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July 28, 1999
Paul Whitman
whitmanzzzz@zzzzgil.com.au
Australia Message #1: 12
July 1999 Welcome to our new facility, where you can post directly to the
discussion forum. Please lets keep the character assassinations down to a
tolerable level. Regards, Webmaster.
July 28, 1999 Kirk
J. Poole
KJPOOLEzzzz@zzzz.MSN.COM
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Greetings to the best website on the entire web! Let's all stand up and
congratulate Paul on the grand work he is doing here. Regards, Kirk
July 28, 1999 Tony
Feredo
aferedozzzz@zzzzibahn.net
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Very good website and I really like to content. I am looking forward for
exchanging views and other comments from other Corregidor afficionados like me.
July 28, 1999 P.
Kulp
Pwkulpzzzz@zzzzaol.com
- Dear Ed, I am trying to
assist a fellow I met at a campground on the 4th of July, 1999 by using the
internet to locate members of his former unit. Unfortunately, I have very little
information available to begin with, and a serious lack of detailed knowledge
about World War II. I was hoping that you or one of your associates may be able
to help me help my friend by pointing me in the right direction. What I know is
this: Stationed on the Philippines as part of 32nd Div(?), around mid 40’s,
then with 24th Div(?) in Japan somewhere. Served as a member of the motor pool
in both units. I know it’s not much to go on, but I couldn’t refuse to at
least try to help my new friend ! Any help you might provide would be greatly
appreciated!! Your web site is great too! Sincerely, Philip Kulp
July 28, 1999 Richard
Snyder
dsnyderzzzz@zzzzjeppesen.com
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I would like to obtain permission to use the Corregidor map by Paul F.
Whitman. Jeppesen is publishing a new book on Aviation History and would like to
include this map in the section covering Corregidor. Please let me know by July
23 if we can obtain the permission. Thanks, Richard Snyder.
July 28, 1999 Scot
Harrison
scotharrisonzzzz@zzzzworldnet.att.net
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Major Nelson W. Raymond was an intelligence operations officer and Lt.
with the G-2 office of the Philippine Department at the time World War II
started. He was the pre-war handler for Richard Sakakida who was a nisei
undercover operative in Manila in th months just prior to the war. Sakakida was
targeted against pre-war Manila's suspect Japanese community. There is also an
unconfirmed story that Raymond handled two Moro female sources on Mindanao who
reported on Japanese 5th columnist efforts in the s uthern islands. Folklore has
It that these two females were the illegitimate daughters of General Pershing
who sired them while assigned to Mindanao prior to World War I. Before the
summer of 1940, Raymond was a warrant officer with the Philippine Department
Adjutant General's office. Raymond allegedly spent nearly 30 years in Asia
before the war as an Army intelligence operative. He supposedly spent several of
these years in the Fort Shafter G-2 Section working for future General Patton.
While assigned to the Hawaii Department, Raymo
July 28, 1999 Tony
Feredo
aferedozzzz@zzzzibahn.net
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I am deeply sadden by the news of Mr. Bill Delich's death. I was
fortunate to meet Mr. Delich and his son, during his trip to "The
Rock" last April of 1998. Although I am not close to him, it's very
depressing that such a good man like Mr. Delich who has done a lot for his
country, his family and for the island depart from us. To the family of Mr.
Delich, my condolences. I shall never forget the stories and experiences that he
has shared with us.
August 9, 1999 Vern
Holm
Ford88GTzzzz@zzzzaol.com
USA
I revisited your website. Very impressive. My wife and I just purchased a
nice digital camera yesterday (still learning how to operate it!!). When I get
the time I will take some closeups of Dad’s little book that he had in POW
camp and will e-mail them to you. I think you will find some of the stuff
interesting. Dad handmade this book out of a sardine can flattened and covered
with a scrap of canvas. It has a small tablet inside where he recorded
information he felt important or wanted to remember. The original pencil he had
in POW camp (about 1 inch long) is still in the little canvas loop he made to
hold it inside the booklet cover. How he managed to hide this through all the
travels I will never know. Vern Holm.
October 8, 1999 Jay
Cole
jaycolezzzz@zzzzbellsouth.net
Georgia
For what it's worth: I am in possession of a video we shot of
Adm.Bulkeley in which he states he took MacArthur off Corregidor from the north
dock. Also, I have a video interview with a Naval Officer who served with and
visited Corregidor with Bulkeley in 1977, who says Bulkeley told the Filipino
guide that the history books are wrong, it was the north dock, no doubt about
it. So, here's more fuel for the trivia! Jay Cole
October 24, 1999 Marc
Delich
sparky0070zzzz@zzzzaol.com
Mesa,
Az Thank you, I love how you dis-played
my grandpas like that, and how you
paid tribute to my late grandpa Bill Delich. Thank you, Marc C Delich
November 8, 1999 Dan
Henningsen
GOLEAFS17zzzz@zzzzaol.com
Grand
Rapids, MI Fantastic site! Would
anyone be interested in a group visit to Corregidor? I would like to go as a
group of regular visitors of this site. Any takers?
November 30, 1999 Jose
Ma. N. Ramos
jayramoszzzz@zzzzi-next.net
Philippines
Greetings! I have a small outfit that creates hikes and adventure games
on Corregidor Island. I am in constant touch with the island, and I can contact
the Corregidor Foundation for you, should you have any questions. The Corregidor
Foundation is the entity that maintains the island as a shrine/national
monument. The CFI is directly under the Department of Tourism of the
Philippines. If you have any requests for photos or graphics, I can certainly
take some shots if and when we go there for an activity (free -- this is a labor
of love). I'll e-mail the stuff for you if you like (I also happen to be a
professional photographer) My Dad was in the Philippine Army Air Corps (PAAC) at
that time, and was assigned to the "Rock" during the siege.
