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Gerald
C.
Stillman
POW (WWII) MIA-KIA
May 6, 1920

–

October 24, 1944

Born:

Salt Lake City

, 

Utah

Home:

Salt Lake City

, 

Utah

Buried: 

Manila

, 

Philippine Islands

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Manila (Wall of the Missing)

As a POW en route to Japan on the “Hell Ship” ARISAN MARU, William Owen died with nearly 1,800 of his comrades when the U.S.S. Paddle (SS-263), not knowing that American POW’s were on board, fired torpedoes at the ship off the coast of Mindanao and sank it.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    23d Field Artillery Regiment (PS)

    Division:

    Philippine Division

    Action Date:

    January 23, 1942
    Allied Force Headquarters in the Philippines, General Orders No. 16 (December 12, 1942)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Gerald C. Stillman (ASN: 0-416436), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Reconnaissance Officer attached to Battery A, 23d Field Artillery Regiment (Philippine Scouts), Philippine Division, in action against enemy forces in the vicinity of Mauban, Bataan, Philippine Islands, on 23 January 1942. Second Lieutenant Stillman’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.