Enlisted October 23, 1940 at Fort Lewis, WA.
Died during transportation from Olongapo to San Fernando, PI as a result of the ship sinking.
UPDATED INFORMATION SUPPLIED ON MAY 1, 2016 BY:
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Pfc. Matthew Gregorich was held as a POW in the Philippine Islands. In December 1944, he was boarded onto the Oryoku Maru for transport to Japan. The ship sailed on December 13th and came under attack from American planes on December 14th. As evening approached, the attack was called off. The next day the planes returned and continued the attack. When the pilots saw the large number of men climbing from the ship’s holds, they realized the ship was carrying POWs and called off the attack. After the POWs were off the ship, the attack resumed and the ship was sunk by American planes at Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, on December 15, 1944. The surviving POWs were boarded onto the Enoura Maru which sailed on December 27th and reached Takao, Formosa, by the New Year. While docked it was bombed by American planes on January 9, 1945, killing many of the POWs. Gregorich was killed in the attack. On January 12th, the remains of the dead were buried in a mass grave on Formosa. After the war, the remains that could not be identified were reburied at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Matthew J. Gregorich
Private First Class, U.S. Army
31st Infantry Regiment
Entered the Service From: Washington
Service #: 19016633
Date of Death: January 09, 1945
Wars or Conflicts:
World War II
Tablets of the Missing
Manila American Cemetery
Manila, Philippines
Siblings and Self:
Casmir Gregorich (1903 - 1904)*
John Gregorich (1905 - 1977)*
Brandimere Gregorich (1906 - 1906)*
Rose Gregorich (1907 - 1913)*
Andy Gregorich (1909 - 1913)*
Charles Gregorich (1912 - 1984)*
Victoria C Gregorich Briski (1913 - 1985)*
Matthew J Gregorich (1915 - 1945)*
Albert R Gregorich (1918 - 1999)*
Anthony Gregorich (1920 - 2003)*
Listing of those killed during the bombing of the Enoura Maru to attempt identification. Contributor
https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/48445240
http://www.wfirg.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/ENOURA_MARU.24633529.pdf
Died during transportation from Olongapo to San Fernando, PI as a result of the ship sinking.
UPDATED INFORMATION SUPPLIED ON MAY 1, 2016 BY:
Link to contributor profile: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46874118
Their suggestion:
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Pfc. Matthew Gregorich was held as a POW in the Philippine Islands. In December 1944, he was boarded onto the Oryoku Maru for transport to Japan. The ship sailed on December 13th and came under attack from American planes on December 14th. As evening approached, the attack was called off. The next day the planes returned and continued the attack. When the pilots saw the large number of men climbing from the ship’s holds, they realized the ship was carrying POWs and called off the attack. After the POWs were off the ship, the attack resumed and the ship was sunk by American planes at Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, on December 15, 1944. The surviving POWs were boarded onto the Enoura Maru which sailed on December 27th and reached Takao, Formosa, by the New Year. While docked it was bombed by American planes on January 9, 1945, killing many of the POWs. Gregorich was killed in the attack. On January 12th, the remains of the dead were buried in a mass grave on Formosa. After the war, the remains that could not be identified were reburied at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Matthew J. Gregorich
Private First Class, U.S. Army
31st Infantry Regiment
Entered the Service From: Washington
Service #: 19016633
Date of Death: January 09, 1945
Wars or Conflicts:
World War II
Tablets of the Missing
Manila American Cemetery
Manila, Philippines
Siblings and Self:
Casmir Gregorich (1903 - 1904)*
John Gregorich (1905 - 1977)*
Brandimere Gregorich (1906 - 1906)*
Rose Gregorich (1907 - 1913)*
Andy Gregorich (1909 - 1913)*
Charles Gregorich (1912 - 1984)*
Victoria C Gregorich Briski (1913 - 1985)*
Matthew J Gregorich (1915 - 1945)*
Albert R Gregorich (1918 - 1999)*
Anthony Gregorich (1920 - 2003)*
Listing of those killed during the bombing of the Enoura Maru to attempt identification. Contributor
https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/48445240
http://www.wfirg.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/ENOURA_MARU.24633529.pdf
Enlisted October 23, 1940 at Fort Lewis, WA.
