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Volume 20
PITTSBURGH, PA. -
APRIL, 1966
Number 5
Leiters to the Editor
CLEVELAND CONVENTION
Published in the Evening Star
DOWNGRADING OF
J\.UUTARY
Sir: I am seriously concerned
that the progressive downgrading of our military officers is
again raising its ugly head. Of
course. it all started many years
ago wi·th the Department of De·
fense gradually reducing the
status of the military and minimizing the acceptance of experienced advice. experts from out
of town brought m factory man·
a$'ers, economists, psychologists,
plpe-smoking PhDs and other
trees·full-of owls. IBM machines
and ambitious whiz kids. Then
this strange assembly was substi·
tuted for the strategic and tactical common sense tbat is developed by a lifctime of study and
bei ng shot at on the ground, on
and under the sea, and in the
air.
Now I read with considerable
alann ·that there is a certain
amount of support for convert·
ing the quarters of the Chief of
Naval Operations at the Naval
Observatory into an official residence for the Vice President.
Long ago this quaintly handsome superbly situated structure
was built for the superimendem
of the observatory who was usually a captain in the Navy. Hard·
ly a man is now alivc who reo
members the famous day and
year when a captain was that importantl
If military disparagemcm, submergence, and now even proposed eviction continues we may
ultimately see not only thc conversion of Admiral's House intO
a lodging for the Vice President,
but we may find that the nagship of the Seventh Fleet is oper·
ating as the personal yacht of the
Secretary of State, possibly that
Fort Knox is the summer residence o( the Secretary of the
Treasury, that Walter Reed Hos·
pital has been converted into a
rest home for the Secretary of
Health. Education and Welfare,
the Naval Weapons Plant designated as a hobby shop for the
Secretary of Labor, and even
that Andrews Air Force Base has
been turned into a private gol£
reservation for the Secretary of
the Interior.
Clearly, things like ,this will
make it practically impossible to
find a ny candidates for Annat>olis, West Point, and the Air
Force Academy. As a result we
shall soon become completely
unable (0 fight the wars, eithcr
cold or shooting, into which our
usuallr well.meaning politicians
and diplomats may drift, sturn·
ble, maneuver us, or allow us
to get into through sheer carelessness or blindly protesting
their love of peace. We won't
even be ab le to fight th e War on
Poverty where in spite of a lot of
booming noise, nobody is actual·
Iy getting shot at - except the
taxpayer.
Alan R. McCracken.
Bethesda.
Enclosed with this issue of the QUAN is a Pre-Paid Reservation
Card for the Statler Hilton Hotel. I t is impor-tant you use this card
as we are receiving a specia l price for the rooms. If you fail to return this card be sure 10 tell the hotel clcrk when you register that
you arc wilh the A.D.B.C.
Again we ask the members tu pre-register. Save yourself time
al check-in time. The Convention Committee extends an invitation
10 all Ihe members to spend four days with your old buddies.
TENTATIVE PROGRAM
Wednesday. May .. 8:00· 11 :00 - Early Birds Get Together
Thursday, May ~ 10:00 to -1 :00 - Registration
2:00 - Executivc Board Mccling
2:0()..4 :00 - Committcc Meetings
8:00 P.M. - Gencr.ll Bluemel and Past Commanden Night
Friday, May 6 !.l:00·5:00 - Registration
10:00·12:00 - Membership Meeling
12:00 - Lunch Break.
I : 30-3: !W - Membership Meeting
8:00 P.M. - Quan Party. Free Refreshments and Dancing
SalUrday, May 7 9:00-4:00 - Registration
10:00· 12:00 - Membenhip Meeting
12:00 - Lunch Break.
1:30 - Membership Meeting
6:30 P,M. - Banquet, Speeches and Dancing
Sunday, May 8 Church Services of your choice
We have planned Thursday as shopping day for the ladies.
Friday, May 6th, we are planning" fashion show with Philippine
clot.hes and a jewelry display together with a commentary on
preciolls stones.
Did you return the envelope attached to the February Quan. If not we
would appreciate them
now_ Thanks.
CONVENTION SPEAKER
LfEUTENANT GENERAL ALVA REVISTA FITCH
Alva R. Fitch was born in Amherst, Nebraska. on September 10,
1907. He graduated from high school in Keal'llty, Nebraska, and was
appointed to the U. S. Military Academy by the late Senator Howell
of Nebraska, graduating in 1930. He served as Aide de Camp 10 the
late General Leslie J. l'I'kNair from 1937 through 19!19.
General Fitch was stationed in the Philippine Islands at the
outbreak of World War II. He commanded a sep..uate Pack.
Artillery Battery in support of General Wainright"5 forces, covering
the withdrawal into Bataan . During the delaying actions, immediately preceding the occupation of the final defensive positions in Ba·
taan, he commanded lhe Provisional Artillery Baltalion in support
or the 1st Philippine Army Division Oil the baltic of'lt1:llIban. During
this baltic, the American and Philippine forces were complctcly cut
ofr by a Japanese encircling movement. After seven days of fruitless
efforts to reopen communications with the remainder of the I Corps,
with ammunition and food exhausted, it was decided to abandon
the Mauban position. Captain Fitch, aher deSlroying his guns. used
his artillerymen to clear and defend a trail along the coast over
which the bulk of lhe bescigcd force escaped. He was awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross for actions in delaying the Japanese development of the i\1auban posit ion.
Following ,the witlulrawal of the Bataan forces to its final defensive position along the Orion-Bagac line, Fitch was given command
of the Provisional Al1till ery Group supporting t he 9 1st Philippine
Army Division and protcctlng thc China Sea coast along their flank.
He retained this colllmand until the fall of Bataan in mid-April of
19-12. During ,this period, he was awarded the Si lver Star for organiz.ing and leading an improvised force to drive Japanese infiltrators
from an area in rear of the 91st Di\'ision frollliines and recovering
the guns of a Philippine Army Artillery Battalion .
Major Fitch WliS captured a few days after the surrender of Bataan and spent the rest of the war as a prisonerof.the Japanese. While
a prisoner he participated in the infamous death march out of Bataan. He was held it prisoner at Camp CabanalUan in the I~hilip­
pines until t he winter of 1941-45. Dunng th is period he ran 1I mess
whicll led.llpprox imatcly I,JOQ AlnericaQ prisollers. ).Iuhe. winter of
1941-45, while bei ng evacuated to Japan and finally to Korea, he was
on two Japanese prison ships thai were su nk by U. S. Navy aircraft.
Followi ng the war, he served for a year as I1lstructor at the Command and General Staff School , and for twO and a half years, as
Military Auache to EI Salvador and finally to all of Central
America.
He was Executive Officer of IX Corps Artillery in Korea from
September, 1952 to June, 1953, 1>..1.l"ticipating in White Horse Mountam and Triangle Hill Battles, and the Chinese Offensive in JuneJuly, 1953. He was awarded the Legion of Merit.
While Ch ief of the Military Assistance Advisory Group in Belgium, General Fitch attended the Belgian Army Ecole de Parachutage and, at the age of 51, qualified as a parachutist.
