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Navy Federal Credit Union
Richard
Arthur
Regan
POW (WWII) KIA

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Manila

Subsequently captured in the fall of the Philippines and held as a Prisoner of War, Richard Regan was killed on October 24, 1944, when the unmarked Japanese prison ship in which he was being sent to Japan was sunk by American aircraft.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Chief Machinist’s Mate

    Batallion:

    Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3 (MTB-3)

    Action Date:

    March 11 – 13, 1942
    Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Order No. 43 (March 15, 1942) & Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 306 (September 1942)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) (Posthumously) to Chief Machinist’s Mate Richard Arthur Regan (NSN: 197572), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving on Motor Torpedo Boat THIRTY-FIVE (PT-35), Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron THREE (MTB-3), from 11 to 13 March 1942, in the Philippine Islands during a extraordinary action in a retrograde maneuver involving General Douglas MacArthur. With marked skill and coolness, Chief Machinist’s Mate Regan performed this mission of major strategic importance and of a most hazardous nature in the face of greatly superior enemy forces. His conduct throughout this action reflects great credit upon himself, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Military Forces of the United States.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Chief Machinist’s Mate

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands)

    Action Date:

    May 6, 1942 – October 24, 1944
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Chief Machinist’s Mate Richard Arthur Regan (NSN: 197572), United States Navy, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death on the ARISAN MARU on 24 October 1944.