December 4, 1999 Bob
Tallieu
Rtallieuzzzz@zzzzteleweb.net
Michigan
Very educational site with new and interesting information. Thank You
December 12, 1999 Paul
Whitman
whitmanzzzz@zzzzgil.com.au
Brisbane,
Australia There aren't any changes
in the website these last weeks, and there won't be any for a few weeks as I am
completely re-working all the pages preparatory for a move to a new web-host.
Hopefully, we can then get all the bugs out which have plagued us since the move
to Microsoft hosting. I leave for Corregidor on 3 January, and our "2000
Composite Group" will form on 10 January for two weeks of concentrated
exploration. I aim to have the website together prior to my departure.
February 10, 2000 Ed
edzzzz@zzzzcorregidor.cjb.net
Brisbane, Australia Welcome
to the new site - New, because we've now formed the CORREGIDOR HISTORICAL
SOCIETY and new because we have a new host server.
February 25, 2000 Brock
Mullis
mfaseedzzzz@zzzzearthlink.net
Missouri
My father, Duane R. Mullis served in the 503rd throughout the war. He
passed away in 1974 and I wondered if anyone would have a roster that would have
his and designation within the
503rd. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
March 5, 2000
Sheldon Zimbler
shelzannezzzz@zzzzaol.com
Kingston,
NY looking for information
regarding Col Abe Garfunkel - Inspector Gen, Judge Advocate General II
Philippine Corps- captured, survived and returned to the US 1945. My wife is his
great niece. He died mid 60's- probably 63!
March 9, 2000 Margaret
L. H. Aurand, Esq.
maurandzzzz@zzzzlaptv.com
Atlanta,
GA Was delighted to find your site.
My grandparents, Henry S. and Margaret D. Aurand and their two sons Evan Peter
and Henry S. Junior, lived topside on Corregidor from about 1925 to about 1927.
Perhaps Dr. Calmes's family might have known them? I have a number of
photographs from my grandmother's collection (she died just recently at 102),
and would like help identifying them. If you would like to post them on your
site, I have them scanned and in *.jpg files.
March 21, 2000 Frank
Asturias
FAsturiaszzzz@zzzzcs.com
Fairfield,
California Excellent Web Site. I'm
looking forward to visiting The Rock again, as soon as possible. Anyone
interested in Coast Artillery might want to know about the last working
disappearing rifle. It's in San Francisco, at Baker's Beach, part of the Golden
Gate National Recreation Area. The gun is a 6 inch rifle,1904 vintage if memory
serves me correctly, semi-functioning in that the traversing gears are frozen
but it retracts to load position and springs up to battery position quite well.
For about a year I was part of a volunteer group that worked on the gun, doing
maintenance and attempting to free up the traversing gears. We also put together
displays of 1941-42 vintage equipment for display at the gun. For reasons that
are still not clear, The National Park Service shut down all volunteer activity
at the gun. But, they should still be willing to show it to interested visitors.
Just contact the GGNRA office at Fort Mason and ask about Battery Chaimberlain
if you are in the area. It's well worth a look.
March 21, 2000 Amanda
Linford
amandalinfordzzzz@zzzzyahoo.com
Evanston,
WY Just looking up information on
Corregidor for my 5th grade class. We wanted to know more and found your site to
be very helpful. Thanks!
March 23, 2000 Tim
Lyon
tllyonzzzz@zzzzwt.net
Michigan I was stationed in the P.I. from 79-82 at Clark AB, &
married a gal from Palo, Leyte. I was only 19 at the time & didn't have much
of an interest in the historical value of the islands at that time. However, I'm
planning my first trip back next year, and Corregidor will be one of my first
stops. Please feel free to e-mail me for more information or conversation if you
like.
March 23, 2000 Kenneth
L. Schneider
bataan10zzzz@zzzzaol.com
Seattle,
WA I have been waiting for several
years to see a website that was devoted to Corregidor. I am a Vietnam Era vet
who has been studying both Bataan and Corregidor for decades as an avid
historian. Great site!! Especially the before the war pictures. Please let those
of us who weren't born then, see what Corregidor looked like before it was
destroyed. Keep up the great work.
March 23, 2000 Michael
C. Hubbard
kkamshzzzz@zzzzaol.com
Indiana, USA
As the son of a Pearl Harbor suvivor, I have always been fascinated by
events of WW2 in the Pacific. And as the Coast Artillery Corps has always
interested me as well, I have found this site to be of particular interest. Well
done, and I will be visiting often.
March 27, 2000 Karson
Snyder
snyderkzzzz@zzzzwest-point.org
North
Carolina My father, Bob
"Doc" Snyder, was in F Co., 503d RCT as a rifleman. We're getting him
a computer and hope to get him hooked up soon. He's still living in
Winston-Salem, NC, but his squad is getting small. Among others, he's lost Carl
"Mean" Ballard, his squad leader, and A.T. Field, his Asst. Squad
Leader / 1st SGT over the last few years. Both good men and much missed. Dad
didn't make it to Corregidor in '95, but I hope he goes back soon, especially to
Negros. The proudest thing that I can say is that I'm his son. I also feel very
lucky to have graduated from West Point exactly 50 yrs after BG Jones. In fact,
I saw him a few weeks before my graduation while he was at his 50th reunion
there in the Spring of 1985. He was quite a man. All of you are quite a group of
men. The thing that has impressed me the most over the years at all the reunions
I've gone to is that the 3000 Thieves are actually very much gentlemen.
Respectfully, Karson Snyder Major, Infantry USMA '85
April 10, 2000 ANGEL R. TIRAO ANGEL133zzzz@zzzzQUICKWEB.COM.PH PHILIPPINES I WOULD LIKE TO GREET ALL THE VETERANS WARRIOR WHO FOUGHT IN THE WAR.
