• Battle of Corregidor 1942

Date of birth:

August 15th, 1921 (South Dakota, United States)

Date of death:

July 10th, 2003

Buried on:

Florida National Cemetery
Plot: 413. Grave: 855.

Service number:

3287517

Nationality:

American

Frank Bigelow was initially a member of the crew of the submarine tender U.S.S. Canopus (AS-9). However, this ship was severely damaged on 29 December 1941 and subsequently scuttled. Its crew joined the ground forces in Bataan and eventually fled to Corregidor for a last stand against the Japanese onslaught.

Bigelow and Havey and Coxwain Havey 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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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Seaman 2nd Class

Unit:

Company J, 4th Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Philippine Department, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Seaman 2nd Class

Unit:

Company J, 4th Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Philippine Department, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army

Seaman Second Class Frank Herndon Bigelow (NSN: 3287517), United States Navy, a former crewman of the U.S.S. CANOPUS (AS-9), 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 returned to U.S. Military control at the end of hostilities in 1945.

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• - Frank H Bigelow (1921-2003) - Find a Grave
  - FROM SHANGHAI TO CORREGIDOR: Marines in the Defense of the Philippines
  - Frank Bigelow - Recipient -
  

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Japanese Invasion Beach Corregidor - 1st Battalion (reinforced)

Corregidor - Calabarzon

Ship Wreck "USS Canopus (AS-9)"

Mariveles - Central Luzon

Battle of Corregidor 1942