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Michael
Emile
Peshek
POW (WWII) MIA

Home:

Oklahoma City

, 

Oklahoma

Buried: 

Manila

, 

Philippine Islands

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Manila

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands)

    Action Date:

    May 6, 1942 – MIA in Captivity
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    First Lieutenant Michael Emile Peshek (MCSN: 0-6169), United States Marine Corps, 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 while still in captivity.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Regiment:

    4th Marine Regiment

    Action Date:

    April 13, 1942
    War Department General Orders No. 25 (1947)

    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 First Lieutenant Michael Emile Peshek (MCSN: 0-6169), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action while serving with the Fourth Marine Regiment on 13 April 1942 following Japanese artillery barrage upon Battery James, Fort Mills, Corregidor, Philippine Islands. When personnel of the battery were trapped as they sought shelter in nearby tunnels, he readily volunteered, although the position was under close observation and steady fire, to rescue his comrades. Disregarding the imminent danger of collapsing walls and roofs, Lieutenant Peshek heroically entered the tunnels, assisted in extricating trapped soldiers and gave first aid to the wounded.