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The U.S. Military and The Philippine Army presenting their countries' flags on Memorial Day 2006. Photo by Dave Dwiggins.
Philippine Army Band performing on Memorial Day 2006. Photo by Dave Dwiggins.
U.S. Ambassador Keeney inspects a wreath on Memorial Day 2006. Photo by Dave Dwiggins.
Paul J. Koerner, born around 1917, was son of Mrs. Gertrude Gibbons who resided in Hagerstown, Maryland. He had his tonsils and adenoids removed at Washington County Hospital in June 1938, at around age 21. Paul J. Koerner enlisted in the Army Air Corps on October 10, 1940, prior to the start of war, in Baltimore, Maryland. At the time...
Originally 11th Bombardment Squadron. Mother Florence Sayer, sister one year younger, Jay C. He resided in Twin Falls County, Idaho prior to the war. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on December 20, 1941 in Portland, Oregon. ASN: 19005450 Missing Air Crew Report (MACR) #5346 We have learned a bit about him from kind family members, but we would...
John Edward Guffin. He was lost with his whole bomber crew. In this place we will have a biography of John Edward Guffin. He was lost with his whole bomber crew, and we will soon tell this story here. His family has been very gracious to let us learn about him, and what his loss has meant to them.
In this place we will have a biography of Burton E. Trainor. His family has been very gracious to let us learn about him. From WWII Memorial: Eugene B. Trainor BRANCH OF SERVICE U.S. Army Air Forces HOMETOWN Boone, CO HONORED BY Ms. A. Therese Davis, Brother ACTIVITY DURING WWII AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHER, MISSING IN ACTION. PLANE SHOT DOWN IN THE...
In this place we will have a biography of Edgar P. Loomis, who was tragically lost while flying over Burma. His family have been very gracious to let us learn about him, and to hear that they still think of him. Mr. Loomis attended the University of Oregon. We have extensive materials, including some of the letters he wrote to...
Murray E. Abbott, who was tragically lost in Dec. 1944 on a combat mission. His family have been very gracious to let us learn about him, and to let us hear that he is still missed.
In this place we will have a biography of James R. Kay. His sister has been very gracious to let us learn about him. James R. Kay ID: 33252857 Entered the Service From: Pennsylvania Rank: Private First Class Service: U.S. Army Air Forces, India-China Wing, Air Transport Command Died: Friday, February 08, 1946 Memorialized at: Manila American Cemetery Location: Fort...