April 11, 2000
Sharry Fassett
SharryCRNAzzzz@zzzzaol.com
Prineville,
OR I had no idea.....thank you for
this website. Sharry
April 13, 2000 Chet
Nycum
nycum503zzzz@zzzzaol.com
Maryland
Served with the 503 from start to finish
April 19, 2000 John
Chaffey
tautogzzzz@zzzznemontel.net
Powell
Wyoming I recently returned from a
trip to the PI. The hi-light was definitely the day tour I took of Corregidor.
We had a tremendous tour guide by the of
"Ramon." The island was clean and well kept. The Memorial at Topside
brought tears to my eyes. Every American should visit that hallowed ground
sometime in there life.
April 20, 2000 Gene
Frederickson
GFreder167zzzz@zzzzaol.com
Moreno
Valley, California OUTstanding
site. Obviously a great deal of hard work went into it. I've been to the Rock
three times, most recently in 1991, and look forward to returning again and
again - thanks to your site!
April 21, 2000 Tony
Feredo
aferedozzzz@zzzzibahn.net
Philipppines
The site keeps getting better and better. Keep up the good work Mr.
Whitman. Mabuhay!!!!
April 23, 2000 PFC
Phillip Coates
coat9142zzzz@zzzzyahoo.com
New
Jersey, USA I was researching a
paper about Gen. MacArthur and why he left behind so many troops in the
Philippines. The stories are many and all so sad. Your information was beyond
the most detailed available on the web. I salute anyone that wears the ribbons
of that forsaken war in the South Pacific
April 28, 2000 Chuck
Cabbage
CabbagePatchzzzz@zzzzscia.net
Lk
Panasoffkee, FL Your site has
floored me. First read the Belote's book 1971, and became interested. Graduated
HS in R.P. 1978. Lee Skinner was my history teacher, its good to see his
here. Spent easter (4 days) camping out with a guy d Phil Marshall, with
Mr. Skinner and Jim Black staying at the (old, now I guess) inn. Saw the
infantry tunnel in J. Ravine and some of the big batteries. Phil and I really
wanted to try for Monja from Wheeler but late day, no rope and STEEP. Word in
those days was the south coast road was simply gone. Anyway thanks for your site
and your time, I got just a few old 125 shots I'll try to get to you. The place
is never very far from my mind.
May 2, 2000 Bob
Comer
rcomerzzzz@zzzznci2000.net
Magnolia, Ohio Wonderful
Corregidor Website! Great historical information. Pictures I took on Corregidor
in 1970 are available now at http://members.xoom.com/_XMCM/navyscpo/index.htm
Scroll down below the patches. Click on the line with "San Miguel" in
it and you will see a window with a "Corregidor" line. Click there. I
was stationed at Naval Communications Station San Miguel in 1970. San Miguel was
about 26 miles north of Subic Bay Naval Base. I was fortunate to travel to
Corregidor with a Special Services Tour. You will see in my 1970 photos that the
various mortars and guns have a rather attractive red, rusty color. If you look
closely, you can see some machine gun bullet hits on the side of one of the
mortars. We were told not to take any pictures in or around Malinta Tunnel so I
have none. Visiting Corregidor was one of the memorable things I did while
stationed in the Philippines with the U.S. Navy. Regards, Bob Comer, former
Petty Officer 2nd class, USN, Communications Technician, Magnolia, Ohio
May 4, 2000 Jim
Feather
eycamorezzzz@zzzziline.com
Smiyhfield
Pa--St James City Fla Good to find
this page on the net and would appreciate any other about the 503 as I was in
RHQ and a radio opr and body guard for Gen Jones until I was injured on Noemfoor.
May 11, 2000 Dudley
Parker
parkerjzzzz@zzzzhotkey.net.au
Australia
I can across your site while in the process of researching information o
the 503rs Parachute Battalion company E. The reason for my research was to find information
on my sister and my background. In the past I kept coming up against brick walls
I not sure if it was the U.S. Government putting them or our father who did not
want us to know if he were alive or dead. But now thanks to your site we now at
know what he looked like. This is something that up to Thursday night. He is the
one third from the front in the first row in phot of E company HQ in front of
59th CA Barracks. Sorry for the long comment but thanks on behalf of my sister
and myself. Dudley Parker
May 17, 2000 Tony
Feredo
aferedozzzz@zzzzibahn.net
Philippines
Browsed again and noticed the new additions on the site. Keep up the good
work.. Mabuhay!!!
May 20, 2000 Former
SGT. Mark Worthy
RAT83zzzz@zzzzwebtv.net
Alabama
I have just found this site and I am looking forward to exploring it
fully.
May 30, 2000 john
r holmes
meister_holmeszzzz@zzzzhotmail.com
nova
scotia, canada First, let me say
thank you for the site. I have long been interested in the 503rd as i am d after
my uncle John Allen Holmes. Uncle John was in "G" company. Recently,
my parents went to Australia to visit my aunt Helen (sister). Helen sent back
many letters that John had written home. Is there anyone out there that knew him
and would share a story with me? I have some Jap postcards and a Jap rifle that
he sent home.
June 1, 2000 Dwaine
Mabry
DLMabryzzzz@zzzzaol.com
Winston-Salem
NC....USA My uncle was Killed at
Corrigador...a POW
June 5, 2000 William
G.Anberg
anbergbezzzz@zzzznetscape.net
California
Member of Echo Company, 503rd Infantry, Okinawa from 5-62 to 11-63, 503rd
was disbanded and the 173rd was formed. A member of the 173rd for approximately
6 months before returning to Fort Bragg and joining the 82nd, 325th Infantry.
