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John
Clarke
Goldtrap
POW (WWII) KIA
1912-03-21

–

1944-12-15

Born:

Hettinger County

, 

North Dakota

Home:

Casper

, 

Wyoming

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery (Cenotaph)

John Goldtrap graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1936. Captured after the fall of the Philippine Islands in 1942, he died while being transported to Japan on a Japanese “Hell Ship” on December 15, 1944.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    57th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) John Clarke Goldtrap (ASN: 0-20349), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 57th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts), in action against the enemy during the defense of Bataan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Goldtrap, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands)

    Action Date:

    1942 – Died in Captivity

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) John Clarke Goldtrap (ASN: 0-20349), United States Army, was captured by the Japanese after the fall the Philippine Islands in 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death in captivity on or about 15 December 1944.