·Dykes, said
Fertig died of cancer on Wednesday at t he
Veterans Administration Medical Center in
Denver.
When American forces surrendered to the
Japanese in t he Philippines in 1942, Fertig
was ordered to remain behind and organize
guerrillas on the island of Panay.
His bl;Other. Col Wendell W. Fertig. led
guerrilla forces on the neig hboring island of
Mindanao.
An American mining engineer in the
Philippines from 1937 to 1969, Fertig was
called to active duty a fter the Japanese attack
on Pearl Harbor.
Fertig's wife. Laverne, remained with him
in the Philippines during the war, hiding in
the mountains with a group of missionaries.
Born in LaJunta onJuly 20, 1905, Fertig
was a member of the American Legion, Dis·
abled American Veterans. and other veterans
organizations.
Fertig was a graduate of the Colorado
School of Mines and a member of t he Ameri·
can Institute of Mining Engineers.
Among his medals were the Bronze Star,
Legion of Merit, and the Philippine Defense
and Liberation ribbons.
He is survived by his widow. Laverne; two
daughters. Susan Fertig·Dykes. Washington,
and Katherine Fertig Phelps, Australia;
a.nd four grandsons.
u.s.s. COLBERT
Jack Graves. 5448 Santa Marie, Fort
Worth. Tx. 76114 who was serving on the
U.S.S. Colbert P.A. 145 and was one of t he
ships who picked up the P.O.w.·s from Mukden
at Darien along with the hospital ship
Relief. J ack was standing watch where the
ship hit a mine during the typhoon. Any of
you men who were on the ship v.1l1l remembers
t he nightmare it was when the hole was
blown in the ship.
J ack is having problems now and needs
help. He needSletteT8 from you feUows. If you
were on the Colbert thatday please call J ack
collect 1·8 17·732·4246.
PLAN YOUR VACATION
AT THE POINTE
YOU'LL LOVE IT
SEE YOU THERE!
ELDON L. (CY) BYERLY
Eldon L. 'Cy) Byerly, 65, of Butler, Mo..
died July 15, 1986 following 2 strokes.
Eldon. a retired Navy Storekeeper chief.
spent 21 yrs. WiLh the Navy. He was captured
at Corregidor 1942 and was a POW 3 111 yrs.
in Japan.
He was based on the U.S.S. Pigeon and
u.s.s. Mississinewa. Someof his awards were
Good Conduct, Presidential Unit Citation
and Purple Heart.
He leaves his wife, Ann, of the home, 5 children,
4 step children and grand children.
He was laid to rest in Military Cemetery at
Fort Scott, Kansas.
Ann Byerly
405 N. Main
Butler, MOo
64730
CARL McWILLIAMS
Carl McWilliams. age 66. 323 Brooksville
Drive W, Holiday. FL 33590-4603. passed
away on 12 August 1986 at his home of a
heart attack. Carl had been a patient at the
Bay Pines VA hospital. Bay Pines. Florida
and was released just a few days prior to his
death. Carl was assigned to the 59th CAC Hq
Company. He was denied reenlistment in the
Army due to his disability. He was 100% at
the time of his death. an autopsy was performed.
His funeral services were held on 16
August at Decater. Ga.
COL. JAMES C. JOHNSON
Col. J ames C. J ohnson tBritish Loyals)
P8$sed away April 10. 1986. CoL Johnson
was captured in Singapore in early 1942 and
spent most of his time at Mukden P.O.W.
Camp.
He was adelighl to know - always had a
smile on his face and was popular with all in
Mukden. Sent in by Arnold Bocksez.

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The deceased men at O'DonneU as developed by Col. John E. Olson, U.S.A. Rtd.