June 6, 2000 Bob
Comer
rcomerzzzz@zzzznci2000.net
Magnolia,
Ohio Ed, Thanks for putting the
link to Joe Glockner's website and my pictures of Corregidor. You may post my
E-mail address if you like. I would like to hear from anyone interested in
Corregidor and my duty at San Miguel Naval Communications Station. The pictures
of San Miguel are at Joe's website also. They are under "duty
stations" and "San Miguel". The tour I took to Corregidor was in
the summer of 1970 and was a "Special Services" tour sponsored by the
U.S. Navy. I was a Communications Technician (Petty Officer 2nd Class). Your
Corregidor info is top-notch and is a great historical resource for anyone who
was there or just wants to study WWII. Hats off to you for all of your hard
work! 73, Bob Comer, former CTT2, U.S.N., current home: Magnolia, Ohio. Amateur
Radio callsign: WA8LVY E-mail: rcomerzzzz@zzzznci2000.net
June 8, 2000 Scott
Austine
ScottAzzzz@zzzzElecetricWord.com
Aurora,
Colorado I am a RPG fan involved in
a Play-By-Mail simulation. I am playing the Philippines and your site has been
quite helpful. I am presently browsing looking for clues for how I can better
defend the country, specifically Corregidor. My grandfather was an officer
aboard the USS Santa Fe ("The Lucky Lady"). It is from him that I got
my interest in history, specifically WWII. Thank you for your effort(s). I
really enjoy the site. I would welcome communication, from those interested in
sharing their knowledge. Please feel free to use the above
address. Scott.>
June 15, 2000 Steve
Bardowski
bardo2zzzz@zzzzaol.com
Mechanicsburg PA, originally
Gary Indiana After downing a Jap
Zero at Clark Field, and fighting during the 192nd Tank Battalions withdrawel to
Bataan, my Dad was captured on the Rock, and ironically, the first unit I served
with in the Army was the 60th ADA, which was the former 60th CA. While serving
on Okinawa, I took leave spending a week in the PI. I hired a car, followed the
route of the Death March, then hired a "banca" which took me out to
Corregidor. We landed on the North Dock, in fact the pictures of the wooden
wharf and beached banca look exactly as I remember them. A very memorable and
moving web site!
June 18, 2000 David
Bogler
boglerdjzzzz@zzzzfiu.edu
Miami,
FL My father, Leo J. Bogler, was on
Corregidor
June 19, 2000 William
J. Ward
wiilliamjwardzzzz@zzzzexcite.com
Stroudsburg
,Pa. My 3rd cousin ,served with the
60th CA,Co.E, Battery E" at Fort Mills. His was Pvt. Daniel "Danny" Miller, whom subsequently
became a victim of the "Bataan Death March" I THANK YOU!, for your excellent
site ,along with the painstaking efforts&sacrifices made. Respectfully, WJW
June 19, 2000 Joe
Monteyro
jmonteyrzzzz@zzzzbedford.progress.com
The
Philippines This is a very good
site. I have written stories about the Philippine Scouts and would like to
contribute some of it to you. Also, how can I get in touch with George Munson?
Please advise and keep up the good work.
June 20, 2000 Robbie
Bowling
bowlingrayrobzzzz@zzzzwebtv.net
Elfrida,
Arizona 85610 Corregidor has
haunted me since I was a small child in Texas. My brother, PVT Aubrey Lee
Collins of the 59th Coast Artillery, Battery I was killed there about April 17,
1942.
June 22, 2000 Sharon
Bradley
bradleyszzzz@zzzzcooley.edu
Lansing,
MI I'd like information on the
January 2001 trip to Corregidor for my father
June 25, 2000 Ray
Eschert
Elainezzzz@zzzzgoldenproperties.com
Charlotte
NC Fantastic site for those who are
serious about the history fact and fiction of Corregidor.
July 2, 2000 Tom Zero Orez111zzzz@zzzzaol.com Henderson, Nevada Excellent site for those interested in this area of military history. It's personal with me as my late uncle was on beach defense at Ramsey Ravine with the 4th Marines during the battle of Corregidor. It's great that individuals have the desire and skill to build sites such as this one.
July 2, 2000
Clair Edward Conzelman
conzzzzz@zzzzcompuserve.com
Louisville,
KY & Montpelier, VT My
grandfather, Clair McKinley Conzelman, was a Coast Artillery officer, USMA '26,
who was captured on Corregidor and died on a POW ship in '44. Now buried at West
Point.
July 4, 2000 Andries
Visser
agvissezzzz@zzzzcsir.co.za
Pretoria,
South Africa Thanks for a
fascinating site. I have long been interested in the Philippines campaign and
coastal fortifications, in particular the Manila Bay forts.
July 13, 2000 J P
Wysong
jkwysongzzzz@zzzznewburyport.net
Massachuetts
I finished research for the 22nd Coast Artillery. I appreciate the fine
work on this site. Congratulations.
July 18, 2000 Larry
Warren
lgwzzzz@zzzzmailhost.pilot.infi.com
Virginia
Beach, VA. Any info on POW Camps
run by the Japanese, in the Philippines would be greatly appreciated. Lost
relatives at Bataan. Presently researching for a novel
July 20, 2000 Carl
Vincent
carlvizzzz@zzzzsd81.k12.wa.us
Spokane,
WA FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC:
This is an OUTSTANDING site. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the articles and
viewing the pictures. I visited Corregidor once while serving in the Navy. I
will never forget seeing the Top Side Barracks from the channel between the Rock
and Bataan. I took major amounts of photo's. My dream is to some day return and
spend a week on the island. I did bring back 2 artifacts: 1 US EM CA Insignia
and a US Pineapple Grenade (it had been defused). The insignia is disc, circa
WWI. It has the crossed cannons and shell for coastal artillery, and the letter
"C". I don't know that much about the CA, but my guess the
"C" stands for Battery C. It would be interesting to some how find out
more about it. Once again, you have a great site.
