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Post by fots2 on Jan 28, 2011 17:12:02 GMT 8
chadhill, here is the location of Denver Tunnel for you.
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Post by fots2 on Jan 28, 2011 1:26:42 GMT 8
Hey okla, I can add some information to the original trip report regarding cemeteries east of Kindley Field. The vegetation can be thick so normally you only see the immediate area you are walking through. Since there is not much left of roads, I take a slightly different route each time. In December I had found one tombstone and this month we found even more. The first one I came across was near the base of a recently blown over tree. This may have occurred during last October’s typhoon. Attached to a piece of concrete was a plaque that easily is the most ornate one I have seen so far. It is rare that I can attach a person’s name to what I find. The text is in Spanish. I washed it off with water and took a few photos for you. DOM Elena Muldong Abril 6, 1938 A la edad de 70 anos El Esposo * Hijos (English Translation) DOM Deo Optimo Maximo (To God, the best and the greatest) Elena Muldong April 6, 1938 At the age of 70 years The Husband * Sons/Children This lady was 31 years old when Commodore Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay. At least she missed the war that was soon to change the lifestyle on Corregidor Island forever. In December just east of the concrete wall (Rifle Butt), I came across a low piece of concrete while looking for a machine gun position. At the time I had no idea what it was and moved on after taking a photo of one corner of it. December photo. This month we cleared away thick vines and branches etc and found what appears to be the top of a small mausoleum. An off-centered rectangular hole may have had a cross sticking out of it. Someone with some influence at the time is buried here. This location is not shown on maps as being part of a cemetery. January photo. A larger concrete pad around this structure cannot be seen in this photo.] On the way back to Kindley, I came across another interesting sight. Here were some co-located burial sites. A concrete cross was lying on the ground beside one of them. More were soon found. Damaged concrete cross. Another cross at a different site. Chadhill was asking about a Cemetery that was located just east of the 92nd Garage area (Reply #26). It was up on the ridge south of barracks occupied by the 92nd Coast Artillery Philippine Scouts. Tennis courts were also there. We had a look around the area and found no evidence of a cemetery of ever being there. Perhaps since it was a military cemetery it was removed and all traces of it were erased by bulldozer. The area is not large and ground visibility was not bad so we don’t think we missed anything. The concrete floor and low walls of a barracks building are still there. Evenly spaced rock lined machine gun positions are spread out along the hillside west of there. We had not seen those before. One section of low concrete wall. Inside the corner of the same building. The map shows a walkway from barracks building down to the beach. We saw those last year but I took a few photos again. Concrete walkway is under the leaves. There are at least two section of walkway with steps.
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Post by fots2 on Jan 28, 2011 0:26:40 GMT 8
Yes okla, good advice for sure. I was actually considering that at the time and was careful. I thought it best to try to determine what they were and not just leave them lying beside a road. As for their location: in plain view where any unsuspecting tourist or local could play with them is the best answer I should give until they are removed. Thanks to Armyjunk and others for identifying these items. Chances that they are VB rifle grenades must be in the 99% range. I’ll report this to CFI today.
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Post by fots2 on Jan 27, 2011 15:39:25 GMT 8
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Post by fots2 on Jan 26, 2011 7:20:11 GMT 8
Good information. Thanks for replying.
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Post by fots2 on Jan 25, 2011 23:32:07 GMT 8
Hi johneakin,
Good suggestions but I think, in this case, CPT is for rank.
The reason is:
Adjacent lettering for a couple others does not have CPT but rank such as SGT. The letters CPT may have been put there by local labor who was unaware of the abbreviation that you suggest.
I’ll post more photos and information to make this clearer soon when I get back home. Capt. W. White is a mystery at the moment.
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Post by fots2 on Jan 25, 2011 18:02:48 GMT 8
Yep, I am sure. (perhaps he was a major or higher later on if he survived) Johneakin, thanks for the reply.
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Post by fots2 on Jan 25, 2011 2:06:19 GMT 8
Would anyone know anything about a Captain W. White? (Corregidor Island 1942)
Did he have any association with Middleside Barracks?
Was he assigned to the Philippine Scouts?
Thank-you.
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Post by fots2 on Jan 22, 2011 22:39:22 GMT 8
dmether, that is a very interesting map you posted. It might help answer a few questions I have been wondering about.
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Post by fots2 on Jan 20, 2011 19:26:08 GMT 8
What is that little explosion to the left?
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