He is at present Deputy Director, Defense Intelligence Agency.
WHAT TO DO?
1. Send Hotel Card.
2. Come as early as you can
to the Convention.
3_ Send in your dues now
so J oe Poster won't have
to work so hard in
Cleveland,
GID H . SPURLOCK
Gid Howard (Buck) Spurlock,
Jr., 40, fonnerly of Austin,
died Saturday in the Veterans
Hospital at Albuquerque. N. M.
Spurlock., who moved from
Austin to Gallup, N. M. in 1963,
was a survivor of the \Vorld War
II Balaan Death March in t he
Philippirye!,-
SMALL BITS
A nOle {rom Mrs. Sirenio C. Ruiz infonns us that Sirenio is con·
fined to the VA Hospital, Ward MB, Temple, Texas. He would enjoy a card from his friends.
Thanks to J . Walter Foy, 5002 Columbia Pike, Arlin~ton, Va.
for a dipping (rom the Evening Star which we are pubhshing in
this issue.
A letter from Marvin C. Bullock, 5909 Richard Place, Sarasota,
Fla. relayed the sad news of the pa»ing of Paul A. Kloecker, fonnerly
of the 80~rd Eng. Marvin represented the ADBC at the funeral.
There is a good thought here. Anytime a member has knowledge of
the death of one of our members, he should attend 'the wak.e and
funeral if at all possible. If needed, help should be offered the widow
and family ,to make sure they are taken care of.
Mrs. Rosanna Miller, GSM, sends the information on her son.
She would lik.e to hear from the 2 men who received the Silver Star
at the time she accepted her son's Silver Star in the fall of 1945.
They were decorated for rescuing the crew of the U. S. Harbor Boat
(Gen. John McHyde).
Lucille M. Lundblad, P.O. Box 971, Metairie, La. is still trying
to establish a service connection for her deceased husband Erik.
Good luck, "Gal,'· if th e Quan can help, let us know.
Cli.f£ord Newhart passed away October 9, 196.5 at Hines Hospital.
Informat ion supplied by his mother.
James E. Groat, 8327 Kooy Drive, Munster, Ind., has recently
joined the ADBe. In reading past issues of ,the Quan came across
the name of Ben Steele. Remembers him from Bilibid Hospital and
a visit he made 18 years ago. Hope to see you in Cleveland for the
convention, Jim.
Ralph Bowland, a.anboy, 1n.d. is issuing. a,.personal invi,tation to
the 1st Air Craft Warning Co. members to be in attendance a{ the
Cleveland Convention. Had visits with Wm. O. White, Bill Duncan
and Delbert Lynn.
Ed "Tommie" Thomas, 880 E. Dexter Dr., Tucson, Ariz. sends a
history of himself and the family. Sou nds as though his son 18 and
daughters 16 and 11 will keep him busy. Tommie moved ,to Arizona
because of his daughter's health. In 1960 he suffered a heart attack..
A tumor in his throat devel0i;>Cd and was removed in 196-1, and has
since fully recovered and enjoying steady empfoyment. Fly in for
the May ll1ee(in~, Ed.
Ray Hilinski, 502 Spruce St., Steelton, Pa. requests infonnation
011 >tile death o f his brother Edward. A member of the 31st InL he
died ill one of ·the prison camps.
John A. McCarty sent clippings on the death of "Buck" Spurlock
(Navy) and William "Bill·' Cochran of the 200th and the 515th.
William D. Cameron, 5236 South L. St., Tacoma, 'wash. is the
2nd Dist. Commander, State of Washington for the DAV. To make
a living he has an electrical contracting business. Suggests we have a
convention in Washington some time. Bill we always have smaller
crowds the farther west we go.
Stan Dawson, Powell, Wyoming, holder of Life Membership
Card No. I wants each and every member to write their Senators
a nd Congressmen for passage of Sen. Bill No. 87. OK all together.
PUSH.
Page2 ,
April, 1966
THE QI:I'AN
SARASOTA
Paul A. Kloe.cker, 51, 430 Canal Road, died at
his homc late Saturday night.
Dedlated to those penolU both living and dead wlIo fought apinal
H e was one of five survivors in
OYUWhebDins odda apinst the enemy II the outbreak of World War II.
The great Oood of war novels and memoirs based on \Vorld the Sarasota area of the nOlOriOJlldal PubliCi lion of tbe
\Var II experiences continue without letup. I believe the men who ous " Death March" on Bataan,
AMElUCAN DUENDERS OJI RATAAN Ie: CORREGIDOR, INC.
served in that war may become known as the literary generation, in the Philppines, during 'World
(Including any Unit or Force of the Aaiatic Fleet. Philippine Archlpdago.
Wake hland, Mariana IsJan<b, Midway Ul and and Dutch Eau Indies.)
that is, if the memoirs keep coming. It was to be expected that War H.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
many would tell o f their experiences in that confl ict, but actually
While a first sergeanl:' in C
_1 Elm Drive
A1kntown. Penna.
there have been hundreds of books published' about' the war and Company, 803rd Engin~r BatOFFICERS
it is but 22 years in the past.
talion, U.S. Army, Kfoecke r was
Brigadier General Clifford Bluemel. Ret_ . _ Honorary Commander
captured by the Japanese in the
Colonel. Ourla A. McLaughlin _ _ _ _ _ _ Honorary Via:<:ommander
I have just read "Escape [rom Corregidor" by Edgar D. Wbit- early spring of 1942. He sur.
comb, and I must say that it was a fabulous experience that this vived the four _ months. long
Nalional Commander:
Tr~lUurl!1':
B· 17 navigator lived through.
"Death March" and was imprisArthur A. Brasi
Austin Patrizio
He arrived in the Philippines at Clark Field just before Pearl oned for three years, five months
21 Winding Hill Dr.
041 Loaut St.
Mechaniaburg. Pa.
Carteret, N. J.
Harbor was attacked. He saw the few American planes there de· and 18 days after tha.t,
Sr. rice Commlmder:
SecretlJry:
lI(royed. When Balaan fell, Whitcomb escaped to Corregidor. When
For the first two years of his
Henry J. Wilayto
Joseph T. P~ter
that bastion feU, he was captured; but • .Idler thall suffer under the imprisonment he was listed as
132 Pleasant 51.
W51 Elm Drive
Japanese captors, he and a friend swam for eight hours to escape missing in action because the
Belmont, Mus.
•.. llentown, Pa.
to the main island. After sneaking through the jungles in an at· JaJ.lanese had failed to notify
Jr. Vicc Commander:
Service ODict!J':
tempt to find a boat, after dozens of Islanders had aided him, alhed forces that he had been
Harold Feiner
Joh n Ray
2865 University Ave.
48 Liberty Ave.
traitorous Filipi~~, ~ur:ned 1.!~ o,v_ec'_'co_'h_e--'Jca~p_a_n_e_'_e_._ -:;..-_ _ _ _L:'".Cke
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pr:iiso::::""'
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,
New 'york, N.''Y. •
• •
West Somerville, MaSs . .•' .. ".
