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Post by chadhill on Mar 11, 2011 7:37:57 GMT 8
abbrennan12,
Everett Perry e-mailed me, and has posted above in Reply # 7, that he has information on your uncle. Everett is the author of "Ghosts of Canopus".
Chad Hill
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2011 7:12:58 GMT 8
All branches of the military involved in battles of Bataan and Corregidor during the period of 7 December 1941 to 10 May 1942 eaned at least one (1) Distinguished Unit Citation (Presidential Unit Citation).
All recipients of the above are entitled to the Bronze Star Medal.
Records may be obtained through the computer to provide evidence of unit assignment. It is a simple process to obain recognition above.
Members of the Armed Forces participated in the Battle of Bataan and Corregidor from 7 Dec 41 - 10 May 1942 were entitled to one or more Bronze Star Medals by meeting any one of three different circumstances:
FIRST 1. The Bronze Star Medal, with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances, which was first established by Executive Order No. 9419 of February 4, 1944, may be awarded by the Secretary of a military department or the Secretary of Transportation with regard to the Coast Guard when not operating as a service in the Navy, or by such military commanders, or other appropriate officers as the Secretary concerned may designate, to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard of the United States, after December 6, 1941, distinguishes, or has distinguished, himself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight-- (a) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; (b) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or (c) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. Executive Order 11046 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows: 1. The Bronze Star Medal, with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances, which was first established by Executive Order No. 9419 of February 4, 1944, may be awarded by the Secretary of a military department or the Secretary of the Treasury with regard to the Coast Guard when not operating as a service in the Navy, or by such military commanders, or other appropriate officers as the Secretary concerned may designated to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard of the United States, after December 6, 1941, distinguishes, or has distinguished, himself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight- (a) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; (b) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or (c) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. 2. The Bronze Star Medal and appurtenances thereto shall be of appropriate design approved by the Secretary of Defense, and shall be awarded under such regulations as the Secretary concerned may prescribe. Such regulations shall, so far as practicable, be uniform, and those of the military departments shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of Defense 3. No more than one Bronze Star Medal shall be awarded to any one person, but for each succeeding heroic or meritorious achievement or service justifying such an award a suitable device may be awarded to be worn with the medal as prescribed by appropriate regulations. 4. The Bronze Star Medal or device may be awarded posthumously and, when so awarded, may be presented to such representative of the deceased as may be deemed appropriate by the Secretary of the department concerned. 5. This order shall supersede Executive Order No. 9419 of February 4, 1944, entitled "Bronze Star Medal". However, existing regulations prescribed under that order shall, so far as they are not inconsistent with this order, remain in effect until modified or revoked by regulations prescribed under this order by the Secretary of the department concerned. JOHN F. KENNEDY THE WHITE HOUSE, August 24, 1962. SECOND AR 600-8-22 11 December 2006 Page 41, paragraph 3-14: 3–14. Bronze Star Medal a. The Bronze Star Medal was established by Executive Order 9419, 4 February 1944 (superseded by Executive Order 11046, 24 August 1962, as amended by Executive Order 13286, 28 February 2003). b. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Army of the United States after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, in connection with military operations against an armed enemy; or while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. Title 10, United States Code, section 1133, (10 USC 1133) limits award of the Bronze Star Medal to service members receiving imminent danger pay. c. Awards may be made for acts of heroism, performed under circumstances described above, which are of lesser degree than required for the award of the Silver Star. d. The Bronze Star Medal may be awarded for meritorious achievement or meritorious service according to the following: (1) Awards may be made to recognize single acts of merit or meritorious service. The lesser degree than that required for the award of the Legion of Merit must nevertheless have been meritorious and accomplished with distinction. (2) Award may be made to each member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, after 6 December 1941, has been cited in orders or awarded a certificate for exemplary conduct in ground combat against an armed enemy between 7 December 1941 and 2 September 1945, inclusive, or whose meritorious achievement has been otherwise confirmed by documents executed prior to 1 July 1947. For this purpose, an award of the Combat Infantryman Badge or Combat Medical Badge is considered as a citation in orders. Documents executed since 4 August 1944 in connection with recommendations for the award of decorations of higher degree than the Bronze Star Medal will not be used as the basis for an award under this paragraph. Veterans and retirees may submit letter application to National Personnel Records Center, ATTN: NPRMA–M, 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132–5100. Soldiers who retired or were discharged after to 1 October 2002 and the next of kin of Soldiers who died after 1 October 2002 should send their letter application to the Commander, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, ATTN: AHRC–CC–B, 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO 63132–5200. The letter application should include documentary evidence, if possible. THIRD (3) Upon letter application, award of the Bronze Star Medal may be made to eligible Soldiers who participated in the Philippine Islands Campaign between 7 December 1941 to 10 May 1942. Performance of duty must have been on the island of Luzon or the Harbor Defenses in Corregidor and Bataan. Only Soldiers who were awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation (Presidential Unit Citation) may be awarded this decoration. Letter application should be sent to the National Personnel Records Center, ATTN: NPRMA–M, 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132–5100.
