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Dudley, William A.

Date of birth:
January 1st, 1907 (Broughton/Illinois, United States)
Date of death:
December 9th, 1945 (Kaohsiung City, Taiwan)
Mentioned on:
American Cemetery and Memorial Manila
Service number:
230835
Nationality:
American

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gunnery Sergeant (Warrant Officer Class Two)
Unit:
Company A, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Philippine Department, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army
Gunnery Sergeant William A. Dudley (MCSN: 230835), United States Marine Corps, 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.
Prisoner of War Medal

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