Willard M. Truesdell
Major, U.S. Army
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Willard M. Truesdell
Willard M. Truesdell
Major, U.S. Army
Service # O-183609
Assigned to the
31st Infantry Regiment
Died on or about November 17, 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:
Bronze Star
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:
Bronze Star Medal Awarded to individuals who, while serving in the United States Armed Forces in a combat theater, distinguished themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement or by meritorious service not involving flight.
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.
Major Willard Truesdell may have entered into the U.S. Army from
The state of Colorado.
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 November 17, 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
Willard M. Truesdell
War/Conflict
World War II
Service #
O-183609
Rank
Major, U.S. Army
Unit
31st Infantry Regiment
Entered Service From
Colorado
Date of Death
November 17, 1942
Status
Missing in Action (Remains Not Recovered)
Memorialised
Tablets of the Missing
Cemetery
Manila American Cemetery
Awards:
Bronze Star
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
TRUESDELL WILLARD M
RANK
Major
SERVICE NUMBER
O-183609
ARM OR SERVICE
Infantry
SOURCE 1
IN THE SHADOW OF THE RISING SUN by William Miner
SOURCE 2
(No Data Entered)
SOURCE 3
(No Data Entered)
SUBORDINATE UNIT
(No Data Entered)
ASSIGNED UNIT
Luzon Force
PARENT UNIT
(No Data Entered)
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
O-183609
NAME
TRUESDELL WILLARD M
GRADE, ALPHA
Major
SERVICE CODE
ARMY
ARM OR SERVICE
Infantry
DATE REPORT
5/7/1942
RACE
WHITE
STATE OF RESIDENCE
Alaska
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION
Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental Corps/Medical Department
PARENT UNIT NUMBER
0031
PARENT UNIT TYPE
Group/Regiment/Commands/System
AREA
Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands
LATEST REPORT DATE
11/17/1942
SOURCE OF REPORT
Sources considered official.
STATUS
Died as Prisoner of War, Not Above Cases
DETAINING POWER
JAPAN
CAMP
Philippines, Unstated Philippines 14-121
REP
(No Data Entered)
POW TRANSPORT SHIPS
(No Data Entered)
Online Related Information:
No Additional Data Available at This Time
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