George Linsen was survived by his wife Terry; sons: David and Phillip Newell of Portland, Oregon; his mother; 2 brothers; and 9 sisters (The Quan, Apr 1964). George's parents were Cornelius William Linsen and Adriana Catharina "Jeannie" Tromp. Identified siblings were: Mary Catharine, Martha E., Albert John, Eunice Louise, Alice Rita, Dorothy A., Arlene, and Richard Jack.
On 2 Dec 1940, George Linsen (B: 1918, Oregon), of Multnomah County, Oregon; enlisted as a Private in the US Army Air Corps at Vancouver Barracks, Washington. He was described as: single, 6 feet, 159 pounds, and a machinist (WWII Enlistments).
During World War II, George Linsen (Service #19015648) served with the 21st Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group, V Interceptor Command. The 21st Pursuit Squadron was posted in the Philippines when Imperial Japanese began their invasion on 8 Dec 1941. The squadron was wiped out during the Battle of the Philippines. The survivors fought on as Infantry and was among American and Filipino forces on the Bataan Peninsula. On 9 Apr 1942, the forces were compelled to surrender. George endured and survived the infamous Bataan Death March that followed. On 7 May 1942, George was reported as a POW (POW Rolls). He spent about 3-1/2 years captivity as a POW. Among his military awards are the Purple Heart, POW Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campain Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Philippine Defense Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, and the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
After the war, George owned and operated Longfellow's Cafe in Scapoose, Oregon (The Quan, Apr 1964).
On 2 Dec 1940, George Linsen (B: 1918, Oregon), of Multnomah County, Oregon; enlisted as a Private in the US Army Air Corps at Vancouver Barracks, Washington. He was described as: single, 6 feet, 159 pounds, and a machinist (WWII Enlistments).
During World War II, George Linsen (Service #19015648) served with the 21st Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group, V Interceptor Command. The 21st Pursuit Squadron was posted in the Philippines when Imperial Japanese began their invasion on 8 Dec 1941. The squadron was wiped out during the Battle of the Philippines. The survivors fought on as Infantry and was among American and Filipino forces on the Bataan Peninsula. On 9 Apr 1942, the forces were compelled to surrender. George endured and survived the infamous Bataan Death March that followed. On 7 May 1942, George was reported as a POW (POW Rolls). He spent about 3-1/2 years captivity as a POW. Among his military awards are the Purple Heart, POW Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campain Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Philippine Defense Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, and the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
After the war, George owned and operated Longfellow's Cafe in Scapoose, Oregon (The Quan, Apr 1964).
George Linsen was survived by his wife Terry; sons: David and Phillip Newell of Portland, Oregon; his mother; 2 brothers; and 9 sisters (The Quan, Apr 1964). George's parents were Cornelius William Linsen and Adriana Catharina "Jeannie" Tromp. Identified siblings were: Mary Catharine, Martha E., Albert John, Eunice Louise, Alice Rita, Dorothy A., Arlene, and Richard Jack.
On 2 Dec 1940, George Linsen (B: 1918, Oregon), of Multnomah County, Oregon; enlisted as a Private in the US Army Air Corps at Vancouver Barracks, Washington. He was described as: single, 6 feet, 159 pounds, and a machinist (WWII Enlistments).
During World War II, George Linsen (Service #19015648) served with the 21st Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group, V Interceptor Command. The 21st Pursuit Squadron was posted in the Philippines when Imperial Japanese began their invasion on 8 Dec 1941. The squadron was wiped out during the Battle of the Philippines. The survivors fought on as Infantry and was among American and Filipino forces on the Bataan Peninsula. On 9 Apr 1942, the forces were compelled to surrender. George endured and survived the infamous Bataan Death March that followed. On 7 May 1942, George was reported as a POW (POW Rolls). He spent about 3-1/2 years captivity as a POW. Among his military awards are the Purple Heart, POW Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campain Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Philippine Defense Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, and the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
After the war, George owned and operated Longfellow's Cafe in Scapoose, Oregon (The Quan, Apr 1964).
On 2 Dec 1940, George Linsen (B: 1918, Oregon), of Multnomah County, Oregon; enlisted as a Private in the US Army Air Corps at Vancouver Barracks, Washington. He was described as: single, 6 feet, 159 pounds, and a machinist (WWII Enlistments).
During World War II, George Linsen (Service #19015648) served with the 21st Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group, V Interceptor Command. The 21st Pursuit Squadron was posted in the Philippines when Imperial Japanese began their invasion on 8 Dec 1941. The squadron was wiped out during the Battle of the Philippines. The survivors fought on as Infantry and was among American and Filipino forces on the Bataan Peninsula. On 9 Apr 1942, the forces were compelled to surrender. George endured and survived the infamous Bataan Death March that followed. On 7 May 1942, George was reported as a POW (POW Rolls). He spent about 3-1/2 years captivity as a POW. Among his military awards are the Purple Heart, POW Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campain Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Philippine Defense Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, and the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
After the war, George owned and operated Longfellow's Cafe in Scapoose, Oregon (The Quan, Apr 1964).
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21 PURSUIT SQ
WORLD WAR II
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