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Corporal Donald Eldon Wittke (MCSN: 301760), 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 returned to U.S. Military control at the end of the war.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    4th Marine Regiment

    Action Date:

    1942
    Awarded by despatch 4-27-42 filed on case 1740-55-65

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Corporal Donald Eldon Wittke (MCSN: 301760), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action while serving with Service Company, Fourth Marine Regiment, in the Philippine Islands in 1942.