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| Date | 2007-01-27 |
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| Message | My uncle, Donald Eugene Gilmore went down with the ship. I just received a picture of him in the mail from my father. My father is 85 years old and served on LCI 76 during WWII. |
| Date | 2007-01-27 |
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| Message |  The Gordon G. Smith you have listed died 4 feb 42 is my uncle and the correct name is Gordon C. (Cleaveland) Smith a simple typo I hope you can correct this mistake if not thats okay I truly appreciate the hard work sites like this take. God Bless you God Bless the USA. |
| Date | 2007-01-27 |
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| Message | Reply to Eric Lien Guestbook posting: Eric, I did check the abmc site and found the information on Hugh James Holthouse. I didn't see the FAQS before, which give more information as to why remains are not always returned home. Hugh must have been on the third USS Houston, which was hit at Formosa on Oct 14, 1944, because his name is listed there, too, as part of the Lost at Sea Log. I don't know much about this or why he was buried in the Manila cemetery if lost at sea -- maybe, because his body was not recovered. I know his daughter will appreciate all the help you have given me and she will be very grateful. If she needs further information, I have printed out phone numbers to call, etc. Thank you again, very much for your help. Deann Ernhard |
| Date | 2007-01-26 |
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| Message | Response to Deann Erhard: Please check the website; abmc.gov. The website will give the information concerning Hugh James Holthouse, 4131889, Entered US Navy Reserve from California. Died: 14 Oct. '44. Listed (among more than 32,000 US war dead in the Pacific during WWII) on Tablet of the Missing or Burial at Sea. Purple Heart. That was why his remains were not shipped back. In addition, there were also 17,202 graves sites of the American war dead in Manila American Cemetery. Hope she felt some peace and comfort, as I did, to know that their country remembers these sacrifices. In fact I appreciate the generosity of the Philipine Government in donation 160 beautiful acres of land for the cemetery six miles outside Manila, as well as the US Government for the maintenance of the same. |
| Date | 2007-01-26 |
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| Message | This is a reply to Eric Lien. Thank you very much for the information regarding Hugh James Holthouse. I will tell his daughter, Patricia. She is at a loss, as to why, the remains were not sent back to the USA. Sincerely, Deann Ernhard |
| Date | 2007-01-26 |
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| Message | Response to Deann Erhard Guestbook posting> Hugh James Holthouse is listed at the Manila American Cemetery, died 14 Oct. 1944. You can search under American Battle Monuments and Commision (abmc). |
| Date | 2007-01-26 |
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| Message | Hello, I'm trying to help my friend, find any information regarding her father, Hugh James Holthouse, who served on the USS Houston. She believes he died in October, but, I have only found information from Feb 28, 1942--March 1, 1942. She also believes he was buried in the Phillpines, but, unfortunately, no one at the time of his passing (she was only 9 yrs old) discussed any of this with her and she has been trying to find information for several years. I'd appreciate any help. Thank you. Deann Ernhard |
| Date | 2007-01-25 |
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| Message | My Dad Leo RYAN of the Australian 8th Division was taken prisoner of war aged nineteen and was forced to work on the Burma Thailand Railway.I remember him telling me of the strong bonds of friendship developed during that terrible time, with crew members of the U.S.S. Houston. Dad's health deteriorated over the years after the war as a reult of the horrendous treatment by the Japanese. My Dad passed away a little over three years ago,having suffered from ailments all his life. Regards Brendon Ryan. |
| Date | 2007-01-24 |
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| Message | To Malissa Borromeo, I saw your posting regarding your uncle Jackson Ruscoe, who died Feb. 4th, 1942 in Turret #3, USS Houston. My uncle D. Kinzer Nies also died that day in Turret #3. I am also looking for any information on him. Please email. Thank you in advance, Raymond Nies |
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