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Victor Gabat Navy Casualty Radioman from 1109 Tennessee St. Malate Manila

Mateo M. Gabaton * born Philippines; died 11/16/1943 Casualty; buried Nat. Mem Cem of the Pacific; Merchant Marine

Philip Gaboya * Filipino Inf Regt

George Gabriel SSgt 1^st Filipino Inf Reg

Espedito Gacer ** born 4/11/1911 Philippines; died 10/4/1996 LA Ca; buried Forest Lawn Memorial Park LA CA; Army Pfc 

Melchor Baligad Gadiane * born 1/6/1929 Philippines; died 6/15/1997 SF Ca; buried Golden Gate National Cemetery; Navy Sk1; SS issued Hawaii; also Korean & Vietnam Wars veteran

August G. Gadiano ** born 3/7/1907 Philippines; died 10/10/1996 LA Ca; buried Riverside Nat. Cemetery; Army Pvt.

Rosendo Gaduang # Pvt 26^th Cavalry Troop C PS

.Celestino Gorgulis Galabasa ** born 4/16/1916 Philippines; died 5/21/2004 Vacaville Ca

Ricardo C. Galang # born 1/22/1907 Pampanga; died 1/27/2006 Philippines; Cpt AUS; Colonel; escaped; arr. Mindoro, Philippines via submarine USS Narwhal on 10/23/1943 w/ Sgt Benjamin Harder & Sgt Vicente Pinuela; undercover agent as a Bilibid Prison guard 3/26/1944-5/9/1944; spy & various guerrilla activities; post-war dean grad school; author: “Hammer & Anvil” “Secret Missions to the Philippines”

Moses Galbiso * Filipino Inf Regt

Sidoro Galindo born Philippines; died 9/12/1942 Casualty; ship-Stanvac Melbourne Merchant Marine A.B.

William Galisa *Filipino Inf Regt

Leo Galiste Filipino Regt

John Gallarde

Restituto Gallarde *

Juan B. Galo born 5/5/1925; died 8/15/2002; buried Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery; Army Sgt; post-war: retired forester Philippines Dept of Environment & Natural Resources

Alberto Galtza born 8/7/1913 Philippines; died 4/23/1994 Savannah Georgia, also a resident of Baltimore Maryland; Awards: Mariner’s Medal; Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal for heroism beyond the line of duty in saving the lives of two one-legged shipmates on two separate incidents. On 5/4/1942 Galtza was a boatswain on torpedoed SS Delisle, when he saved Robert Jones, 3^rd mate a one legged shipmate, despite being injured himself. SS Delisle was repaired & on 10/19/1943 was hit & sunk again while on another rescue mission. Galtza rescued seriously injured ship’s captain William W. Clendaniel, another one-legged Mariner!

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photo appeared in Who’s Who in the Maritime Industry

Note by M.E. Embry. Pls. read Alberto Galtza’s incredible story of heroism! It is also about the Mariners he rescued who would not quit serving despite their disabilities and also a ship coming back to serve again & again! The loyalty & devotion of a Mariner to his mates & his ship!

Paul Galut * Filipino Inf Regt

Basilio Galvan Navy Casualty Steward 1c from Ibajay Capiz

Peniales Galvan * Filipino Inf Regt

Glicerio P. Gamboa born Philippines; died 11/26/1944 Casualty; buried Cambridge National Cemetery, Massachusetts; Merchant Marine

Mariano Gana Navy Casualty Seaman 2c from 1214 Carolina St Malate Manila

Patrick Ganio, Sr. born 1921 Battle of Bataan Award: Purple Heart; advocate for PhilAm Veterans Equity Rights

Dionicio “Denny” L. Ganioco # born 5/8/1914 Philippines; died 1/29/2007 Los Angeles Ca; Cpl POW 26^th Cavalry;12^th QM Regt (PS)

Gerardo “Jerry” Gapol * Filipino Inf Regt

Maximo Alfonso “Ponso” Gapol born 3/5/1917 Hakalau; died 1/18/2003; buried Hawaiian Veterans Cemetery; Army Pfc; post-war: retired journeyman welder # Puna Sugar Co.

