John P. Woodridge
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John P. Woodridge is an American Army officer who served in World War II in the Philippines. He was known as commander 81st Field Artillery Regiment that fought Japanese in Mindanao in May 1942. He was POW and he boarded a hell ship to be taken to Mukden, Manchuria but was bombed and he went missing. He was promoted to full Colonel posthumously in 1945.
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Died | January 9, 1945 |
Buried | Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, McKinley Road, Fort Bonifacio |
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Years of service | 1924 - 1945 |
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Service number | O-016478 |
Commands | 81st Field Artillery Regiment (PA) |
Battles/wars | Battle of Mindanao |
Awards | Legion of Merit Silver Star |
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