SEVENTEENTH BOMB SQUADRON
SERGEANTS PRIVATES
HAGAN, S. 5117 470 BARNES, FRED 6/23 1396
LEWIS, JACK P. 5130 991 COPLEO. AUGUST 5117 417
ZARONSKY, S.L. 5112 337 ENSLEY, C.R. 5/15 .11
GLIDDEN, NORMAN 51 6 181 GOLLETT, ALBERT 5{20 563
CORPORALS GRANT. R.P. 5{27 8.9
HERVEY. ELMER 5{23 674 PRIVATES F IRST CLASS
MERRIMAN.J.R. 5115 420 ROGERS. L.W. 5/ 7 479
RALPH, EUGENE 6J • 1226 T ITUS. D.J . 613 1165
HOWELL, J AMES A. 5/28 874 WARREN, CARL 5/ 9 250
KNEELAND, RAY 61 5 1209 ZEOBROWSKI, JOHN 4{28 51
HISTORY
The Seventeenth Bomb Squadron (L) as part of the 27th Bombardment Group (L) arrived
in the Philippines on November 20th and was temporarily placed at Fort Wm. McKinley
just outside of Manila. 1Wo days before the war broke. the squadron was transfered to a newly
constructed airfield at San Fernando. I t remained there until Christmas Eve when it was
moved to Cabcaben Field on Bataan. The commander was 2d Lt. W.G. SLiriing.
STAFF SERGEANTS
MICHNA, JOSEPH
1540
CORPORAlS
CAMPBELL,CALVIN P.
DEATH ROSTER
SIXTEENTH BOMB SQUADRON
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
5110 277 SAVOIE. ALEXANDER
PRIVATES
8/11 1519 BOGUE, E.C.
BROOKS, FRANK L.
HISTORY
This squadron arrived in the Philippines as part of the'!WenLy-Seventy Bombardment
Group (L) on November 20th. 1942 and was billeted at Fort McKinley. On December 6th it
was moved to Lipa in southern Luzon to operate from a newly constructed airfield. With the
t hreat created by the Japanese landings to the east. the squadron was moved on Christmas
Eve to join the rest of the group at Cabcaben Field on Bataan. The commander was Lt. Glen·
wood Stephenson.
9/13
5/22
6J 9
658
1292
DEATH ROSTER
NINETY FIRST BOMB SQUADRON
STAFF SERGEANTS PRIVATES F I RST CLASS
ROGERS, BULEYC. 6J 2 1141 FREYALDEN. HOVCEN 5/30 1035
SERGEANTS TAGG. RALPH 6J 3 1150
BENNETT. FREDRICK R. 5/28 879 JEWELL. LAWRENCE E. 6J I 11 16
LAMPK IN. ARTHUR B. 6/29 973 PRIVATES
NOLEN. JOHN W. Sil l 309 GRAVITT. H.T. 5/24 711
REIB. EDWARD H. 6/10 1319 HEATH. ARTHUR 71 I 1434
CORPORALS MCGRATH. EDWARD 5/11 307
DROHAN. JOSEPH 5110 288 ROBINSON. CHAS. 5/ 7 20.
TURPEK. FRANCIS 5/18 ."
VAN GELDER. V. 5/31 1142
VENTURIELL. JON 5115 .03
WEISS. ROY W. 6/1 1101
YERGER. DONA LD 51 5 152
HISTORY
The Ninety-First Bomb Squadron (L) moved as part of the '!Wenty-Seventh Bombard·
ment Group (L) to Fort Mc,Kinley where it stayed until December 6th. On that date it was
sent to San Marcelino. another newly completed airfield that was located on the shores of
the China Sea at Iba. Zamba1es Province. It remained there until Christmas Eve when it rejoined
the group at Cabcabe.n. The commander during this period was Lt. w,E. Eubanks, Jr.
DEATH ROSTER
192d TANK BATTALION
SERGEANTS PRIVATES
CAMPBELL. W.H. 51 3 11 55 BODEN. EVERETT 11122 1547·
CAUSEY. I.H. 5/23 681 CARROLL, W.B. 614 1222
JENDRYSIK. F. 8/21 1533 DETTMER. D.A. 5/14 290
SCHM IDT,J.A. 5125 801 DEVINE. BEN 5/19 557
CORPORALS DOSHIER. A.R. 5/6 175
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VA UPDATES VETERAN
POPULATION PROJECTIONS
The Veterans AdministraLion has issued a
report updating projections of the nation's
veteran population for the years 1980 to
2030. The report incorporates improved
methodologica1 techniques as well as data
which have become available since the last
projections were prepared three years ago.