Died during transportation from Olongapo to San Fernando, PI as a result of the ship sinking.
UPDATED INFORMATION SUPPLIED ON MAY 1, 2016 BY:
Link to contributor profile: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46874118
Their suggestion:
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Pfc. Matthew Gregorich was held as a POW in the Philippine Islands. In December 1944, he was boarded onto the Oryoku Maru for transport to Japan. The ship sailed on December 13th and came under attack from American planes on December 14th. As evening approached, the attack was called off. The next day the planes returned and continued the attack. When the pilots saw the large number of men climbing from the ship’s holds, they realized the ship was carrying POWs and called off the attack. After the POWs were off the ship, the attack resumed and the ship was sunk by American planes at Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, on December 15, 1944. The surviving POWs were boarded onto the Enoura Maru which sailed on December 27th and reached Takao, Formosa, by the New Year. While docked it was bombed by American planes on January 9, 1945, killing many of the POWs. Gregorich was killed in the attack. On January 12th, the remains of the dead were buried in a mass grave on Formosa. After the war, the remains that could not be identified were reburied at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Matthew J. Gregorich
Private First Class, U.S. Army
31st Infantry Regiment
Entered the Service From: Washington
Service #: 19016633
Date of Death: January 09, 1945
Wars or Conflicts:
World War II
Tablets of the Missing
Manila American Cemetery
Manila, Philippines
Siblings and Self:
Casmir Gregorich (1903 - 1904)*
John Gregorich (1905 - 1977)*
Brandimere Gregorich (1906 - 1906)*
Rose Gregorich (1907 - 1913)*
Andy Gregorich (1909 - 1913)*
Charles Gregorich (1912 - 1984)*
Victoria C Gregorich Briski (1913 - 1985)*
Matthew J Gregorich (1915 - 1945)*
Albert R Gregorich (1918 - 1999)*
Anthony Gregorich (1920 - 2003)*
Listing of those killed during the bombing of the Enoura Maru to attempt identification. Contributor
https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/48445240
http://www.wfirg.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/ENOURA_MARU.24633529.pdf
Died during transportation from Olongapo to San Fernando, PI as a result of the ship sinking.
UPDATED INFORMATION SUPPLIED ON MAY 1, 2016 BY:
Link to contributor profile: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46874118
Their suggestion:
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Pfc. Matthew Gregorich was held as a POW in the Philippine Islands. In December 1944, he was boarded onto the Oryoku Maru for transport to Japan. The ship sailed on December 13th and came under attack from American planes on December 14th. As evening approached, the attack was called off. The next day the planes returned and continued the attack. When the pilots saw the large number of men climbing from the ship’s holds, they realized the ship was carrying POWs and called off the attack. After the POWs were off the ship, the attack resumed and the ship was sunk by American planes at Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, on December 15, 1944. The surviving POWs were boarded onto the Enoura Maru which sailed on December 27th and reached Takao, Formosa, by the New Year. While docked it was bombed by American planes on January 9, 1945, killing many of the POWs. Gregorich was killed in the attack. On January 12th, the remains of the dead were buried in a mass grave on Formosa. After the war, the remains that could not be identified were reburied at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Matthew J. Gregorich
Private First Class, U.S. Army
31st Infantry Regiment
Entered the Service From: Washington
Service #: 19016633
Date of Death: January 09, 1945
Wars or Conflicts:
World War II
Tablets of the Missing
Manila American Cemetery
Manila, Philippines
Siblings and Self:
Casmir Gregorich (1903 - 1904)*
John Gregorich (1905 - 1977)*
Brandimere Gregorich (1906 - 1906)*
Rose Gregorich (1907 - 1913)*
Andy Gregorich (1909 - 1913)*
Charles Gregorich (1912 - 1984)*
Victoria C Gregorich Briski (1913 - 1985)*
Matthew J Gregorich (1915 - 1945)*
Albert R Gregorich (1918 - 1999)*
Anthony Gregorich (1920 - 2003)*
Listing of those killed during the bombing of the Enoura Maru to attempt identification. Contributor
https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/48445240
http://www.wfirg.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/ENOURA_MARU.24633529.pdf
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