Before his first interrogation r
Adjutant ..... _ ........ _... _......... _................ __ .. ___ ... _ ..... _ ... _. Barney GriU
lu gt AdllOCatc ...... __ ._.. _._ .. __ ._......... _... __ ._.. _. __ Dominic Gianton lo
by the Japanese, he frantically
Surgeon ... ___ ... ___ ... __ ... _._ ..... _...... __ ........ _.... _...................Dr. J aclt Gordon
searched
for some way to escape
Historian .___ ._ _ ._.•... ____ ._
._______ James Cook
the bell of the prison eamf.. He
by Stan Dawson
Chaplain _ _ _ _ _ _ ._____ ._____ Rev. Hennan Baumann
had met some mine emp oyees
EXECUTIVE JJOARD
No, it wasn't full of "fifths". Just what in the cat hair does this
who had also attempted to escape "Footlocker Fifth" stand for or mean ? Well, we were one Squadron
MiNA . Meyer, R.N.
James Coot
FrancisMa~
Vince Andenon
b . Glanlonio
Austin PauiDo
the Japanese, and they had men· (Hqs 8: Hqs) of the original 5th Air Base Group which came from
Art Akullian
Barney Fickll
John Tones
tioned the name of one of the Hamilton Field, Ca li£., to Salt Lake City replacing the 38th Infantry.
Harold Brennan
Mark Woblfc.ld
Wm.GraylOn
men who had gotten away just
Samuel B. Moody
We sailed [rom Frisco on the Hugh L. Scott, tying up at Pier 6
before the war started. Johnson
PAST OOMMANDIEIU
Harold Spoonen
Simme Pldr.man
AlbeTt I. Cimini
was the name. So Whitcomb told in Manila on Nov. II . 1941. W e then went to "A" Range at Ft, McRev.Alberl D. Talbot
Albert Senna
Samuel M. Bloom, M.D.
the Japanese his name was Rob- Kinley for about ten days and were supposed to go to Clark. Field,
Maj. Ge n. E. P.
Maurice MIICT
Ken Stull
ert
Fred Johnson and that he but orden were: changed. So we took the Inter-Island steamer
JC.inx. 11'_ Ret.
loseph A. Vita"
Harry MenouJ
was a mine employee. From then Legaspi for Cagayan, Mindanao, arriving on Dec. 1st. We occupied
\.cWI' Goldltdn
Jobn Ray
JamcaVdvoJ
Samuel B. Moody
on he was that other man. the Del Monte plantation between Cagayan and Tankulan, the
officers taking over the .Del Monte Clubhouse whi le we peons 0(:.
GOLD STAR MOTHERS 0. DATAAN &: OORREGIDOR OmCERS
Placed first in Santiago prison he cupied the stables and oUlbuilding5 of the plantation proper. We
Mn. fJiubelh !.Ilion __ ... _._. __________ ._... __ ... _._._ Prcaldent
was interrogated many times, never got hit until the 19th of December, by fighters and bombers,
Mn. Mary PrcIcoli ___ .. _ .. ___ .. _.. _..... _._ ... ___ .. _ ..... __ ... Vic.e-President
sometimes the questioning was and we never did have a ground attack. made lor or against us, so
Mn. £Iiubeth ClOl'mn _ •... _. __ ....... _. ____ .... _ ... _•.. _ .... ___ ..Sccretary
Mn. -r.dith SamplOn ........ _... _.. _ ........... _... __ .. _._ ..... _ .... _ ........ _..Treuurer
abetted with a lead pipe. He we had a pretty 50ft war. The only thing we accomplished that
Mrs. Mae Detert _. __ ._ .. _._ .....__ .___ ....... _.................... _.... _.... _.. _Chaplain
managed to stick to his story, might be considered worthwhile in helpin~ you guys up on Luzon
though the Japanese tricked him was to tranship by air some bandages, quinme, and other medicines.
Joseph .4.., Vater, IB Warbler Dr.. McKee. Rocb, Pa. 151!(L .......... _..Edltof
severa l times into near pitfalls. Capt. Bill Bradford, a pilot for Philippine Airlines, piloted a BellJim Cook. 1406 W. lit 51 .• Winston · Salem, N. C. 27104-AlI$OCiuc EditoJl
By chance he was returned to a anC'd. Pacemaker (single engine).
wrong cell and re-met one of the
Our Topkick, Bob Parks, who
mine employet"rwho ~lled him made Captain, had 15 years
in on the details of Robert Fred
W!ng, Paul R .
Every once and again, your Commander is shaken by receipt of a Johnson. He finally convinced the service in the lufantry before goP. O. Box 5
ing
into
the
USAF,
and
he
sur·
Lexi ngton. Kentudr.y
letter which outlines tragic circumstances, indeed. The tragedy is Japanese he was a civilian mine
Crad;, Frank J.
_ _ furt~~pounded b L so",!e u'2..an~cipated element whic~nves e'.!!Ployee. He was then moved to vived twO ShiSc sinkiogs as a
"
'!Ad IDa
it home. aftc.t.. _ S21.a~"R.IIit- , ~~ ' T ............ ~."...
!lome a pomt 0 wliialmany ofrU$ are gunty.
- - me internment camp at SanlO
Bellwood, Illinois
the war only to be sbOl five times
With her permission, [ am citing the case of Mrs. Masucci of Tomas where civilians lived a with a .38 by bis wife (and this · Singrr. Paul f.
725 9th SIJ~[
Pittsburgh. Her hubsand was one of our gang. He had been em- much easier- life. He found that did him in). She claimed it was
Washington. D. C.
ployed by the U. S. POSt Office and in December, 1965, dropped a few people who wished could an accident and was acquitted.
Httring, Ralph C.
dead while delivering his mail.
volunteer to ~ tra.t~ferttd to
5441 N. E. Miami Court
One of our members while in
Miami, Florida
In her letter to me, Mrs. Masucci asked me if any of our gang Shanghai. He vOlunteered to ~o,
Coa, Frank M.
might offer any support or evidence that perhaps her husband's thinking escape into Free Chma POW camps learned to read and
799 Main Streel
death could or might be traced to his prison camp experience. Mr. would be ~ible. Strangely, he write Japanese and speak.. it Ru·
Agawam, Mass,adlluetUI
ently.
but
he
was
one
of
those
Masucci never discussed his anny life or >that portion he spent in was accepted. In Shanghai there
McCann, Eugene J.
505 Maple Avenue
prison eamps and he preferred " ... to forget that almost four years was, at first, no internment. lost on board one of the "luxury
E. Pinsburgh, Pa.
of his life."
When the foreigners were liners" on the way to Japan,
- Shafu, Donald B.
Some of our men a£ter being
Thomas, Edward E.
