Hell Ships – Bataan Project 4

De Groot, Tec 5 Edward L.

T/5 Edward Louis DeGroot was born on January 10, 1919, in Franksville, Wisconsin, to Peter and Mary Barth-DeGroot. He was […]

PFC Dannie Joseph Courtney was born in Janesville, Wisconsin to the son of Donald Edward Courtney and Eva Butler-Courtney on

Sgt. Kenneth Eugene Thompson was born on September 24, 1915, to Lloyd and Anna Thompson in Plymouth, Ohio. He grew

PFC Silas Benjamin LeGrow was born on August 12, 1918, in Bauline, Newfoundland, Canada, to Benjamin LeGrow and Mary Whalen-LeGrow.

T/5 Albert Joseph DuBois was born on January 16, 1918, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Peter DuBois and Philamoine DuChene-DuBois.

Sgt. Lewis Harry Brittan was born on October 10, 1915, to Max and Fannie Brittan who were Russian immigrants. He

Lt. Col. Theodore Francis Wickord was born on August 2, 1907, in Chicago, to Peter H. Wickord and Julia Nevecerel-Wickord.

Pvt. Manuel Gutierrez Nevarez was born on May 12, 1918, in Durango, Mexico to Alfredo and Alejandra Nevarez. He was

S/Sgt. James Henry Smith was born on June 30, 1919, in Kenora, Canada, to Author Smith and Anne E. Wood-Smith

Lt. Col. Thaddeus Elmer Smyth was born on November 14, 1901, in Tavares, Florida, to Thaddeus Smyth and Martha Dykes-Smyth.

Sgt. William Earl Braye Jr. was born on March 31, 1917, in Santa Monica, California, to William E. Braye Sr.

Pvt. George Lavarez Abapo was born on May 9, 1911, in Bay Bey, Leyte, Philippine Islands. He attended high school