Thedemographic studies assist the VA in
formulating policy, budgeting. and program
planning. Of particular importance is the
role t he data play in planning for future rued·
ical care for veterans, especially the aged.
The projections include national and
state-level data on living ex-service personnel
by age, sex. and period of military service.
They include breakdowns by county, VA
medica1 districts. and VA medica1 center primary
service areas.
According to the report:
• There were 27.8 million veterans living
in the United States and Puerto Rico as of
March 31. 1986. By the turn of the century
this is expected to fall to 24 million and by
2030 be down to 1404 million.
• While the number of veterans will be on
a downward trend. the elderly veteran population
willgrow dramatically. The number of
veterans at least 65 years old will increase
from today's total of 5.3 million uta peak of
8.9 million in 1999, a69 percent increase. VeLerans
75 and older will grow from today 'a 1.l
million to 1.5 million in 1990. and t hen triple
in size over the next 15 years to 4.4 million.
• Those 65·years-old and over now represent
19 percent of the veteran population.
This will rise steadily over the next three decades
before peaking at46 percent by 2015.
• Theovera1l decline in the number 01 veLcrans
will not be distributed evenly among
the states. In fact, by the turn of the centu·
ry, four states are expected to gain veterans
- Alaska, Arizona. Florida. and New Mexico.
During the next 14 years. all states will
experience marked increases in their veteran
population 65·years-old and over.
• California currently has the largest veLeran
population of any state with 2,897.000.
followed by New York with 1.902.000 and
Thxas with 1.778,000.
• By the turn of the century. California
will s till have the most veterans with
2.370.000 but fuas, with 1.708.000 veterans,
will have replaced New York in second
place. New York will have 1.500.000 living
veterans.
• World War II veterans, numbering 10.2
million. are currently the largest !lubgroup of
veterans. with just under 8.3 million VieLnam
ern veterans the second largest. By
1992. Vietnam veterans will be the largest
component.
AUGUST, 1986 - II

O'Donnell
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BALDWIN, RAY 5/ 7 211 DUfRESNE, A.F. 5130 1021
GAUTHIER, J.P. 6/8 1285 EBER. JOHN J. 71 4 1457
SEMEROW, DONALD 7122 1503 EDENS, RAYMOND 5/9 256
VERTUNQ, RUSSELL 6/17 1364 FANCHER, W.o. 5/23 677
PRIVATES F IRST CLASS FOSTER, W.E. 6/ 2 1076
DILLON, CORNELL 5{27 760 CASAWAY, H. 5124 739
DODWAY. ALTON 5/ 9 244 GHEEN, H.P. 5/ 7 200
GRIMM,L.H. 5/30 1015 HARDTKE, G.c. 5/ 4 132
H ULLYHA N, w.p 6/23 1401 HILL. RAY 7/22 1500
HUNGATE, W.P. 5/17 447 HEDDELTON.O.M. 6/ 8 1264
KEEGAN, HAROLD 6/ 5 1214 JONES, JAMES E. 5/28 958
MANOGUE,JAMES 10/01 1544 KOLESA R, J .C. 6/ 8 1279
MORELAND, C.N. 5/1 83 KLETZKIE, P.w. 6/ 1 IIOB
SHEA, B-K. 5119 556 MCVAY, ROBEIIT SJl9 537
WEIR,L.A. 5128 889 MORAN, JAMES T. 6/22 1393
NEAL, BILLIE 5/26 800
GALLIA. L.J . 5/13 389
REUTI NGER, P.E. 5/7 223
SCHWARTZ, MICHEL 5/30 1022
SILLS. ALLEN F. 5/30 1022
STEPHEN. HAROLD 5/24 721
TRLICK. J.P. 5/25 762
WIDNER. GLENN 6/12 1834
WILLIS. W.R. 5/ 2 111
-LAST MAN TO DIE AT
CAMP O'DONNELL
HISTORY
THE 192DTANK BATTALION LANDED INTHE PHILIPPINESON NOVEM·
BER 20,1941. IT WAS ASSIGNED TO FORT STOTSENBURG. FOLLOWING THE
OUTBREAK OF WAR IT WAS HELD AT FORT STOTSENBURG AS PART OF THE
USAFFE RESERVE. ON DECEMBER 21. IT WAS RELEASEDTOTHE NORTHERN
LUZON FORCE AND MOVED THE FOLLOWING DAY TO JOIN THE ELEMENTS
OFTHATCOMMAND WH ICH WERE DEPLOYED ALONG THE SHORESOF LIN·
GAYEN GULF. AFTER THE JAPANESE LANDINGS. THE BA'f'TALION WAS USED
IN THE DELAYING ACTION BACK TO BATAAN, WHERE IT WAS ENGAGED
LIGHTLY INTHE ACTION AT LAYACJUNCTION IN EARLY JANUARY. fOLLOW·
ING THIS, ON JANUARY 7TH THE COMPANIES WERE DEPLOYED ALONG T HE
MANILA BAY SHORELINE ON BEACH DEFENSE.