What sense of pride or fear of recollection caused him to draw rounded up for internment, he
5902; Oakwood Drive
a curtain around hu experiences are not known to your Commander. managed to stay in Shanghai captured managed somehow to
Gr.lnd Rapids, Michipn
He would not go to the Veteran's Administration because he did working at an infirmary. He be- get into POW camps with some -JohnSlon,
Theodore N.
the
Japs
usually
would
items
came
very
ill
wi
th
a
recurrence
not want to bother anyone with his troubles or problems. Again, why
Southerland, Nebr.lSka
he preferred this action is difficult to fathom without having known of malaria, but being at the in- confiscate. One 1st 3-grader
Kulas, Harry
708 W. 4th Avenue
finnary, received adequate care. brought in a single mattress.
him personally.
WitlistOIl, North Dakota
Then
repatriation
of
a
few
Amer·
No matter what 114 reasons, however, tbere is a responsibility
Another of our 1st 3-graders
Bowen. William E.
and a lesson for each of us involved in this ease. Where we are mar- icans began, and on that first managed somehow to gel a foot·
Trenton. New Jersey
Eggen. Jam es A.
ried and have children, we owe it to ourselves and to our families to sailing the name of Robert Fred locker into our first PW camp
'{03 Brinu Avenue
take every precaution to protect thcir interests. There is no basis for Johnson was included on the at Malaybalay. To the best of
Essinglon. Pa.
passenger
list.
my knowledge that must be how
foundation for a claim in later years unless we take some action to
Moore, Vivian E.
So Ed Whitcomb, alias Robert the " Footlocker Fifth" got its
make our period of service a matter of record. Don' t be heroic or
(541h Signal Main.)
-Muucll, Ronald P.
proud to the degree where you might jeopardize the safety and com· Fred Johnson, returned to Amer- name and Start.
2221 8th StIttt
lort of your dependents. If you have headaches that persist, take time ica; but the military didn't want
Pitl$bu!J. Kamas
(Editor'S
Note:
We
n!gret
to visit the V.A. If you have aches and pains you haven't had before, it publicized that a serviceman
fr.lncis , Rldl ard E.
5075 Scarborough Road
lake time to consult tbe V.A. and have it put on paper. Perhaps too had masqueraded as a civilian that space does not permit the
Cleve land, Ohio
many of us have that old bugaboo feeling that all we are going to get and safely escaped the enemy. use of Stan's entire letter at this
-Holderness. Harry H .
is aspirins for our goubles. 1£ the vision is failing or the stomach For weeks they held him incog- time. Stan is very active in vetI ns N. W . "lit S..reoct
doesn' t seem to be what it once was, see the medic..s.
nito. He could not even contact erans affairs in Wyoming, and
Oklahoma City. Oklahoma
Hubbanl, Charles H .
Without proof, all you leave is problems for those who follow. his family. Finally the difficulties besides being Life Member # I
8 12 W. Waler Street
he
went
home
were
overcome;
It doesn' t stand to reason that you can prove a claim unless you take
H an ford City. Indiana
of
ADBC
is
also
a
li£e
member
the time to establish one. Write to your buddies, especially those and later back into action in the
Kllapp, JOIICph T.
Fairport Harbor, Ohio
who knew you best. Cet statements and affadavits and certification Pacific before being grounded in AXPW (# I , also), MOC
Rauch, H ei nl
(Life member #7), VFW (No.
that what you claim is true. List every detail, no matter how menial behind a desk.
Gelleral Delivery
or non·significant they seem. I[ you know a buddy who has tried to
This is the incredible true 141), DAV (No. 29670), and the
Spencu, Wi5COnsill
establish a claim, write a note on his behalf. Let him place it in his story of Ed Whitcomb. Today American Legion. At his posts -Crandell, Orin E.
Westwood , Lassen CoUnty
V,A. jacket. Too many of our gang feel they are in good shape now the author is a practicing attor- in Wyoming he is presently PSO
CaIUomia
and .their attitude is: Why bother? Why bother, indeed. Ask Mrs. ney in Seymour, Indiana. "Escape
-Harr. Irwin M.
Masucci. She will answer your letter and tell you why, indeed,
From Corregidor" is his relating of the VFW, and , is Past Com.
Salix, Pa.
of his World War II experiences, mander of his VFW, :M OC, and -Hawke ll. John L.
case
for
the
wife
and
daughter
-Hu ber, Charles J.
INFORMATION WANTED
and it is a story that needed to DAV rom).
,
959 Alpha
be told, for it is one of the most
We need information £rom with the V.A.
Illglewood. California
served with the 21st Pur· fabulous stories yet from the
anyone who served with or was
-Mathew80n, Slanley G.
SUlt
Sqn.
and
had
been
injured
at
14 Decker Street
annals o( World War II.
in P .O.W. Camps with CpL
Milton, Mass,achusells
GOLD STAR PARENTS
Joseph Masucci, [rom Pitts- Acoloma Bay. Since dIScharge
This
book. may be ordered
Puhl, Harold C.
burgh, Penna. Joe collapsed he had been continuaJ1y both- from Christopher C. May, 407
We especially would ap153 N. 4th Strecl
ered
with
stomach
U'ouble
and
while delivering mail and died
Steubenville, Ohio
West 7th St., Seymour, Ind., in·
preciate your attendance at
has
had
trouble
with
his
back.
-$chmiu, £n!Jeu W.
instantly on December 21, 1965.
the Cleveland Convention.
Both of these no doubt stemmed clude a check for $4.65.
513 Kern Street
Taft, California
Very little is known by the [rom P.O.W. Camps. Send inWe won't walk you a.!I
-Spencer , RllJ W .
family as to Joe's sicknesses, etc. formation to either Joe Vater or
much this year as last year.
1026 Salt Lake Street
HOW ABOUT A
while in the service, so that any direct to Mrs. Natalie Masucci,
Long Beach, California
(Continued on page 4)
facts at a1l could help set up a 378 Pierina Dr., Pgh., Pa. 15216.
LIFE MEMB~.HIP
THE QUAN
Escape From Corregidor
Book Report By Christopher C. May
The "Footlocker Fifth"
THE COMMANDER'S CORNER
Joe
228th Siqnal Operations Co,
Pagc3
April, 1966
Minutes of the Third Quarterly Meeting
The American Defenders of Bataan and Corrcgidor. Inc.
Place: The Summit of New York Hotel
D ale: 19 February 1966
The meeting was called to order by Commander An Brcssi at
1820 Hours with nineteen members in attendance.
The minutes of the previous meeting were passed around for
peru5a1 by each member a nd there being no amcndmenu or corrections. were motioned and seconded for acceptance. So ordered.
Treasurer Austin Patrizio gave the Treasurer's report and we
have an active balance of $2.860.68 with all bills paid.
•
Commander Bressi ~ave a report for Chainnan J oe Vater of the
Convention Site Committee. The current i.ssue of the QUAN carries
a complete and full report. Little elaboration was made on the
subje<:l.
Commander Bressi gave a report on the Overhaul of the Constitution and By-Laws for Past Commander Ken Stull. With the exception of one or two sets of past minutes, Ken is making progress.
