Name: Samuel C Begley
Inducted From: New Mexico
Rank: Private First Class
Combat Organization: 200th Cavalry Regiment
Death Date: 24 Oct 1944
Monument: Fort William Mckinley, Manila, The Philippines
Last Known Status: Missing
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
On April 24, 1943, he was reported by the US Government as being among the 72 New Mexico soldiers Prisoners of War held by the Japanese.
World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946
Name: Samuel C Begley
Race: White
Residence State: New Mexico
Report Date: 7 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 24 Oct 1944
Grade: Private First Class
Grade Notes: Second Lieutenant or Nurse or Dietitian or Physical therapy aide or Private First Class or Ensign or Second Class, Seaman
Service Branch: Army
Arm or Service: Coast Artillery Corps
Arm or Service Code: Coast Artillery Corps Or Amp: Army Mine Planter Service
Organization Type: 544
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Area Served: Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands
Detaining Country: Japan
Camp: Philippines Unstated Philippines 14-121
Status: Executed, Died in Ship's Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot While Attempting Escape
POW Transport Ship: October Sinking: Arisan Maru, 24 October 1944
Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official
Inducted From: New Mexico
Rank: Private First Class
Combat Organization: 200th Cavalry Regiment
Death Date: 24 Oct 1944
Monument: Fort William Mckinley, Manila, The Philippines
Last Known Status: Missing
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
On April 24, 1943, he was reported by the US Government as being among the 72 New Mexico soldiers Prisoners of War held by the Japanese.
World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946
Name: Samuel C Begley
Race: White
Residence State: New Mexico
Report Date: 7 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 24 Oct 1944
Grade: Private First Class
Grade Notes: Second Lieutenant or Nurse or Dietitian or Physical therapy aide or Private First Class or Ensign or Second Class, Seaman
Service Branch: Army
Arm or Service: Coast Artillery Corps
Arm or Service Code: Coast Artillery Corps Or Amp: Army Mine Planter Service
Organization Type: 544
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Area Served: Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands
Detaining Country: Japan
Camp: Philippines Unstated Philippines 14-121
Status: Executed, Died in Ship's Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot While Attempting Escape
POW Transport Ship: October Sinking: Arisan Maru, 24 October 1944
Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official
Name: Samuel C Begley
Inducted From: New Mexico
Rank: Private First Class
Combat Organization: 200th Cavalry Regiment
Death Date: 24 Oct 1944
Monument: Fort William Mckinley, Manila, The Philippines
Last Known Status: Missing
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
On April 24, 1943, he was reported by the US Government as being among the 72 New Mexico soldiers Prisoners of War held by the Japanese.
World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946
Name: Samuel C Begley
Race: White
Residence State: New Mexico
Report Date: 7 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 24 Oct 1944
Grade: Private First Class
Grade Notes: Second Lieutenant or Nurse or Dietitian or Physical therapy aide or Private First Class or Ensign or Second Class, Seaman
Service Branch: Army
Arm or Service: Coast Artillery Corps
Arm or Service Code: Coast Artillery Corps Or Amp: Army Mine Planter Service
Organization Type: 544
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Area Served: Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands
Detaining Country: Japan
Camp: Philippines Unstated Philippines 14-121
Status: Executed, Died in Ship's Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot While Attempting Escape
POW Transport Ship: October Sinking: Arisan Maru, 24 October 1944
Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official
Inducted From: New Mexico
Rank: Private First Class
Combat Organization: 200th Cavalry Regiment
Death Date: 24 Oct 1944
Monument: Fort William Mckinley, Manila, The Philippines
Last Known Status: Missing
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
On April 24, 1943, he was reported by the US Government as being among the 72 New Mexico soldiers Prisoners of War held by the Japanese.
World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946
Name: Samuel C Begley
Race: White
Residence State: New Mexico
Report Date: 7 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 24 Oct 1944
Grade: Private First Class
Grade Notes: Second Lieutenant or Nurse or Dietitian or Physical therapy aide or Private First Class or Ensign or Second Class, Seaman
Service Branch: Army
Arm or Service: Coast Artillery Corps
Arm or Service Code: Coast Artillery Corps Or Amp: Army Mine Planter Service
Organization Type: 544
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Area Served: Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands
Detaining Country: Japan
Camp: Philippines Unstated Philippines 14-121
Status: Executed, Died in Ship's Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot While Attempting Escape
POW Transport Ship: October Sinking: Arisan Maru, 24 October 1944
Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official
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