ON JANUARY 20. THE BATTALION WAS ASSEMBLED IN RESERVE NEA R
CABCABEN. BUT REMAINED THERE FOR ONLY A WEEK BEFORE BEING
MOVED 'IU THE WEST SIDE OFTHE PENINSULA. IN EARLY FEBRUARY COM·
PANIES WERE COMMITTED TO SUPPORT THE INFANT RY RESISTING JAP­
ANESE LANDINGSATQUINAUAN AND ANYASIN BAYSAND THEIR PENETRA·
TIONSOFTHE I CORPS FRONT. WITH THE TERMINATION OFTHESE ENGAGE·
MENTS, THE BATTALION WAS ASSEMBLED NEAR KILOMETER POST 201
SOUTH OF BAGACWHERE IT REMAINED UNTIL THE fl NALJAPANESE DRIVE
IN EARLY APRIL. IT SAW ONLY LIMITED ACTION PRIOR 1'OTHE SURRENDER,
BUT THE PERSONNEL FOUND THEMSELVES ABOUT AS FAR FROM CAMP
O'DONNELL AS ANYONE ON BATAAN. ASA RESULT. MOSTOfTHE BATTALION
MADE MARCHESTHATWERE AS GREAT AS ANY WHO ENTERED THE CAMP,
AND MUCH MORE THAN MANY.
SUMMARY
SERGEANTS: 4
CO RPORALS: 4
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS: 10
PRIVATES: 29
12 - THEQUAN
TOTAL 47
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Bruce Choate
RL 2 Box 22
Atmore. AL 36502
L.B. Chrouch
3306 Etien Avenue
Lansing. MI48910
Manuel Cruz
Box 1331
San Antonio, TX 78295
Ralph CuUinian
19 Timberbrook La.
Nashua, NH 03062
Frank J E Destefan
312 Upson Dr.
EI Paso. TX 79901
William Guent.her Jr.
134 Glenmore Ave.. West. View
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
Frank James
5800 Percival Rd. 305 Arrowood
Columbia, SC 29206
Orman G. Jaques
588 Jasmine Lane
Sant.a Maria, CA 93454
Galo Maglasang
3400 Mountain View
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Tom Melody
1236 24 th St.
SanLa Monica, CA 90406
Judge Dean Sherry
697 Arlington
Berkeley, CA 94707
Dewey Smithwick
231 Soulh Front St. Lot. 42
Hampton, VA 23664
Edward D. Ross
N. 6822 Dakot.a
Spokane. WA 99208
Howard Ed Taylor
15615 N. 35th Ave. Apt. 133
Phoenix, AZ 85023
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operate the home loan program without a
ceiling on its loan aut.hority.
Other measures sent to the House include:
H.R.4333
-extends benefit.s to former POWs by ad·
ding three more disabilities to the list of
conditions presumed to be related to
captivity: hypothermia. spastic c;olon.
and arthritis due to trauma;
-shortens from six months to90days the
period of captivit.y required for continuing
VA dental treatment.