Robert
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Post by JohnEakin on Sept 30, 2011 6:18:23 GMT 8
Robert - you're good, I had no idea about the BSM and unit citations.
Our family is in the process of requesting the issuance of awards for my cousin who was assigned to the 2nd General Hospital while it was in operation. He went through O'Donnell and later died at Cabanatuan in November 42.
The Army Casualty Office typically just hands out an application for the POW Medal and most people are unaware of all the other decorations a man might be entitled to. Do you have a list of the individual and unit awards he might have coming?
Best,
John
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Post by Karl Welteke on Oct 2, 2011 16:33:59 GMT 8
Diving on wrecks is involved. You need a crew, a craft, diving gear etc. Although I was a Navy Deep Sea Diver for 27 years I’m not diving anymore, too old.
I have touched base with some tourist diving organizations in Subic Bay, it is just a too expensive proposition to operate from there, plus they have to wrestle time, gear, manpower from their business etc.
My hope is to find diving clubs in Manila and get them interested to add history to their pleasure dives; but no luck so far.
Also I believe, diving in a harbor, so close to a municipality one needs permission from the local authority and the Philippine Coast Guard.
In view as to what is involved one need better information as to where the wrecks are, again that takes research from the forum members, or other interested personnel. And one has to approach the local people and authorities as to whether they have any information about the locations; but I haven’t met anyone yet.
Depth is another factor but my hunch is these two wrecks are not in too deep water.
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Post by The Phantom on Nov 13, 2011 7:02:12 GMT 8
From CORREGIDOR" by Eric Morriis
Wednesday April 8 1942
U.S. Naval Base Mariveles Harbor Bataan
"The Japanese had been bombing Mariveles almost without interruption for the past 2 days. They had finally seen through the subterfuge that was Canopus, and she came in for more than her fair share of attention, though no bombs hit.
The constant air attacks on the harbor area took a substantial toll in human and material terms. Much of the Navy's remaining oil supplies, scattered in small catches in the jungle brush around Mariveles Harbor, were touched off by the heavy bombing. Commander Kings repair shops on shore, the power lines, and few remaining warehouses were wrecked.
The decision was made to scuttle Canopus. The engineers got up steam for the last time, and though tugs stood by, she proceeded under her own power, battle ensigns flying, into DEEPER WATER. There the crew opened all the valves, wrecked the equipment left on board, and abandoned ship.
Defiant to the last, Canopus, took her time to sink, and it was daylight before she turned turtle and disappeared beneath the waves."
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Post by chadhill on Nov 13, 2011 11:39:54 GMT 8
As a young Tennessee girl, my mother was remotely acquainted with John Porter Derrington. In the 1980s while I was stationed in the Philippines, she mentioned that she believed he had perished in one of the POW camps there. I found his name on a list of deceased servicemen published in the 1944 book "Battle Report, Pearl Harbor to Coral Sea" by Cdr. Walter Karig and Lt. Welbourn Kelley. No other information about Derrington was given. Recently I was able to learn more. Derrington reenlisted in the US Navy in May, 1940 and reported for duty on the USS Canopus November 5, 1940. He attained the rate/rank of WT2C. As Bataan fell, in the dark early morning hours of April 9, 1942 Derrington was transported with 320 other Canopus crewmen to Corregidor. They bivouaced on Geary Trail near Batteries Geary and Crockett. On April 10 they became designated as reserve infantry in the 4th Battalion (Provisional), 4th Marines. Many of these sailors had fought as infantry in the Naval Battalion on Bataan at Longoskawayan Point, Mount Pucot and Lapiay Point. I've been unable to learn if Derrington participated in those actions. At about 0430 on May 6th, the 4th Battalion was committed to action and left Malinta Tunnel to engage in heavy fighting around the Denver Hill area. Derrington survived the fighting, and NARA lists him as becoming a POW on May 7. Transported to Cabanatuan, he died on September 22, 1942. His last words were reported to be, "Take care of the children". Derrington's remains were recovered and returned to the USA. He was buried at Fort Donaldson National Cemetery near Clarksville, Tennessee. Recently I visited his grave, plot # 736. I inquired at the office as to whether they had any information and was told that Mr. Derrington had been interred in 1949. Many thanks to johneakin and Everett Perry. Their research provided the majority of the information given here.
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Post by okla on Nov 13, 2011 12:39:20 GMT 8
Hey Chad....Interesting stuff. Thanks for posting and by the way, welcome back to the forum. You have been missed. Cheers.
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Post by JohnEakin on Nov 14, 2011 9:38:24 GMT 8
Good to see you back around the forum, Chad.
Thanks for putting all the pieces together so he can be remembered properly.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2012 6:58:50 GMT 8
Hello I am seeking info on S1C Charles R Tinker who was on the USS Canopus and tsken prisoner and was KIA oct 19 1944 on a hellship ! Seeking any images or info of him ! Did he serve in naval bn with the marines ? any info a help thanks scott
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Post by sherwino on May 3, 2012 7:37:09 GMT 8
Hello, there are markers on the wreck sites. Three wooden poles for each site. Inside those triangles are the wrecks. Been there, but we were just fishing. Good area for fishing but I haven't seen the wrecks from the surface. Could've been the time of the day.
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