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Post by mkls0 on Oct 22, 2010 12:40:40 GMT 8
I have a Question for you. Is there a group or origination that works at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial that may be willing to take a picture for a family member? I like to get a pictures of my uncles name its on the wall of the missing.
I requested a memorial headstone for him to be put in the Great Lakes National cemetery here in Michigan this yr. When and If I get the picture I like to make shadow boxes with pictures of his memorials here and the one in PI with the only picture of him I have. It was taking in PI. After basic training in 1941.
Thank you
Michael
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Post by fots2 on Oct 22, 2010 14:44:52 GMT 8
Hi mkls0,
If you get no response here from any group or individual in Metro Manila, I could make a trip to the city for you.
Lets see what happens then we can discuss offline the information I would need and your specific requirements.
What time-frame are you looking at for getting photos?
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Post by mkls0 on Oct 22, 2010 18:01:07 GMT 8
Fots2 Thank you Sir..
As for time-frame no big hurry
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Post by tomasctt on Oct 22, 2010 20:00:16 GMT 8
We can time it on the planned 6 November 2010 "road trip," if it's not too late.  |
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Post by Nowhere Man on Oct 22, 2010 20:40:43 GMT 8
Watch out on that timing, the cemetery closes early and, besides, the light dies around the walls of the missing early too. Both can be the luck of the draw. Manila Cemetery I e-mailed someone I know who works there, and he advises that persons who want images of the wall should "go to www.abmc.gov where there is a link to request photos titled "help." Being government, it does operate on governmental principles - there's a form, snail mail, the usual palaver. The form is at www.abmc.gov/services/abmc7.pdfUnder the circumstances, if Fots2 can ever get there for you, what he can do with a pocket camera is magic. |
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Post by tomasctt on Oct 22, 2010 22:24:40 GMT 8
Under the circumstances, if Fots2 can ever get there for you, what he can do with a pocket camera is magic. Oh indeed. I've always thought Fots2 carried around a hi-spec DSLR with big omgawesome lens. I was "shocked" that he used a point-n-shoot camera instead. Magic indeed! |
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Post by mkls0 on Oct 23, 2010 0:09:11 GMT 8
Thank You for the offers and suggestions .. I will give the photo request a shot to see what happens. I don't want to take time from someone planned trip. I wish we had a base there I be on military hop so fast...
Again thank you for the Inform.
Michael ( mkls0 )
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Post by JohnEakin on Oct 23, 2010 6:34:09 GMT 8
Michael, Sounds like you've done your homework, but I'll ask anyway. Have you obtained a copy of his Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF)? These are also known as 293 files. Amazing what you find in them. Often the military knows more than they told the family after the war. Call the appropriate Service Casualty Office and they should send you a copy without charge. Addresses are available at www.dtic.mil/dpmo/index.htmIf nothing else, the casualty office may be looking for a family contact in case remains are ever recovered. Best, John |
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Post by mkls0 on Oct 23, 2010 7:21:24 GMT 8
His Record were in the fire in 1973  I have a NA13038 a Certification of Militart Service. As for how he was KIA He was on a hell ship (Arisan Maru) that was torpedoed by the U.S. on 24Oct1944 it had 1800 POWs. on it. There were only 8 or 9 survivors. His name is Pvt. Clarence R. Susanka. G Btry 60th CA AA. Michael |
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Post by JohnEakin on Oct 23, 2010 10:19:59 GMT 8
The IDPF's were not in the fire. They are stored at NARA II in College Park, MD, but are under the control of the respective service casualty office.
I've never seen any of the hell ship IDPF's, but all the details of the loss will be there.
The casualty officers are easy to work with, too. Just tell them what you're doing and they'll do anything they can to help. Nice folks.
Best,
John
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I have a NA13038 a Certification of Militart Service. As for how he was KIA He was on a hell ship (Arisan Maru) that was torpedoed by the U.S. on 24Oct1944 it had 1800 POWs. on it. There were only 8 or 9 survivors. His name is Pvt. Clarence R. Susanka. G Btry 60th CA AA.