BATAAN RELIEF
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vancementof one grade in rank is the least thai. wec:an do for them.
Had it not been for their j;taUanlstand it is hard to say what might
have happened in our waf with theJapanese. These boys kept t he
J aps so busy that they did not have the time. nor the inclination
to move in on us at Hawaii, and other places.
We, who know these boys: who have lived with them and
watched many of them grow to manhood from children; who intimately
knew the officers who commanded t hem can never believe
that there was a coward in the group. These boys volunteered for
action, and they knew when they volunteered that in a short peri·
od of t.ime they would see that action. They were promised one
year's training before they would be moved overseas - they
received somewhere between six and eight months training. 1bwards
t he last of t.his t raining they had only one gun to train with.
They all knew when they leftEI Paso that they had not the proper
training for battle. yet everyone of them were more than anxious
to gel. into baWe. Had there been any cowards among them. they
would havegott.en out before they left EI Paso. All of them were happy
in the thoughts thaI. 81.Iast they were going to see action - t he
action for which they had all enlisted.
Undoubtedly, there is more to the Secretary's letter than appears
on the surface. Could it be that he now wished to accuse-our
brew boys of cowardice so that the inadequacies of his own deplU't·
ment might be covered up? Could it be that he does not wish the
public to know how little these boys had to fight with, when it was
his duty to see that they were properly prepared? Could it be that
he is trying, now. to discredit that gallant soldier. General MacArthur?
Perhaps, Senator. it might be better that the Court Martial
of the two high ranking officers from Hawaii be held at once. land
I understand that they are perfectly willing to be tried atoncel. so
thaI. the public may know who is to blame for t he loss of the Philippines.
Secretary Stimson will never be able to cover up the failure
of his own Department by calling the boys of Bataan. "cowards':
We. of the last war. know GeneralMacArthur, we know how men
under him fight; we know that never would a man under his com·
mand surrender until given the word by his superior officer, we
don't know. but we all feel that MacArthur has been given a lousy
deal. but most of us are positive in our thoughts that the boys of
the 200th - not oneof them - was ever a coward or a slacker in his
duty.
Cordially yours.
(Signedl Paul C. Corrigan.
National Executive Committeeman.
lll.h District. comprising New Mexico.
Colorado. Utah and Wyoming.
Bataan Club of Salinas (BROI;
Mr. Henry A. Stimson.
SeCretary of War,
W,.shington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Stimson,
Salinas, California.
Dec. 1st. 1943.
With reference to your letler to the Senate Military Affairs
Committee. relative to Senate Bill 1374, and your opposition to
resular promotions for men taken prisoner in the Philippines. Wake
and Guam campaigns.
Un less the public has been badly misinformed, our men involved
in the fu-stcampaignsof the war, surrendered only after taking
physical. ment.aland moral beatings beyond the capacity ofhuman
nature to absorb.
it will be remembered, 'A'f! hope. that these men were sacrificed
necessarily butcold·bJoodedly. to hold up theJaps- progress as long
as possible. They fought long after they had suffered the shock of
learning that in spite of all the glowing promises they had heard.
they were completely on their own. Without a doubt, t hey met the
testand measured up to it. Surely in return for all this. there should
come a realiution of our obligation to these men.
I n view of the facts. we cannot do other than take exception to
your opposition.
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Yours very truly.
THE BATAAN CLUB OF SALiNAS.
From a mother of a son now a prisoner of the Japanese who
fought on Bataan, and Vice-President and co-founder of BRO:
Rt. 2. Box 606
Albuquerque. New Mexico
December 16, 1943.
Hon. Henry L. Stimson
Secretary of War
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Stimson:
After thinking seriously about the recent report of yourobjection
to Senate 8ill1374, I feel I mustwriteyou as I knawthere musl
be some misunderstanding some place. I do not forget that you and
Mr. Hull stood practically alone on the issue of sending aid to the
Philippinea.