July 20, 2000 Carl
Vincent
carlvizzzz@zzzzsd81.k12.wa.us
Spokane,WA
Forgot to add this to my last post. I know where there is a 6"
Disappearing CA Gun, sitting in the middle of a field, rusting away. The gun is
in the firing position. I mentioned this to the Fort Stevens Museum in Oregon,
and I doubt if they ever followed up on it. It would certainly be great if an
organization could get their hands on this gun and have it mounted in one of the
many CA Forts, preferably on the West Coast. The gun is still US property, as it
is on a US Military Reservation. But as the Military hasn't done anything with
it, there is a possibility that it could be donated. On another note: Do any of
you Bataan survivors remember a Cavalry Lieutenant d DW Robinson? He was
captured on Bataan and spent the rest of the war as a POW. I have his spurs, the
shirt he wore as a POW. Would like to hear from anyone who knew him.
July 21, 2000 Monet
Silvestre
monetszzzz@zzzzedsamail.com.ph
Manila,
Philippines I'm 34yrs old and have
lived of my life in the Philippines and as a Filipino. One visit to Corregidor
2yrs ago has made me proud of my ancestry and of the friendship we shared with
our American brothers. I wish the day would come when war will never be a way to
resolve our differences. May peace and love RULE!
July 22, 2000 Chuck
Cabbage
cpatch_1zzzz@zzzzbellsouth.net
Margate,
FL Just wanted to up my
should someone come looking . . . The map room is a great addition, and I
love it when I stop by and see new photos, maps or whatever have been posted. I
hope that word will to continue to spread of your efforts can continue and this
legacy will not be lost to time.
July 22, 2000 James
H. Kerns
marker5336zzzz@zzzzaol.com
San
Marcos, California I got this site
just today from a good POW friend and have found it especially interesting. I
was a Sgt. USMC on beach defense in James Ravine on Corregidor until May.6,1942
when the Island was surrendered to the Japanese. Spent 3-1/2 years a POW.A
fantastic job you have done with this site.
July 24, 2000 Mary
Kirkpatrick
mkirk0515zzzz@zzzzaol.com
New
York City My father, Lt. Col. Lewis
Spencer Kirkpatrick, died a prisoner of war in the Philippines. He had been been
stationed on El Fraille, Ft. Drum, during the war.
July 25, 2000 BOY
L. BORJA
boy.l.borjazzzz@zzzzshell.com.ph
MANILA,
PHILIPPINES I VISITED THE ISLAND
FORTRESS ONLY LAST MAY 2000 AND I BELIEVE SO MANY THINGS HAS GOT TO BE DONE TO
REALLY PRESERVE THE ISLAND.
August 6, 2000 Martin
Doyle
la_z_dzzzz@zzzzyahoo.com
Fargo
ND Am doing research on the
"genocide" of nurses and patients discovered following the return of
American forces (as promised by Gen MacArthur), but am having little luck. Any
suggestions? The only firm account of information so far has come from a
gentleman in Salida, CO who insists he saw the corpses as a young man.
August 6, 2000 Roger
Vesper
rvesperzzzz@zzzzestuf.com
Currently
in AZ My father, Ralph D. Vesper
served and was later captured on Corregidor. I kick myself now for not asking
him to write down his memories before his death but I figured I would find out
later. As best I can recall from what he told me, he enlisted in Farmington NM
in 1939. He was originally posted to a 3" AA site on Bataan but was
evacuated to Corregidor before the Bataan surrender. He talked about being on
Battery Way and destroying the guns the night of the Japanese invasion. He had
friends on the 12" rifles and coast mortars but I don't ever recall him
talking about firing them himself. He said that he was in the tunnel when
Battery Geary was destroyed. I have a photo of him in a campaign uniform that I
believe was taken on Bataan before the war. I believe that after capture he was
first sent to Camp O'Donnell. He was liberated at Yokohama where he was forced
to work in the shipyard. Some where between O'Donnell and Yokohama, he worked in
a copper smelting mill in Japan but I don't know where. After liberation he was
August 6, 2000 Richard
Johnsen
rjladylakezzzz@zzzzearthlink.net
Florida
My Uncle was in Battery E 59th Coast Artillery at Fort Drum. He passed
away in 1999. In his possessions was a photo album with approximately 50 photos
taken on the Island. i would like to share this piece of history with someone
who might be interested.
August 6, 2000 Richard
Johnsen
rjladylakezzzz@zzzzearthlink.net
Florida
I neglected to say in my previous that
my uncle was stationed at Fort Drum in 1947.
August 6, 2000 Richard
Johnsen
rjladylakezzzz@zzzzearthlink.net
Florida
Mistake # 2 the year was 1937.
August 7, 2000 BORJA,
F.L.
boy.l.borjazzzz@zzzzshell.com.ph
Manila,
Philippines THAT THE HISTORICAL
VALUE OF CORREGIDOR BE ALWAYS REMEMBERED AND CONSERVED.
August 10, 2000 John
M. Slater
john.m.slaterzzzz@zzzzboeing.com
El
Paso, Tx, living presently in Seattle My
father, John E. Slater was a 20 year old sergeant in the 60th Coastal AA, Co. B
when Corregidor fell, and spent most of his time while a "guest of the
emperor" in Mukden Manchuria. He never talked much about his experience and
I felt compelled to respect that. Having lost him four years ago, I do wish that
I tried to get a bit more of his personal story however. I miss him terribly,
and find books & websites like yours something of a communion with him. I'd
be delighted to hear from anyone who knew him then.
August 12, 2000 John
Edwards
jhedwardszzzz@zzzzsympatico.ca
Canada
Excellent site! I am interested in the recapture of Corregidor. Are there
any photos, articles about the recapture? The men showed great courage in the siege.
They were let down by the politicians and Mac Arthur. Talk about a general with
a big ego and over rated. I think Stillwell and Slim were better leaders.