Amadeo S. Garcia # 1^st Lt Commander of Battery James 91^st Coast Artillery Regt

Bonifacio R. Garcia born Batangas; Lt. 45^th Inf Regt L Co

Cecilio A. Garcia Army, 3^rd Lt (PA) Distinguished Service Cross (for 1/6/1942)

Dominador Garcia *

Eduardo Manoy “Verchez” Garcia, movie actor: Eddie Garcia born 5/2/1921 Sorsogon; Philippine Scout

Emeterio Garcia Navy Casualty Seaman 1c from General Trias Cavite

Fernando L. Garcia born 5/30/1927; died 3/27/2007

Joseph Garcia * Filipino Inf Regt

Julian Villarba Garcia* also WW1 Navy Musician 1^st Class

Napoleon Thomas Garcia # born 5/22/1927 Paranaque, Rizal Philippines; POW @ 15yrs of age; rescued by guerillas Postwar: 11/21/1945 enlisted w/ the Navy; 18 yrs of Naval service until he became a Casualty on 4/10/1963 sinking of USS Thresher SS-593 submarine caused likely by mechanical failure off New England coast, Chief Steward; Awards: Navy’s Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal, a letter of commendation from the commanding officer of the U.S.S. Diablo (SS 479), and a letter of commendation from the commanding officer of the 4 U.S. Naval Air Station at Anacostia; silver dolphins when he became qualified as a submariner; resident of Washington D.C

Nestor Garcia

Ricardo E. Garcia ** born 1923 Philippines; enlistment 12/13/1945 LA Ca; served Camp Roberts Ca.

Lorenzo Garena Navy Casualty Steward’s Mate 1c from 406 Leveriza Pasay Rizal

Juan Rojo Garfin Navy Casualty Boatswain’s Mate1c from Sibalon Antique Panay

Vicente Cruz Garrido born 1/18/1895 Philippines; died 1/18/1942; POW, Casualty; Navy Ship’s Cook 1c; resident of 36 G. Reyes San Roque, Cavite SS# issued Hawaii

Rufino G. Gasatan

Geronimo Gascon born 9/30/1905 Philippines; died 6/1942 POW Casualty; Navy Machinist’s Mate 3c; resident of 708 Dewey St. Olongapo; SS issued Hawaii

Bienvenido Gasmin

Antero Gaspin

Alfonso Gatcho

Ruben Gatos

Pio Gaurana Merchant Marine; oiler; POW after Wm F. Humphrey ship sunk 7/16/1942-; released;  from Manila

Philippines

Manuel Gavino # born 1922 Philippines; PS; Death March

Agapito Gayanilo Sgt 45^th Inf Co E (PS) Award: Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal

Joe P. Gayato

Saturnino Gelera born Philippines POW Casualty; Navy Officer’s Steward 3c; from Imus Cavite

Dalmacio Gelia *  born 9/24/1897 Argao Cebu; died 1/16/1978 Bronx NY; buried Long Island (NY) National Cemetery Cst Navy ; also WW1 veteran: Cpl 6/16/1918-2/2/1919 Co E 2^nd Hawaiian Inf resident of 489 Queen St. Honolulu Hawaii

Jose Gelina Navy Casualty Officer’s Steward 1c from Oras Samar

Cyrus D. Geneblazo

Constantino Calupad Gelle Army POW; born 4/22/1917; died 9/17/2006; buried Dasmarinas Cavite Public Cemetery

Rufino Vina Gelle USAFFE Inf POW; guerrilla; brother of Serafin

Serafin Gelle guerrilla; brother of Rufino

Ramon Gelvezon

Jose P. Genito # born 1922 Philippines

Simeon Gerrana

George Gersaba * Filipino Inf Regt

Bernardino Gildo Navy Casualty Steward 1c from Macrohon Leyte

Ceferino Gile

Pedro Giminez died 2/11/1942 Casualty USS Shark SS-174 sunk East of Menado Celebes; Navy, Ship’s Cook 1c; Award: Purple Heart; from Balongao Pangasinan Philippines

Marion Ginelza # born 7/5/1921 died 8/7/2004; buried Paradise Memorial Gardens Nevada; postwar: starred in the Apl Song video, uncle of Patricio Ginelza, a writer & director

Edward Manuel Giner Navy Casualty Officer’s Steward 3c from San Narciso Zambales

Ginobiagon Felipe # Sgt 1^st Reconn BN

Leovigildo “Leo” Miguel  Giron **  born 8/20/1911 Bayambang  Pangasinan  Phil  worked for: 2^nd Filipino Inf  Regt,  978^th Signal Group, Allied Intelligence Bureau (secret operative) Sgt. Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal; post war occupation Martial Artist founded the Bahala Na Martial Arts Association

Loreto Gironella ** born 12/10/1897 Philippines died 12/11/1975 buried Golden Gate National Cemetery Navy Cook 1c; military service 8/17/1942-12/8/1944

Norberto Fortaliza Gison Navy Casualty Officer’s Chief Steward from Arevalo Iloilo

Gregorio Glariada * Filipino Inf Regt

Polin G. Gloriane

Dominador F. Gobaleza # Subic Zambales Philippines; Sgt 1^st Reconn Bn

Victorio V. Godoy

Ernesto P. Golez, Col. born 1921

Nick Golla Cpt 57^th Inf (PS) E Co

Pvt Gollaba # 26^th Cavalry Troop C (PS)

