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Pvt. John Lewis and Pvt. Paul Ratay pose for this photo at Ft. Knox. John Lewis did not go to the Philippine Islands. Pvt. Paul Ratay died as a POW. Courtesy of the Rowland Family |
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Pvt. William Blacketer, on the left, and Lt. Fred Bruni in one of the two HQ Company tanks. The tank driver is not identified. Pvt. William Blacketer survived the war. As a captain, Lt. Fred Bruni became commanding officer of HQ Company. He was the highest ranking American officer executed on Palawan Island by the Japanese. Courtesy of the Rowland Family |
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Pfc. George Garman, Pfc. Albert DeCurtins (looking back), and Sgt. W. L. Brown take a break at Ft. Knox. Pfc. George Garman survived three and one half years as a POW. Pfc. Albert DeCurtins and Sgt. W. L. Brown died while POWs. Courtesy of the Rowland Family |