August 12, 2000 Mary
C. May
mmayzzzz@zzzzmailer.fsu.edu
Tallahassee
FL Viewed the maps.
August 19, 2000 Ron
Mandell
Ronmandellzzzz@zzzzhotmail.com
Originally
Cerritos, CA. Now living on the island of Saipan in the Marianas
HI! AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED, YOUR SITE IS PROBABLY THE BEST ONE I'VE EVER
RUN ACROSS ON THE WEB. ITS A HISTORIAN'S TREASURE TROVE!!! AND FOR A WWII IN THE
PACIFIC BUFF, LIKE MYSELF, ITS FLAT-OUT MECCA!!! MY FATHER FOUGHT IN THE PACIFIC
AS A MARINE DURING WWII. I'M A FORMER VIET NAM MARINE MYSELF, NOW A MAJOR IN THE
ARMY RESERVE, AND A HISTORY TEACHER BY PROFESSION. I'VE ALWAYS HAD AN INTENSE
INTEREST IN THE FALL OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE CAMPAIGNS WHICH LED UP TO IT. IN
1987, I GOT A FISHERMAN TO TAKE ME OUT TO CORREGIDOR FROM THE BATAAN SHORE IN
HIS BANCA, WHERE I STAYED FOR TWO DAYS, AND RAN ALL OVER THE ISLAND. NO HOTEL OR
FRESH WATER ON THE ISLAND IN THOSE DAYS, AND EVERYTHING WAS PRETTY MUCH AS IT
HAD BEEN DROPPED ON THE LAST DAY OF FIGHTING. A DREAM COME TRUE AND A TRULY
MAGNIFICENT EXPERIENCE!. SOME MONTHS LATER, I GOT SOME MORE FISHERMEN TO CARRY
ME OUT TO FORT DRUM IN THEIR BANCA. IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SCALE THE 40
FT HIGH WALL FROM THE BOAT TO THE DECK OF THE FORT
August 21, 2000 Joseph
A. Decker, Jr.
deckerzzzz@zzzzuh.edu
Originally, Laredo, Texas, but
I live in Katy, Texas and work in downtown Houston, Texas
My cousin, Refugio Guerra from Laredo Texas, is desperately trying to
find someone who knew his brother, Luis Guerra also from Laredo, Texas who was
with the 60th Coastal Artillery on Corregidor when it fell to the Japanese. His
brother Luis, survived the death march, survived the transport prisoner ships to
Japan, survived Osaka, Japan, and was sent to work at a Japanese coal mine in
Japan, possibly northern Japan, where he contracted a fever and became
delirious. One night he turned to his buddies and they said he said "I 'm
going home" , he walked out the barracks, climbed the barbed wire and he
was shot. His buddies have since died, and my cousin is trying to find anyone
who remembers his brother, the camp that they were at, the
of the mine, the city if possible, and anyone who remembers the
incidents, and possible s. Luis Guerra was a young American when he died as
slave labor to the Japanese and my cousin is trying to fill out some forms that
may result in compensation from the Japanese corporations for his death a
August 21, 2000 Joseph
A. Decker, Jr.
deckerzzzz@zzzzuh.edu
Katy, Texas
completing message - for his death and lack of medical attention. Please
contact me at my e-mail address or Refugio Guerra at (956)723-5306 in
Laredo,Texas. Any information will be greatly appreciated to complete these
forms and seek compensation from the Japanese corporations. My home phone is
(281) 347-4355, work phones are (713)752-8438 Mondays, (281)238-8007
Tuesday-Friday. Thank you for your web page!
August 21, 2000 Major
Glenn MacDonald, USAR (ret)
MBraveheart1zzzz@zzzzgateway.net
1786
East Lindrick Drive Chandler, AZ 85249 USA
I have been on Corregidor several times: in 1973, 1974 and 1976 when I
was the ABC RADIO NEWS correspondent in Manila. I knew James Black, then of
Proctor & Gamble in Manila. He showed me around the island. How can I
contact him now? What is his e-mail? Many years later, prior to my retirement, I
was a military historian assigned to the Army War College, Carlisle Barracks,
Pa. I knew a retired USMC CPT Danny Howell who was very interested in Corregidor. How do I get in contact with him? He used to live on the island. I
have photos taken on Corregidor and a tape of a broadcast I did (1974) on ABC
RADIO from inside Malinta tunnel. Please contact me ASAP. Thank you!
August 23, 2000 MiltonJ.
Davis
Mdavis2068zzzz@zzzzaol.com
Manchester,
MI I would to send you the address
of one of the man who served with the 503rd. This
is: Robert L. Belville 11000 Dewitt Rd. Belleville,MI 48111-1392 BCo 1Bn
503rd in Philippines and 188th Prch't Reg. 11th Airbone in Japan.
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of FormTop of Form August 28, 2000
LUCY BOWERMAN DENISON
LUCYDzzzz@zzzzPDQ.NET
HOUSTON,TX MY FATHER WAS A
PRISONER OF WAR ON THE ISLAND OF CORREGIDOR FOR 18 MONTHS.
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August 28, 2000 LUCY
BOWERMAN DENISON
LUCYDzzzz@zzzzPDQ.NET
HOUSTON,TX
MY FATHER WAS A PRISONER OF WAR ON THE ISLAND OF CORREGIDOR FOR 18
MONTHS. HIS WAS FRANK D. BOWERMAN
ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRECIATED!!!
August 28, 2000 Scott
Lieffers
Astromkzzzz@zzzzyahoo.com
US,
and Philippines Hey, I am probably
quite a bit younger than most that come here(19), but I grew up in the
Philippines as a missionary kid, and every time they let us out of school, we
went survival camping there. My friends and I have extensively explored the
island, found many caves, and fox holes, some probably not visited for a couple
of decades. We have caught and eaten snakes and lizards, and had all sorts of
fun. We can still dig up all sorts of stuff from the war. Though lately they
have begun to frown on that more and more. I have some really cool coins, slugs,
bottles, and all sorts of stuff. Oh well write me.
