Enrique M. Gatchalian
Private, U.S. Army
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Enrique M. Gatchalian
Enrique M. Gatchalian
Private, U.S. Army
Service #10304079
Assigned to the
12th Medical Battalion, Philippine Scouts
Philippine Division
Died on or about July 8, 1942
Officially Listed as Died Non Battle
While In Prisoner of War Status
Final Burial Location - Unknown
Memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing
Manila American Cemetery
Awards:
Purple Heart
Prisoner of War
Medal
Asiatic-Pacific
Campaign Meda
World War II
Victory Medal
These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces who, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received as a Prisoner of War.
Prisoner of War Medal Authorized for issue to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, was taken prisoner and held captive after April 5, 1917.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
PVT Enrique M. Gatchalian enlisted into the U.S. Army from
The Philippine Islands on March 7, 1941.
His POW records would likely indicate that he was captured after the fall of the Philippines
On or about May 7, 1942 and Died while in POW Status on or about July 8, 1942.
His loss is recorded in the
World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing,
Territories of the United States, Alaska Territory,
page 1,
published by the War Department in June 1946.
His name is listed on the American Battle Monuments Commission website.
The following information is sourced from the American Battle Monuments Commission website:
Name
Enrique M. Gatchalian
War/Conflict
World War II
Service #
10304079
Rank
Private, U.S. Army
Unit
12th Medical Battalion, Philippine Scouts
Entered Service From
Philippines
Date of Death
July 8, 1942
Status
Missing in Action (Remains Not Recovered)
Memorialised
Tablets of the Missing
Cemetery
Manila American Cemetery
Awards:
None Listed
The following information is sourced from The National Archives Database:
World War II Prisoners of the Japanese File, 2007 Update, ca. 1941 - ca. 1945 - Note 1
NAME
GATCHALIAN ENRIQUE M
RANK
Private
SERVICE NUMBER
10304079
ARM OR SERVICE
Medical Department
SOURCE 1
NARA World War II POWs database
SOURCE 2
(No Data Entered)
SOURCE 3
(No Data Entered)
SUBORDINATE UNIT
(No Data Entered)
ASSIGNED UNIT
12th Medical Regiment (Philippine Scouts)
PARENT UNIT
Philippine Division
POW CAMPS NOTES
(No Data Entered)
Online Related Information:
The following information is sourced from The National Archives Database:
World War II Prisoners of War Data File, 12/7/1941 - 11/19/1946 - Note 1
SERIAL NUMBER
10304079
NAME
GATCHALIAN ENRIQUE M
GRADE, ALPHA
Private
SERVICE CODE
ARMY
ARM OR SERVICE
Medical Department
DATE REPORT
5/7/1942
RACE
FILIPINO
STATE OF RESIDENCE
Undefined Code
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION
Office of the Secretary of War
PARENT UNIT NUMBER
0012
PARENT UNIT TYPE
Region/Regiment
AREA
Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands
LATEST REPORT DATE
7/8/1942
SOURCE OF REPORT
Sources considered official.
STATUS
Died as Prisoner of War, Not Above Cases
DETAINING POWER
JAPAN
CAMP
PW Camp #4 - O'Donnel Tarlac Luzon Philippines 15-1201
REP
(No Data Entered)
POW TRANSPORT SHIPS
(No Data Entered)
Online Related Information:
No Additional Data Available at This Time
The following information is sourced from The National Archives Database:
Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - Note 1
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER
10304079
NAME
GATCHALIAN ENRIQUE M
RESIDENCE STATE
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
RESIDENCE COUNTY
NO COUNTIES SHOWN
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
Undefined Code
DATE OF ENLISTMENT
3/7/1941
GRADE
Private
BRANCH
Medical Department - For Enlisted Men of the Medical Department includes the Dental Corps
TERM OF ENLISTMENT
One year enlistment
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL
Civil Life
NATIVITY
Undefined Code
YEAR OF BIRTH
1919
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP
Undefined Code
EDUCATION
1 year of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Actors and actresses
MARITAL STATUS
Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY
Philippine Scouts (Officers and Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER
No Entry
BOX NUMBER
0053
FILM REEL NUMBER
1.46
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