Chairman Sig Schreiner discussed at length the necessity of
dele ting two sentences under Article II "Objects" of the Consti,tu·
tion . The two se n~ce.s r~ad.as follow s: "To establish a$tlmai ntain
a place for holding meetin~ and perfonn and encourage fraternal,
athletic and historical activiiies." And the last sentence: "The
primary purposes are social and fraternal in nature." The purpose
of deletion is to pennit the ADB&C to apply for a Tax Exemption
Number £rom the Internal Revenue Service. Alter a lengthy discussion, Jr. Vice-Commander Harold Feiner motioned, seconded by
Sr, Vice,Commander Henry Wilayto that the Executive Board go
on record as favoring the deletion and introducing a motion before
the Convention Body that the sentences be deleted. Unanimously
CArricd , This motion will be int.rOduced in Cleveland for ratification.
It was reasoned tha t the other sentences under "Objects" cover
sufficie nt ground for intent and purpose, and will not hamper our
operations in a ny way.
Past Commander Johnnie Ray discussed the Charter of the
ADB&C and made a report indicating that [or all "pennanent address" purposes, he will use his home address so that the State of
~bssachusetts can contact him to preclude a delinquency in our
payment (annual) for our Charter.
After introduction by Commander Bressi, a discussion followed
as to how we might bett increase our recruiting activities. Since
l\by, 1965, combined efforts by Sig Schreiner and the Secretary, Joe
Poster. havc resulted in 170 new members whose names have not appearCl-\ on our books, plus 29 Life Memberships. In addition. Sig
Schreiner contributed another $ 120.00 in membership dues at this
meeling £01' anothcr gain in membership.
Among other promotional [aotors. "Past Commander Joe Vater
placed a full page notice in the next issue of Chit Chat. For this
service, the ADBkC had agreed ,to donate $100.00 to Chit Chat. Past
Commander Doctor Bloom thought we should increase (hat sum. 11
wilt agreed thRt &houkl.oGer:l-:-R:IlY O'Day ·require additional Cunds for
operational purposes, {he ADB8cC would surely grant favorable consideration.
Sr. Vice-Commander H ank Wilayto suggested we seriously consider inviling prominent Heads o f we various brother Veterans
Org-.lOizations as our guests at our convention . The body favored the
suggestion. and it shall be relayed to Chainnan Vater.
It was also suggested that in line with our seeking favorable
consideration for legislation that Edi'lor Vater secure and print the
names of the Congressmen on the various committees for the edifica·
tion of all memben o{ the ADB8cC. The primary list should be, of
course, that of the Judiciary Sub-Committee No.4 to whom we
should write seeking suppon for H . J , 585, declaring April 9. 1967
as Bataan Day to commemorate the Fall or the Philippines.
Secretary Poster rendered a report indica-ting he had handled
some 1.750 pieces of mail since the second Quarterly meeting. The
Commander indicated he had handled some 250/500 pieces. Past
Commander John Ray indicated his mail had increased sIDce word is
now setting out that he is in fact our Service Officer.
H15torian Jim Cook made a report that his publicity has been
issued and that the best known nauonal media for our pur~, the
Legion, VFW, AMVETS and the DAV ha\'e already printed our
notices of meeting.
Treasurer Austin Patririo and Past Commander Al Senna covered the Ways &: Means program and all seems to be progressing at a
satisfactory rate. With more Slri.n~ent controls applied, we should be
able to account fot" all our efforts III this area.
Under New Business, Sr. V IC Hank Wilayto and Past Commander John Ray discussed the tremendous potential that is ours by
forming a N~-'!tiol.?..a.tA~x.ili':ir:y, to the AD88cC. Jt was properly moved
and seconded that we mtrOOuce a motion to the Body in Convention
that an Auxiliary be initiated. The advantages are many, and it
would provide for greater participation by the ladies of our groups.
It was moved and seconded tflat the Convention Body be polled
for a date for our States-Side Convention in Augu91 of 1967 in view
of the Pilgrimage ·to the Philippines in April of 1967.
Past Commander Sam Moody motioned that the Commander
write to our own General Glauly requesting he consider the ADB&:C
as a source of individuals for his nex,l study of the Health and Welfare of fonner POW's. Carried.
Past COmmander Moody motioned ·that the ADB&:C go on record
as supporting President Johnson in his efforts to stem the tide of
Communism throughout the world. Carried.
11 was properly motioned and seconded that in addition to our
past efforts in recognizing the tremendous amount of work rendered by Ray O'Day with Chit Chat, the ADB&:C go on public record
supponmg Ray's magnificent achievemenu on behalf of all Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor and that a memento be initiated
and given to Ray in the name of AOB&:C. Carried.
The remainder of the meeting was devoted to Chairman Sig
Schreiner and his efforts at coordinating all phases of the Trip to
the Philippines. This was a lengthy discussion of almo51 one hour
and fuU report by Si~ will be earned elsewhere in the QUAN. In
essence, Schreiner indicated that the trip has gained interest throughout the United States and he has had in excess of 1,000 inquiries. It
New Members
From May, 1965 to Date
K, lackion Soo n
9 I· H Chcrry Lane, M.5.U.
Ea.tt Lansing, Michipll 48825
William O. White
P. O. Box 707
Ra lston , Wyoming 82440
Wallaoe A. H all
80, ""
Springervillc, Arirona
Arthur R. Green
705 WoodbUry Road
J acUon, MiSSissippi 39206
Wendell F. Tbder
1718 Washington, N. E.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
LaVCTn McCoollibs
200 E.. SlInger SlTeet
Hobbs, New Mexico
Hugh E.. Cutrer, Jr.
2SO Awti n Slreet
BogaluJa, Louisiana
C lr,de B. Cockrell
24826 Winlock Dri ve
Torrantt, Calirornia
CcorJIe N. Goodier
47~ Earlham Drive
Indi anapolis. Indiana 46727
Carl E. Hockman
14255 Indian Rocks Road
La~, I'lorida 33540
Earl E. Deal
1413 E. 19th
Winlidd, Kan$lU
Richard H . Deuitch
82Q E. Street
Laporte. Indiana 36350
Frank J. Dcrll.
2801 E. Carpenter An~nu.e
Cudahy, WISCOnsi n 531tO
J1I1II0I E. Croat
8527 Kooy Drive
MUllllcrl, Indi ana -46321
Edward A. Pemal
93 E. Clinlon Avcnue
ROll8I:Velt, L. I., New York 11 575
J ames Pof. Hildebrand
9406 BulliOll Way
Orangevale, California
John Henry Oli\"ef
220 E. KJeberg
Kin8'vllle, Tcxaa 78563
ROICOC' I'. CoalS
500 15tb Avenue, S. W .