September 1, 2000 Clarence
D. LAIL
redlailzzzz@zzzzhotmail.com
Virginia
Served on USS CONVERSE DD509 providing gunfire support for the recapture
of Corregidor.
September 3, 2000 Betsy
Conzelman
pconzzzzz@zzzzcompuserve.com
Originally
VT, now NC My father was born on
Corregidor on Jul 25, 1928. His family was assigned to a 2nd tour 1939-41 and
were evacuated without their father on the ship that was to take them home at
the end of the tour. My grandfather's orders were changed and he stayed on
Corregidor to the end. He died on the Enoura Maru. My grandmother (now 96) lives
with us in NC. Dad remembers Corregidor well - his father used to take him
around the batteries. They vacationed at Baguio. He last saw his father on the
wharf at Manila. Glad to see a Corregidor Historical Society website. Thanks,
Betsy
September 11, 2000 Cindy
Crawford
clcrawfordzzzz@zzzzprodigy.net
Batavia,
Ohio USA I am the daughter of
Sherman L. Durham, 2nd Bn, HQ Co, 503rd PIR.
September 11, 2000 Capt
Herman Stein
hermanhyzzzz@zzzzaol.com
West
Chester Pa I was with the 38th Inf
Div, After your outfit jumped, We made the amphibious landing on South Beach. I
remember you had a lot of casualties that got hung up on the Rocks. I have a
book with glossy pictures of all the Battles my Div was in including Corregidor.
Ps I believe you meant 38th Div not 34th
September 13, 2000 Herb
Gordon
HMGordon1zzzz@zzzzaol.com
Columbus
Ohio I had the good fortune to have
correspondence with Mr McGrew, and he gave me this web site, I am the son of
Herbert Robert "Bob" Gordon, he was on Corregidor when it fell, and I
am attempting to find out more on his wartime experiences. I just logged on for
a moment but will defiantly come back and look soome more, You should be very
proud of what you have complied here and hope to see more as my time permits,
Best Regards Herb Gordon
September 13, 2000 James
Carfacezzzz@zzzzhome.com
Canada
The Ultimate Corregidor resource! Well done, I enjoy exploring your page!
September 15, 2000 DCTaylor
searunner2zzzz@zzzzyahoo.com
Richmond,
California Thank you for the
wonderful site. I was only a young boy when I followed the war in the Pacific
from Monterey, California. So, I am filling in my knowledge by reading as much
as I can in preparation for the writing of a novel on this period of time in
Asia and the Philippines. The deaths of combatants on both sides, along with the
millions of civilians that perished, should never be forgotten.
September 15, 2000 michael
burnette
gypsydaddy21zzzz@zzzzhotmail.com
up-state
New York father was on the USS Canopus
when Corregidor fell
September 18, 2000 Mark
moakszzzz@zzzzispchannel.com
Florida
I spent many days and hours exploring Corregidor back in the late 60's
when I was a teenager. My father was stationed at Sangley Point and I was an
Explorer Scout. We scouts made several camping trips to Corregidor. We got there
via Navy LST. This site brings back many memories of that time, which was about
20 years after the War (can it be over 30 years ago already?).
September 18, 2000 Matthew
Adams
matthewa10zzzz@zzzzhotmail.com
Australia
The Corregidor lighthouse on Topside was used as the basis for the
coordinate system for the survey of defensive positions in Manila and Subic
Bays. Does anyone have the lat long co-ords for this lighthouse?
September 18, 2000 sascha
jean jansen
mabuhaymazzzz@zzzzaol.com
8100
Pleasants Valley Rd Vacaville, CA 95688 Hi,
I am interested in this sight because I was a US citizen born in the PI in 1933.
My family had been in the sugar business since 1919,raising a lot of cane, so to
speak. (sorry) When the war started we were brought to Santo Tomas Camp and were
prisoners for over three years till we were liberated by the Flying Column of
the 1st Cav on Feb 3rd - 1945. Today, I design and conduct tours back to the PI
for the prisoners of STO Tomas and the liberators who freed us. I love doing
this because it gives everyone who attends so much pleasure and fulfillness in
our lives. I know, I was there. You have no idea how much we appreciated you
boys coming to liberate the PI and bring it back to peace and liberty. You will
always be our heroes. Love you all - sascha jean
September 22, 2000 Arthur
M Wyatt
wyattmzzzz@zzzznetzero.net
Spartanburg
S.C. I was a US Navy seabee from
1981-1989. In Nov. 1987 I was part of a 22 man Det. that deployed from Sibic Bay
to Corregidor for two months to do repair work to the monument. We did repair
work on the comfort rooms at the museum, redid the tar and gravel roof, power
washed the marble, attempted to repair the generator and did many other various
jobs at the site. We also put a new roof on the school house bottom side. I am a
WWII Buff so being on Corregidor was a very enjoyable experience for me. I spent
many hours exploring the gun emplacements, barracks, tunnels and other places of
interest. The pictures I took while there are my most cherished of all I took
while in the Navy. It's my dream to someday be able to return. Thanks for
keeping the memory of Corregidor and the sacrifices made there alive.
September 23, 2000 Will
Walker
wwalkerzzzz@zzzzpokynet.com
Pocahontas,
Arkansas This is a very very
informative site. I am doing research on Battery "H"(Geary) of the
59th Coast Artillery that was on Corregidor. My grandfather, Raymond Walker, was
in the battery. I have found through getting some personnel records on the
battery that nearly 2/3 of the battery was already killed by the time the
surrender came. I found out that at least 10 died on the hellships on the way to
Japan. 3 of them died in the Palawan Massacre. Some of the them just
"disappeared" as prisoners. Nobody knows what happened to some of
them. Anyone with information on any of them men from Geary please contact me.