While 'A'f! know that a great many of our Senators were in favor
of sending General MacArthur men and material, they have not.,
so far, had the authority. I feel Mr, Stimson. that our men and boys
in the Pacific were and still are in a peculiar position in regard t(l the
usual practices of warfare. and in regard to aid, there is no use going
into the terrible struggles of Wake. Guam, and the Philippines.
It is a page in American History we will forever look at with shame.
The first, and we pray the on ly time we sent our soldiers into bat,..
tie and did not back them up - the first time our soldiers were ever
sent any place the Stars and Stripes waved that they could not look
up when they heard the Star' Spangled Banner and say: "Every
man. woman and child under that banner is behind us. They will see.
we get help." They were so sure of it. But the men, the ships, the
planes. t he medicine and supplies were not rorour sick, starving
and wounded men.
I realize we had to assist Europe. if only for ourO'Wn protection,
but wealso had en obligation to ourselves to uphold our awn honor.
T have investigated and have been informed by good authority that
ninety·seven per cent of the men going overseas now want to go to
the Pacific. They remember Bataan. Wake, and Guam.
Our men, going into battle in the other theatres of war. have
weapons to fight with, full stomachs to build up their strength. If
sick or wounded. they have medicine. blood plasma and hospit.als.
thank God - but our men had none of these things and those that
survive are now prisoners.
There are thousands of men here in this country who never had
and never will have one day of foreign service and they are receiving
advancement every few months, while those men of the early
days of our war are placed in a poSition where it is absolutely impossible
for them to advance unless a grateful people. allow them
one advancement a year.
You and I know, as everyone does, it was not humanly possible
for them to hold out a day longer as from all the reports of officers
and men there, as well as from Tokyodispatches. they were so weak
that many could not even stand - sick. starving, barefooted. and
in rags. Could anyone ask any more of them?
We hope and pray that none of our gallant men taken prisoners
by Germany will have toserve even a year. and we thank God they
are getting a Red Cross package once every week. but those taken
in the Pacific have already served two years, and in that time they
have received. we hope, two Red Cross packages.
Mr. Stimson. lam asking not only asa mother of the boysoV1!r
there. but as a citizen of one of these, our most glorious United
States- can't we do something to show those men and boys that
we still love justice and that their early struggles are appreciated
by a grateful and loving nation.
Senate BiI11374
Sincerely yours,
Ethel M. Bickford
(Mrs. Charles Bickfordl.
The following is acopyofthis INFAMOUS bill designed only
to give our heroes a promotion of which they justly deserve:
78th - 1st - Chavez
To provide for promotion of certain American prisoners of war.
That effective December 8. 1942, each officer of the Army.
Navy, (including the Coast Guard) or Marine Corps below the grade
of colonel or corresponding grade in the other services. and each
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BATAAN RELIEF
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warrant officer and enlisted man below the grade of master sergeant
or corresponding grade in otber services. who was serving
in the Philippine Islands or on Wake or Guam on December 2. 1941.
and whois now a prisoner of war, shall be advanced one grade from
the grade he held on that date; and similar promotions shall be
made December 8, 1943. and December 8 in each year thereafter
in the case of each person below the grades above specified on such
dates. respectively: Provided. That. nothing in this act s hall be construed
to reduce the grade or pay of any person promoted between
December 8, 1941, and the date of his capture.
Sec.. 2. Each of the persons specified in section I who. by reason
of the character of his service, such as avaiation personnel persons
serving on submarine duty, and the like, received special pay, shall
continue to receive s uch pay during the time he is a prisoner of war
notwithstanding the fact that by reason of his status he is unable
to engage in the service qualifying him for such additional pay.
Stimson's Explanation
Our President., Dr. Spensley, is in receipt of t he following letter
from Secretary Stimson in his own defense. No doubt a number of
you have received this same letter;
Mr. V.H. Spensley. President,
Bataan Relief Organization.
Albuquerque. New Mexico.
Dear Mr. Spensley;
Dec. II. 1943.
I wish t.o correct the misunderstanding you have of my letter
of November 20th to theSenate Military Affairs Committee regard·
ing the proposed bill to promote certain American prisoner! of war.
