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Trump, Herbert R.

Date of death:
January 26th, 1945
Mentioned on:
American Cemetery and Memorial Manila
Service number:
0-062936
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Unit:
4th Marine Regiment, Philippine Department, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army
Awarded on:
June 1946
"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chaplain for the Fourth Marine Regiment at Corregidor from 27 December 1941 to 6 May 1942, and as a Prisoner of War at Corregidor and at Philippine Military Prison Camp 1, Cabanatuan, and aboard a prison ship sunk off Olongapo, Philippine Islands, 3 July 1942 to 15 December 1944."

Posthumously awarded
Legion of Merit - US Military
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
"Lieutenant Commander (ChC) Herbert R. Trump (NSN: 0-62936), United States Navy, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while still in captivity on or about 15 December 1944"
Purple Heart

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