Minol, North Dakota 58'702
Roy Clarence Bean
4S21 MQW'" A¥fttue
Billlnp, Montana
Carl ... 1...001
-,
R. No.1
Mackinaw, Illinois 61755
Dr. Ralph E. Hibbs
1032 N. Main Strttl
Medford, Oregon
Mn. I'-Ioram und F. Dillord
E. 2219 Girard Place
Spokane, Wuhington 99203
Lewis H . Brittan
•
58(5 W .'i:.8tb P1U1t
Chicago, lfiinois 60629
John W . Weir
628 E. MillOn Slreet
Alliance, Ohio 44601
Charles A. Schmidl
Box No. 67
Penfield, l1linois 61862
Kenncth R. Gorden
Merrifield, Minn. 56465
Jt:Rph Scbaub
2651 N. 60th Street
Milwaukee. Wisconsin 53210
Howard Heiliger
Route No.2, Box 2610
1-' 0" Atkinson, WiKon!in 55538
WIIaon C. Bridges
Route No. I, Box 610
Dime Box, TeUII 77855
Paul W . Wasson
Box
III
Snowflake, Arizona 85937
Ralph L. Waller
17i7 Cypros Way
Merced, Calirorni a 95340
Roben J. Houghland
H61 Tivcrton A"cnue
Sacramento, Calif. 95822
Wilbur Heinsohn
75 13 Antac Street
Howton, Texu 7i02O
Daniel O. Conrad
1772 ElIinlj:ton Street
Deca w r, Ceorgia .30052
William H. Montgomery
474 Terncc Avenue
ElICondido, Calif.
Paul W . Dove
4224 Chowen Avenue, S.
Minneapolis, Minn. 55410
William F. Mai n
825 E. Three: Fountain Circle, 10-16
Murny, Utah 84107
J ack E. Brady
Route 2. Box 2535
Cig Harbor, WashillgtOiI 98335
Charles Towne
1002 N. Steele
Tacoma, W ashington 98406
Wcndell Bunker
I 559 B1Irbcra 'Yay
l...aI VcgaJ, Nevada
Nelson H . Quast
P. O. Box 295
Enliat, Wuhinglon
Shclby Jo hnson
1022 Arapaho Trail
I'ra nkfun , Kentucky 40601
Robert J. Albert
-414 Lakeview
Holly. Michipn -48442
New Life ?tfemben
Arnold H . KinR: - No. 158
P. O. Box 577
FloH'nt'C', Arizona 85232
I>r. Roy L. Bodine - No. 159
Avenida Ashford 884 (I-A)
Conclado, Puerlo Rico
Clydc E. Hulachcr - No. 100
Route I, Dux 70
EaJt Rcrlin, Pa. 17316
The Post Office has returned
the Quan of the foll owing men;
can you supply good addresses?
Thanks.
R. E. Thompson
Navy 115
.......
F. P. 0 .. N. Y., N. Y.
John R. Blackwood
CWO - W3
80, 205
A. P. 0.864
New York. N. Y.
Jack Bishop
2~ N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
J (ljI('f)h D. Waller
47th Bomb Wing
A. P. O. 22
NcOI' York, N. Y.
Robert Silb
P. O. Box 840
Deland. Florida
Mrs. M. Shatto
261 Sapmorc Road
POrtsmoulh, N. H .
[vert Lujan
504 Cordova Road
Sama Fe, N. Nexico
Frederick. lenlr.ins
461-4 eafIer Cotta
Tuaon, Ariwna
C.W.O. Sulo W . Suomi
C.O.NSGA
Futema, Okinawa
Procopy Muul
525 keno Street
Los Aligeles, Calif.
Gordon ,.. Fidl
S. 11 5 W. 5th Avenue
Fon Lauderdale. Florida
is realized that not all will make the trip. Many of his inquiries were
accompanied by words of encouragement by those who cannot make
the tnp but could see many advantages and beneh15 to be gained,
especially by our Government should we be able to carry it olf as we
planned.
. was d eemed a good 1'dea I"r t h e III
' d "IVI'd ua I
Among other .Items, It
members of the ADBScC would contact their local pGSu o( the
Legion, Veu, Amvets. DAV. Catholic War Veu, Jewish War Veu.
Military Order of World Wars, Purple Heart Veterans and other
Veteran's groups to seek sJ?Onsorship by that individual post to send
one of our men on the Lnp. This has been done in the past where
a local Post sponsored a member ,to attend our convention and a
proper approach might result in someone otherwise not so fortunate
III making the trip with U5.
Past Commander Moody discussed an issuance of a Certificate
to any organization that donated funru towards the trip. These
certificates would appear as an Official Bond attesting to the fact
that the finn had made a contribution towards our efforts. Again, in
addition to the above Veterans groups, induslry could be contacted.
Schreiner and Moody discussed the possibility of "Striking" a
commemorative coin in a numbered series of 1.000 and in silver that
we cou ld purchase {or $15.00 each_ The profiu could be diverted
into the trip fund. The coins themselves could become valuable
later in life to coin collectors, It was realized that not all members
could purchase these coins. but the initial option would ~o to us as
members before being made available to the general pubhc. Inquiry
will be made into this possibility.
The meeting was adjourned at 17!l0 hours.
For the Commander
Respectfully submitted.
Joseph T. Poster. Secretary
Japanese Officer
Recalls Shelling
Of California
The senior officer of the only
Imperial Navy submarine to attack the U. S. mainland during
World War 11 says his J apanese
crewmen weren't any different
than youn6' men 9£ any nation
or generation during a bold .. ssault.
" We were scared," recalled Capt.
Nobukiyo Nambu. "We fired
20 shells as fast as we could."
Then. the square-jawed Nawbu said, the crew of the 1-17 of
the Sixth Japanese Submarine
Fleet perfonned that maneuver
known to sailors everywhere-"Let's get. t¥ hell out of here."
But before the I...t7 Ielt California waten, it torpedoed two
merchant ships in the vicinity of
San Francisco, the captain said.
Capt. Nambu, now 52 years
old. IS vice president of the Jap·
anese Naval Academy for cbief
of staff Lraining. Tall for a Japanese, Nambu keeps himself ID
splendid physical condition and
enjoys talking. His coal black
hair was marked with sped1es of
gray, whidl match with the dignity of the four gold stripes of
his sleeves.
Although the attack on the
beach occurred at dusk, Feb. 23,
1942. the saga of the 1-17 and her
crew of 70 actually began Feb. 1
that year, Japanese time. Nambu
said in hIS interview with an
American correspondent.
"Planes from an American
task force bombed Kwajelin in
the Marshall Islands," Nambu
recalls. "We were ordered to
chase the American ships. After
taling on fuel at KwaJelin, we
punued the U. S. force for a
week, pasaing the southern t~)
o£ Hawaii Feb.8"th.
.
"We kept on moving in the
direction o{ the United States,
reaching H awaii, Feb_ 20th.
"Ouuide of San Diego Harbor
we upped periscope, but couJd
find 110 merchant or wanhip
within range. so we began moviug north."
Nambu recalled lhat the fol lowing day they received a radio
message from the commander of
the submarine fleet, ordering the
1-17 and two or three other subs
to "attack either a highway or a
factory to diSLract American warshies to lhe north."
• One plan was to bombard
San Frallci5Co," Nambu said, lifting a cup o{ tea to his lips. "We
look.ed around for a logical place,
but couldn't find anywhere we
could get in close e nough to
make any damage with our
cannon."
The 1·17 packed one gun
which fired shells comparable to
the American five-inch howitzers.
No one aboard the sub, including . iu .skil?peT. Capt. Kizo
Nishino, who died five years ago,
had ever seen California before.