Richard F. Gomes Pfc Army Co K 31^st Infantry Regt (PS); MIA-KIA; Award: Bronze Star; Purple Hearts (2); Distinguished Service Cross (for 1/24/1942 @ Abucay Hacienda; posthumous)

Domingo Gomez

Francisco Mata Gomez guerrilla, son-in-law of Claro M. Recto

Godofredo Gomez # born 1923 Philippines; died 10/1/2006 Kaiser Hosp SSF; USAFFE, guerrilla post war: Phil Dept of Tourism; Veterans Affairs Commission SF

Juan Gomez born Philippines; died 5/4/1945 Casualty; buried Manila Nat. Cemetery; Merchant Marine

Manuel Gomez Lt

Mauricio Gomez born Philippines; POW Navy Fireman 3c; from Dao Antique Panay

Rufino Gomez * Filipino Inf Regt

Fedencio V. Gomeyeng

Luis Gonong * born 1906 Philippines; enlistment 5/29/1944

Agustin Gonzales

Arcadio Gonzales

Estanislao E. Gonzales died 1942 POW; Casualty Navy Yeoman 2c; from Kawit, Cavite

Higino F. Gonzales

Jesus P. Gonzales

Jose P. Gonzales

Joe Gonzales * born 1924; post-war: WW11 Filipino- American Veterans Hawaii Chapter

Julian Gonzales

Pacifico A. Gonzales

Joe Gonzalez born 1925 Philippines

Luis De Leon Gonzalez # 6/21/1911 Lingayen, Pangasinan-12/9/2004 Pittsburg California joined 26^th Cavalry PS 1933-1963 Death March Award: Purple Heart, also in Korean War

Modesto Gorgonio * Filipino Inf Regt

Guillermo Gorospe * Filipino Inf Regt

Pastor Gorospe Navy Casualty Steward 3c from San Fernando La Union

Vicente Gorospe

Jose P. Gozar pilot Lt PAAC 6^th Pursuit Squadron

Andres Gallenero Grandea, Sr # born 2/4/1905 Bacolod, Philippines; died 12/1972 Baltimore Maryland; buried Arlington

Cpt POW served Army 30 yrs

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Jerry Grant # recruited for the Navy in 1944 w/ 4 other guerrillas

Federico C. Gregorio

Marcelo C. Gregorio

Mamerto B. Guadio

Ngo Guan # Sgt. “Ampaw” Unit Col. Chua Sy Tiao guerrilla group

Lodovico Guanzon

Justiniano G. Guico POW submarine USS Grenadier (SS-210) STM1

Clemente A. Guillermo

Dominador R. Guillermo

Mariano M. Guillermo

Nemy P. Guillermo

Felix Guerpo * Filipino Inf Regt

Jesus Guerra born Philippines; died 8/3/1943 Casualty ship- Yankee Arrow; buried Manila National Cemetery Merchant Marine O.S; resident of Brooklyn N.Y. Award: MM

Ramon Guerra Merchant Marine Casualty 8/22/1945; resident of NY

Guerrero # female Commander Pampanga Hukbalahap guerrilla

Honorio K. Guerrero Col

Josefina “Joey” V. Guerrero CIVILIAN recipient of U.S. highest civilian award. Medal of Freedom (1948) for acting as a spy for the Allied forces in the Philippines; she was able to go past Japanese sentry because of leprosy ailment as her cover. Josephina’s story was told in the Time Magazine 7/19/1948 edition

L.M. Guerrero Lt

Jerry Guerzon * Filipino Inf Regt

Dominador Guevara 57^th Inf (PS) anti-Tank Co

Santiago Guevarra Lt. Col

Justiniano Garcia Guico died 2/2/1945 of acute pneumonia in the POW camp, captured after USS Grenadier SS 210 submarine sunk near Penang on 4/22/1943; Navy Steward’s Mate 1c; Award: POW Medal from 20 Sol St. Manaoag Pangasinan Philippines

Pedro T. Guico # born 1919 Philippines; died 8/27/1942 Casualty Ft. McKinley, Manila

Felix F. Guida Casualty 10/12/1943; EM2 ship- Dorado (SS-248) sunk in Western Atlantic, possibly near Cuba

Melecio Antonio Guillermo ** 2^nd Regt; wounded Leyte Landing; SF Ca .resident since 1931

Vibencio Guivarra Navy Casualty Electrician’s Mate from San Antonio Cavite

Manuel Gunsalvez * Filipino Inf Regt

Gil Gutierrez 12^th Medical (PS)

Larry O. Guzman ** MSgt 1st Reconn Bn