Havey, Maurice C.

Battle of Corregidor 1942
KIA Corregidor 5-6 May 1942

Date of birth:: May 23rd, 1918 (White Sulphur Springs/Montana, United States)
Date of death:: May 6th, 1942 (Corregidor, Philippines)
Mentioned on:: American Cemetery and Memorial Manila
Service number:: 2999116
Nationality:: American

Biography

Havey and Signalman First Class Frank H. Bigelow defended the beach area, manning a twin .50-caliber machine gun. Havey was hit and tried to reach Malinta Tunnel while Bigelow remained at his post. Havey was killed by seven machine gun bullets across the chest moments later.

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Purple Heart

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Coxswain
Unit:: Company J, 4th Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Philippine Department, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army