Their navigation was entirely by
maps and oharts.
After deciding against shooting over the long stretch of bay
into the city by the Golden Gate.
the 1-17 went out to sea and
came back in again just north of
Santa Barbara at a place called
Ellwood, located on U. S. HiShway 101 . the Southern PaCific
Railroad line and site o£ an oil
field and bulk. plant.
The sun set at 10:5 1 p.m .•
Sunday, feb. 23, and back in
Washington, D. C., Preside nl
Frank.lin D. Roosevelt was beginning a Fireside Chat. The
purpose of the President's message was to warn his countrymen
that U. S. costal defenses were
highly inadequate.
Little did Roosevelt know that
(Continued on page 4)
April, .1966
THE QUXN
RANDOM NOTES
-
By James F. Cook
Prestige license plates can be of interest to someone besides the
owner, after aU: A survivor of the Balaan Death March. W. H. Hays
of the City of Lakeside, Texas, received his 1966 prestige plates
which spelled out in large letten. "BATAAN."
..,
Damon Albenia or Mayodan. N. c., is interested in genin'S some
ADB&:C Sea Lion stickers for his car as well as other items With the
-sea lion emblem on them. Damon, try AJ Senna at 850 Hamilton St.•
Somerse~, N. J. AI has been in ceramics and had made a number of
attractive items for ADB8cC sale.
Cleveland ranks about eighth in population among American
cities, but would probably consider itself first as {ar as music is con·
cerned; .the major suppol'lt for such an argument being the Cleveland
Orchestra directed by Ga>~e Szell. Maybe !lQrne of us can pick up
a bit of m~caJ culture dunng our convention there (rom May 5·8.
All too often some magazine of national circulation will trot out
the tired old story of hundreds of millions of dollars of waste in
the so-called inHated program of the Veterans Administration. We
Non Profit Org.
U. S. POSTAGE
American Defenders of
Bataan .&: CorTegidor, IDe.
18 Warbler Dr.
McKees Rocb, Pa. 15136
DUES
PAID
Pituburgh. Pa.
Permit No. 2&f8
ARE
PAYABLE
7
NOW
$4.00
Return Requested (Please print or type).
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would be (it·s
the Jast
to deny
that
some waste
government
~m
in the
nature
of tbere's
bureaucracy),
but in
it~any
·h.td
to u",1"" '1
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5tanil wby ~erican---VeteralU 1.re SO often singJed O\1t fot aiIllads --':---~'---'"C'---~"'---:-'--:-'--:-'-;:':that are sqmetimes downright vicious. These people with their
Cook. Henry
Kwcelui, LuciDI P.
Cfttn. Donald
poison pens convenienLly ignore the one plain fact that any benefits
Peadltree SU'eC':1
12 FOIUt SUeet
2282 Pine Avenue
a veteran receives as a resuk of war are direGt costs of war and are
Allanla, Georgia
Spri"",illc, New Yor'"
Long Beach, California
EcUlein, Roberl
KUlilak, John
Harril. Malvern P.
direct results of war. Would they have complained of paying for
SI7 E. Broadway
5501 teta Sueet
Norwood, North Carolina
tanu and planes in WWJl? Would they still complain if they had to
Lop~poft. Indiana
Holliday' Cove, West Virginia
Larrick
go to the Veterans Administratidn and put in a claim fol' an old Gallpt', Ray A.
Lamb. Lawrence L.
Mark, MarvJn A.
war injury that had begun ,to interfere with making a living? How
~~li!;:isM~::;:
::Wv~~!. Utah
j~~t~~:=ia
about giving us a lew complairtu about these anti·Vietnam war
Gee. Jeae &.
-Manlfield. Quenlon
P~~~ Jo.eph A.
pickets? When Ammcan people can be misled into believing it's no
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40 Robbin.
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lo0ftr neceuaI;)' to maU sacrifices for the sake of freedom, then
Yuba GilT. Califumia
l..owcll. MuuchUletb
Midland Park. New York
we' I have no more frttdom - but we'll still be making far more -~~iSH::::C~;;,
M~5~::~thony D.
P~~~~:,r'::jeney
terrible sacrifi~ (or tyranny.
Seatll~, Washington
Clcnclove. Long bland
lledIhaw, Ward S.
The VFW Maguine 'tells the answer to a question some of our -Holmen. Elliot 'f.
Mclknnitl, Norman J .
Union HOlel
members have asked. You can still get your campailJn theater medals
[I Paso. Taas
II9&!}1 TexlIS Avenue
Cumberland, B. C .• Canada
and the Victory Medal by writing to: Commandmg Officer,
S. -K~:~ ~;~:'California
Ni=il~ ::;.~~ ?,Uornia
W;~n~~tt;'nccticut
Anny Administration Center. 9700
Blvd., St. Louis. Mo.
Langelier. Arthur J.
Route I, Box 4
White. Cavin
65152. For the other service branches wnte: Center Manager, Mili·
1060 Beaver Hill Hall
Sublimity, Orqon
MbliMippi
tary Personnel Records Center. GSA, 9700 Page Blvd., St. Louis. Mo.
Montru l. Canida
-Note. Donald
Wlnlen. Daniel W.
65152. Print your name, serial number. dates and branch o( service,
McCo
Jobn,).
o!~!a.IoT·hNom~uYCo.rk
Den Lane
661 ',b,venue
' (·f)
""to:Rochester, Pa.
an d reserve statuI I an;.'
Boulder CiIY. Nevada
2.565 Eat 24th Street
Lawton, Robert L.
The VFW ~agazine or September has an interesting story about
Miller. Hany I.
Sheepshead Bay
Star Route
"The Battle ~e Didn't Fight," by John A. Kraft, Jr. That baLtIc
537}1 S. Street
Brooklyn, New York
Tahlequah. Oklahoma
was the
which would have been one of the bloodiPalendal~. California
Ottr-ander, William
-Edwarn. ._, G.
Sollenberger, Donald E.
545 9th Street
RO """
two atom bombs hadn't shown the
11400 Laurelgp.1
III!
Brooklyn, New Yor'"
E. 93rd
'"~'~""t.O I fu,~~,e~ resistance. One note in answer (in
N. Hollywood, CalilorjKa
B.eariclt, Clyde
Illinois
-,b;:S~8d;'ii,.~O;fi~w.~esterville,
mentions that
Strobing.
I"ir.
Gene
A.
615 Barbay Street
No.2
:!
p.
U.
Brooklyn. New York.
I
Everett W.
~
I---w"~o are
hoax because
the excessive cost, even if one
th~ insurance. I
In NovembCr, Civil Service Commissioner Abelardo Subido ordered Manila policemen to shave their mwtaches, which he thought
made thttn look more like hoodluDU than cops. Three complained
(but did it anyway), for it caused them to lose their off-duty jobs as
movie actors.
For the second time since WWII there is goin~ on a study of
the hea~th conditions of former prisonen of war, with emphasis on
thoac held by the Jaranese. For the second ·time no member' of
ADBIcC has toid us 0 receiving a questionnaire about this matter.