Thanks.
September 27, 2000 robert
r. wagner
rwagner792zzzz@zzzzaol.com
washington
state, usa Really enjoyed meeting
you in Fayetteville, No. Carolina at our Sep 2000 reunion. You deserve some kind
of commendation for making such a gigantic effort to be with us.
September 27, 2000 Lloyd
Ernst Mielenz Jr.
lem1927zzzz@zzzzaol.com
Raleigh,
NC ,USA I lived at 19 Lower
quarters May 1939 until Feb 1942. My Father was post Engineer and in 1941 was
OIC of fortification work at the harbor defenses, built two-thirds of a mile of
concrete-lined tunnel. In 1948-49 he was Chief Military History, Corps of
Engineers.
September 30, 2000 Val
F. Gavito
vgavitozzzz@zzzzhouston.rr.com
Houston,
Texas I was secretary to Col. Paul
D. Bunker, 59th CAC Regimental Commander, Ft. Mills, P.I., between May 1941 and
May 1942.
October 2, 2000 Gary
R. Walden
grwaldenzzzz@zzzzyahoo.com
Charlotte,
NC My father is Ralph W. Walden,
defender of Corregidor at Ft. Drum and POW.
October 10, 2000 RANDY
OTOOLE
OTOOLEFAMzzzz@zzzzMSN.COM
BERKLEY
MI 48072-2140 excellent site
October 10, 2000 Winston
Flores
winstonzzzz@zzzzphpcco.com
Philippines
I was interested in Corregidor because I want to show my kids that war is
not a one day or one week affair. I hope that once they see the structures, guns
and tunnels, etc. it will be planted in their mind the effects of a real war.
October 14, 2000 George
D. Munson
george_d_munsonzzzz@zzzzhotmail.com
Bremerton,
Washington Studying the Harbor
Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays has been a long time hobby. I'm especially
interested in Forts Frank and Wint plus the 91st and 92d Coast Artillery
regiments.
October 19, 2000 J. Thomas Caines jtcaineszzzz@zzzzusa.net Palm Desert, CA I served during WWII from 1943 to 1946 - eighteen months of my duty was aboard U.S.S. Paul G. Baker (DE-642) in the Pacific. Since then I've been interested what all the services accomplished during this trying period of our history, particularly about those who went through so much during the early months of the war. Thanks for sharing this with us.
October 21, 2000
Michael Donegan - Naval & Aviation Artist
NAVYDAZEzzzz@zzzzaol.com
Union
City, California Back in 1970, my
ship the USS KITTY HAWK would spend time in Subic between tours in Vietnam - I
went to Grande Island a lot and was haunted by what I saw with all of the ruins
and cannons - I have never forgotten that - Not only have you allowed me to
relive some memories but not you have ignited a keen interest in me to go future
and learn of the men of Corregidor and of some of the other batteries around the
Philippines. Michael Donegan NAVYDAZE
October 22, 2000 Dennis
John S Laceda
dlacedazzzz@zzzzhotmail.com
Philippines
I have spent a lot time away from my country of birth. Going places that
most Filipinos just dream of. Big and great cities. Having their own story to
tell. Then i realized what does the Philippines have to say? It has a lot
actually but it is overshadowed by other things. Some degrades or misrepresent
who Filipinos really are. That's why i understand those who left the Philippines
seeking for better life. Some of them, sad to say, at a point denounced and even
lied that their lineage comes from the Philippines. So i decided to embark on a
series of project. Starting with a feasibility study to restructure Corregidor.
Hopefully to bring back the honor of being a Filipino. God Bless you with what
you've done. As the Filipino saying goes "ang taong hindi marunong
lumilingon sa nakaraan ay hindi makakarating sa karoroonan"... "a
person who doesn't know to look back at the past, will never reach his
destination."
October 25, 2000 SGM
Lynn LaFever Sr
LWLFAAzzzz@zzzzjuno.com
Nashville
TN Thanks for the Web Site
October 27, 2000 DuWayne
Gunderson
Gunner503rdzzzz@zzzzaol.com
Ashville
Ohio Just remembering 503rd, 1951
October 28, 2000 Chad
Hill
cwhillzzzz@zzzzsprynet.com
Mt.
Juliet, TN Absolutely the finest
WW2 website I have viewed. I was based at Subic Bay, R.P., from 1985-88 while in
the USN. Made a half-dozen trips to Corregidor, and a couple to Bataan (toured
Quinauan Point, Mt. Samat, Mt. Natib Trail, Death March Road), and Camp
O'Donnell. Am sorry to hear that Water Tank Hill has apparently been bulldozed--
a tremendous historical loss if true. Would possibly be interested in becoming a
party to any future expeditions. Chad Hill
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November 4, 2000 ROBERT
F. KEISER
RKEISER744zzzz@zzzzAOL.COM
MISHAWAKA,
IN. I AM FROM INDIANA I RETIRED IN
JULY 1999.MET A FILIPINA LADY ON LINE NOW HAVE A INTERNET CENTER IN SUBIC THE
OLD NAVEL BASE,I HAVE BEEN TO CORREGIDOR, AND PLAN TO VISIT AGAIN.THIS PLACE
SHOULD NEVER BE FORGOTTEN,THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT ARE DOING THEIR BEST TO
PRESERVE IT.
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November 5, 2000 Robert
Stebbins
rstebiezzzz@zzzzaol.com
Running
Springs Calif. Was at Corregidor in
1960 was stationed at Sangley Point Cavity. I have several photos of Corregidor
on 35 mm slides that I haven't seen for 40 years but now after looking at this
web site I have to dig them out of where every they are and check them out. Bob
