Frank L. Choate
Private First Class, U.S. Army
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Frank L. Choate
Frank L. Choate
Private First Class,
U.S. Army
Service #6573783
Assigned to the
31st Infantry Regiment, Infantry
Philippine Islands
Died on June 8, 1942
Officially Listed as Died Non-Battle
While In Prisoner of War Status
Final Burial Location
Basham Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery
Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Awards:
Purple Heart
Prisoner of War
Medal
American Defense
Service Medal
American Campaign
Service Medal
Asiatic-Pacific
Campaign Medal
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.
American Defense Service Medal Awarded for service between September 8, 1939 and December 7, 1941 under orders to active duty for a period of 12 months or longer.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
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.
PFC Frank L. Choate entered the Army at Fort Knox, Kentucky,
Enlisting on 10 January, 1940,
and his loss is recorded in the
Alabama World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing,
page 22, Morgan County,
published by the War Department in June 1946.
His name is not found on the American Battle Monuments Commission website.
The following information on this casuality is sourced from The National Archives Database:
World War II Prisoners of the Japanese File, 2007 Update, ca. 1941 - ca. 1945 - Note 1
NAME
CHOATE FRANK L
RANK
Private
SERVICE NUMBER
6573783
ARM OR SERVICE
Infantry
SOURCE 1
Bataan Roster of the 31st Inf Regt (US) from Karl Lowe
SOURCE 2
(No Data Entered)
SOURCE 3
(No Data Entered)
SUBORDINATE UNIT
M Company
ASSIGNED UNIT
31st Infantry Regiment (United States)
PARENT UNIT
Philippine Division
POW CAMPS NOTES
(No Data Entered)
Online Related Information:
The following information on this casuality 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
6573783
NAME
CHOATE FRANK L
GRADE, ALPHA
Private
SERVICE CODE
ARMY
ARM OR SERVICE
Infantry
DATE REPORT
5/7/1942
RACE
White
STATE OF RESIDENCE
Alabama
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION
(No Data Entered)
PARENT UNIT NUMBER
(No Data Entered)
PARENT UNIT TYPE
(No Data Entered)
AREA
Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands
LATEST REPORT DATE
6/8/1944
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 15-120
REP
(No Data Entered)
POW TRANSPORT SHIPS
(No Data Entered)
Online Related Information:
Find a Grave, PFC Frank L. Choate
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The following information on this casuality is sourced from The National Archives Database:
Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - Note 1
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER
06573783
NAME
CHOATE FRANK L
RESIDENCE STATE
Michigan
RESIDENCE COUNTY
CALHOUN
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
FT KNOX KENTUCKY
DATE OF ENLISTMENT
1/10/1940
GRADE
Undefined Code
BRANCH
Undefined Code
TERM OF ENLISTMENT
Three year enlistment
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL
Undefined Code
NATIVITY
Alabama
YEAR OF BIRTH
59 (incorect birth year data, actual was 1920)
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP
Undefined Code
EDUCATION
Post-graduate
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Undefined Code
MARITAL STATUS
Widower or widow, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY
Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER
No Entry
BOX NUMBER
0033
FILM REEL NUMBER
1.101
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