1 can only assume that the study is being made £rom existing Veter·
ans Administration medical records. which certainly are valuable
but can hardly tell the whole story. It is known. at least in Norway,
that extreme physical, mental, and emotional strains; extreme mal·
nutrition and forced labor - all together or individually can cause
a neuro-muscular exhaustion £rom which one can never recover.
Let's hope something definitive will come out of this latest survey by
the NatIonal Academy of Science.
Wen, in January the Italians made the world forget about (he
strapless bathing SUit. Jt was bound ,,"0 happen. Now they have the
topless skirt. A slight concession to modesty was made by permitlting
th~ wearing of a necklace above the topless skin.
Has anybody got hold of one of those electric forks that is a
companion to the electric knife? Jt is called a gourmet's delight and
a carver's catastrophe (mainly because it does absolutely nothing).
On the fim of March, Archimedes Alina came back to his home
near Manila after two months visit to Zambales Province. Only
trouble, thieves had made away with his house, leaving his other belongings on the empty lot.
Finally Pedro Tarnc. the Huk leader with an $11,250 price on
hi. head, was captured in the charity ward of a hospital. Only about
a year ago he was repollted to be actively engaged in stirring up
Communisu in ~he Pllilippines.
How times have chan~1 S/Sgt. Harlan F. Cunningham received
a $9.558 bonus for reenhsting since dIe first of the year. Ht: is an
instructor at the U . S. Army Signal School and took advantage of
the new re-enlistment incentIve program. Well, this is the day when
it pays to have a good. technical education.
Dr. William M . Belote and his brother Dr. James H. Belote
infonn us that their book on the history of Corregidor has been
accrpted for publication and will probably appear by the end of
this year. More details will appear in the QOAN at a later date.
Set: you all in Cleveland I
(Conlinued from pase 2)
·Sumlin. Lacy T .
198 s. Will()II Avenue
Puadcna. CalUornia
-Taylor, Francb M j
(54th Signal Main.)
Wdtt. Edward
'
(Radk> 0 -.......
SS Don P:.taban)
Webb, James W . •
2001 Loqwood Avenue
Lw Angeles. California
Wilcox. Robert W .
P. O. Box 5506
Tacoma 99, Wuhington
-Adanll:. Edward O.
548 Brooke Av~nue
Bronx, New York
-Thomas, William.
Carter, Richard L.
608 N. 14th Street
Boise. Idaho
Berger,
E.
Mulino. Oregon
Blukewla, Jobn A.
II Goeringer Avenue
Wilko Bane. Pa.
Brady. Jack E.
1952}1 Coming Streel
l.oI Angelo. California
Bruehon, Earl
Los Angeles, California
Brooks. William
Brown, Charles L.
Palmdale, California
Bryant, Earl L .
1218 Linden Place
Long Beach, California
Cecil. George A.
5S·25 80th Street
E1mhunt. New York
Chmielewski, Edward
Comllock, Wayne V.
1822 HoIJy
Kan ... City, Mo.
Dardavil. Spero
506 J acbon Street
SYfacute. New York
Dupn, James C.
1415 or 1418 Midland Avenue
Syracute. New York
-Dunn, William J1225 N. Marypua
Hollywood, CalUnrnla
Floyd, Lee C.
681 S. Bonnie Brae
Lot Angeles, California
- Ford
-Caby, Marion
-Carnu, Wayne
Scvard. CaJifornia
Cartner, Morril A.
Frano or Stockton,
Califomia
Gerhardt, Albert Van
80 S. Poplar SU'eC':t
Hazelton, Pa.
Cimsc, Edward C.
2350 S Avenue W.
Hibbing. MinQC:lOta
Courget. Stanley F.
556 BoDd
Frana. Calirornia
HutchillJOO, Fred W .
1427 S. s.ntee
Lot Angeles, California
)Yin•• Franklin R.
116 Pkk.ney Road
Red Ban.... New Jcney
-}ohnnon, George C.
10 Park Avenue
Dunington. N_ y~ ,
FOT'Cit
Long uland
-Sbamon, Avon
Smith, Oscar A .. Jr.
ISS N. Queen S"treet
Lancasler. Pa. - or1600 Markel SU'eC':t
_
HafTilburg, Pa.
·Smith. Raymond C.
715 W. Victoria
Santa Barbara, California
Stecltel, Mathew. Jr.
IH-t Cllnlon A¥enue
W. Rochester, New York
-Thomu. Lawrence A.
Quick:, Wcst Virginia
Tomes, JePe F.
Liberty, Kentuck:y
Story, Willard C.
WhiteneD, North Carolina
- T~blay. Armond J.
VaJacic. Bernard J .
7~ 14th SU'eC':t
New Brighton. Pa.
Warren. Je»epb P.
2928 S. OakhUTlI
Lot AngelCl, Calif.
Weaver, Robert C.
710 W. 7th Street
Otwego. NC'W' YOI'k
Wheekr, William S.
528 Com.monwealth
Boston. MlIIUChulCtb
·Williams. Alfred C.
Washington, D. C.
-Whitn1an. Jo.eph J.
" N. McGinnis
192 E. t...ooo.t Sireet
Mechaniaburg, P •.
·Zimmenna n. Abraham
-Hutchens. Melvin C.
1.554 II StTeet
Baker. Oregon
Murrell, William M.
906 Harrison Street
Lynchburg. Virginia
-Donald, Robert L.
S5M Selwyn
Charlotte, N. C.
Blackmon. Hugh R.
3110 12th Avenue
Chattanooga, TmnCllCe
Blank, Samuel
RR I, Box 490
Monticello, New York
-Bray, Robert
142 Maujen
Brooklyn, N~w York
Finkels tein. Leonard
Falagon
Fuller, Earl L.
Sprinrille. New York.
- Caydoa. Charles
(H)
PalOJ Verdes EstatCi. Callfornia
Mulak. Michael
40 Eagle Avenue
Johnaon City. New York.
Sammons. David H.
157 W. Bra.dway
Salem. New Jeney
- Kno,,",n ~/Jd
Some of the above nama and ad·
dreMCi are men that are memben of
the 54th Signal Maintenan« Co. That
outfit was created about the lime the
war .tarted and I never did get definite
information about it.
SHEWNG CAUFORNlA
(Continued from page 5)
hardly had he said
friends"
when the periscope 0 His 1m·
perial Majesty's submarine, the
1-17, poked through the cold
Pacific just outside tbe kelp beds
at Ellwood, Calif.
The sub was within a baseball
throw of the oil derricks and the
highway overpass above the railroad, the Santa Barbara News·
Press reported.
As soon as the submarine sur·
faced . five crewmen and a gun·
nery officer rushed ooto the
deck. Capt. NishiDo took the
bridge and the bombardment
started, Nambu recalls.
Senior Officer Nambu. a lieu·
tenant then, was in charge of
torpedots, sweating it out below
decks.
"When our gun began to ~,
Nambu said, "I could hear can
braking to SlOp, then sirens fol·
lowed. I couldn't resist any long·
er. I left my station and climbed
up the hatch to have a look outside.
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