Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2012 12:33:06 GMT 8
Hello Everyone,
I stumbled across this board a few years back when I was researching my Great Uncle John Shoaf and his military service. I remember my Grandmother telling me about him and he was often talked about around the kitchen table and the little bit that he told her. She knew he was on Bataan when it fell and escaped to Corregidor. He never lost hope that Gen MacArthur would come back for them. He was on a ship that was hit and while a POW there was some women that would bring extra food. He stood in cold water digging canals and subsequently later on in life he would have to have his leg amputated because of complications from this. So far in my research most of these things and piecing together his path adds up and makes sense.
I have begun researching him again. What I know is that he went to Fort Mills in 1939 and attended Cooks & Bakers School in 1940. I have a letter from him that he wrote that he was a member of Btry 3, 59th CAC that is dated 1940. Unfortunately most of his records were destroyed in the fires but what my Grandma was able to receive in 2005 before she past away has him listed as a member of Btry G, 60th CAC, as a Detachment Sup. Sgt. His casualty report as confirmed a POW has him listed as an Army Mine Planter. I know members of Btry G also had duty supporting the mine planters. He was WIA 6 May 1942 and received the Purple Heart. Did everyone on Corregidor receive the Purple Heart due to being a POW or was he injured in the final day? I may never know the answer to that. It also has him WIA aboard ship in Manilla Bay 9 Apr 1942. What I am really interested in researching right now is a note in his administrative remarks dated 27 Dec 1946. that reads: Soldier awarded Silver Star Medal by verbal authority of J.W. Wainwright at Corregidor, Philippine Islands 20 March 1942. Award verified by Ltr AGPD-B W,D, Adj, Gen's Office, Washington DC, date 25 Jun 1946. Citation for Medal made a part of this record this date. I know that 20 March 1942 was the day that Gen. Wainwright took command but so far I have not come up with anything that would indicate an action from anyone in Btry G, 60 CAC on that day to receive a Silver Star. I think the Silver Star intrigues me the most right now.
A letter from the Veteran's Administration dated April 7, 1945 saying that he was in Philippine Military Prison Camp No. 4. which is also known as Las Pinas. He was on the Tosuken Maru. Letter received on June 23, 1945 saying he has been moved to Osaka Camp, Japan. Other research of mine has him at Maibara-B Camp, Toroku Camp.
To wrap that up I am interested in knowing if everyone received a purple heart due to the surrender on 6 May '42? Also, what events on 20 March '42 would have been worthy of a Silver Star? My Great Uncle was John Arthur Shoaf also known as Peck. He was a very short man at only 5'4" tall.
I stumbled across this board a few years back when I was researching my Great Uncle John Shoaf and his military service. I remember my Grandmother telling me about him and he was often talked about around the kitchen table and the little bit that he told her. She knew he was on Bataan when it fell and escaped to Corregidor. He never lost hope that Gen MacArthur would come back for them. He was on a ship that was hit and while a POW there was some women that would bring extra food. He stood in cold water digging canals and subsequently later on in life he would have to have his leg amputated because of complications from this. So far in my research most of these things and piecing together his path adds up and makes sense.
I have begun researching him again. What I know is that he went to Fort Mills in 1939 and attended Cooks & Bakers School in 1940. I have a letter from him that he wrote that he was a member of Btry 3, 59th CAC that is dated 1940. Unfortunately most of his records were destroyed in the fires but what my Grandma was able to receive in 2005 before she past away has him listed as a member of Btry G, 60th CAC, as a Detachment Sup. Sgt. His casualty report as confirmed a POW has him listed as an Army Mine Planter. I know members of Btry G also had duty supporting the mine planters. He was WIA 6 May 1942 and received the Purple Heart. Did everyone on Corregidor receive the Purple Heart due to being a POW or was he injured in the final day? I may never know the answer to that. It also has him WIA aboard ship in Manilla Bay 9 Apr 1942. What I am really interested in researching right now is a note in his administrative remarks dated 27 Dec 1946. that reads: Soldier awarded Silver Star Medal by verbal authority of J.W. Wainwright at Corregidor, Philippine Islands 20 March 1942. Award verified by Ltr AGPD-B W,D, Adj, Gen's Office, Washington DC, date 25 Jun 1946. Citation for Medal made a part of this record this date. I know that 20 March 1942 was the day that Gen. Wainwright took command but so far I have not come up with anything that would indicate an action from anyone in Btry G, 60 CAC on that day to receive a Silver Star. I think the Silver Star intrigues me the most right now.
A letter from the Veteran's Administration dated April 7, 1945 saying that he was in Philippine Military Prison Camp No. 4. which is also known as Las Pinas. He was on the Tosuken Maru. Letter received on June 23, 1945 saying he has been moved to Osaka Camp, Japan. Other research of mine has him at Maibara-B Camp, Toroku Camp.
To wrap that up I am interested in knowing if everyone received a purple heart due to the surrender on 6 May '42? Also, what events on 20 March '42 would have been worthy of a Silver Star? My Great Uncle was John Arthur Shoaf also known as Peck. He was a very short man at only 5'4" tall.