Your telegram of December tstindicates that you interpreLed
parts of my letter as containing implications questioning the val·
orof our men captured by the Japanese at the Philippines. Wake
FIRST REUNION OF
THE USS FINCH AM·9
Pictured abovelL to RI Joe Zonanello. Stan Summers and AI Mitro. During the May
1986 convention at the ADB&C Inc. at Orlando. Fla., three of the surviving crew members
of the USS FINCH were once again reunited after not seeing each other since 1942.
Another unexpected reunion was when AI Mitro joined USS CANAPUS shipmates
John McCambridge. Robert Ping, Richard Dcnnig and "Stinky" Tardiffwhom he had not
seen since Umeda Bunshu days in 1945.
A great time was had by all reminiscing their war days and experiences.
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aod Guam Islands. No interpretation could be further from the
truth. No one prizes more highly than myself the valor and heroism
of these men, nor appreciates more greatly Lho magnificent
patriotism they proved.
The paragraph of my letter to the Senate Military Affairs Com·
mittee which caused your misunderstanding dealt with tho general
policy of promoting prisoner! of war. The War Department believes
t.hatany provision for automatic group promotion of captured Unit.ed
States soldiers is unwise as it necessarily ignores individual
cases. This is a basic policy consideration and is in no wise intend·
ed to be a comment on any individual past performance.
I earnestly hope I have corrected this misunderstanding. A
similar reply is being made to others who have expressed them·
selves to me.
Sincerely yours.
HENRY L. STIMSON.
Secretary of War.
Finale
Now folks, do you see anything so terribly wrong in Senat.or
Chavez' Bill which would allow these gallant heroes such a promotion
after suffering and starving in battle, then being taken pris'
oner after surrender because of becoming too weak to fight further?
Neither do we! We are giving you the names below of the Senate
Military Affairs Committee and very respectfully request that you
support us in this fight by writing to these men tosupport this bill
and ask them to report it favorably to the Senate. because it is the
wry least they can do for these heroes:
Senators Robert H. Reynolds (N.C.). Chairman: Elbert D. Thomas
(Utah); Edwin C. Johnson (Colo.); Lester Hill (Ala.); Sheridan
Downey (CaL); A.B. Chandler (Ky.); Harry S. Truman (Mo.): Mon.
e. Wallgren (Wash.); Harly M. Kilgore (w.va.); James E. MUrray
(Mont.); Joseph C. Mahoney (Wyo.); Warren R. Austin (Vermont);
Styles Bridges IN.H.); Chan Gurney (8. Dak.l: Rufus e. Holman
(Oreg.l: Henry C. Lodge (Mass.l: Chapman Revercomb (\Wa.);
George Wilson (Iowa). AU ckl Senaw Office Building.
INSIGNIA'S
12SIGNALCOMPANY
BADGE: Approved 15 Oct. 1940. On a
hexagon, one side up, dividing into twelve
radiating a«tions alternating white and
orange, a pair of pliers and an open pen
knife. both black. interlaced in saltire.
Below the hexagon, a gold scroll bearing
the motl.o "UN ITED WE SERVE" in
black letters.
DESCR; White and orange are the colors
of the Signal Corps. The six orange sections
represent the six. principal regions of
the Archipeligo from whence came t he six
district tribes composing the Company.
The knife and pliers are two indispensable
tools of every signalman. The sample was
approved 1 Oct. 1941.
12 QUAIlTERro.lASTER REG IMENT
SHIELD: Per fess buff and azure in chief
a sea lion naiant and in base a motor wheel
argent.
CREST: None
MO'f'TO: SIGUE (Push F'orwardl
DESCR: Approved 19 Feb. 1937. The
shield is buff and blue. the colors of the
Quartermaster Corps. The sea lion is an
adaptation from the Philippine seal and in·
dicates the allocation or the organization
and the motor wheel represents
transportation.
DIS INSIG: Auth 19 Feb. 1937, shield
and motto. Sample. 27 Sep. 1937.
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