Tag Archives: philippines

Nurse Gets Legion of Merit

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Miss Ann A. Bernatitus, the only U.S. Navy nurse to escape from Bataan, becomes the first member of the U.S. Navy to receive the Legion of Merit decoration. Miss Ann A. Bernatitus was one of the group of nurses known … Continue reading →

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Eleven Navy Nurses Decorated

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A brief article on U.S. Navy nurses in Manila during WWII from All Hands, Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin, October 1945. Eleven Navy Nurses Decorated for Work During Jap Occupation of Philippines Eleven Navy nurses who were in Manila … Continue reading →

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B-17H Search and Rescue Flying Fortress

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

B-17H search and rescue variant of the Flying Fortress showing additional radar and rescue boat. This B-17H of the 6th Emergency Rescue Squadron was photographed at Floridablanca Airfield, Luzon, Philippine Islands in June 1945. (U.S. Air Force Photo)  

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Prisoners and Documents Captured on Luzon

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Summary of Japanese prisoners and documents captured on Luzon from Enemy on Luzon: An Intelligence Summary: Oat of a total of 7,297 prisoners of war captured during the entire Luzon Operation, the divisions evaluated 4,932 and actually interrogated 3,421. They … Continue reading →

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