The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Master Sergeant Douglas W. Bogue (MCSN: 251439), United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious service performed at great risk to himself, in obtaining and transmitting to proper authorities, valuable intelligence information subsequent to his escape from a Japanese prison camp on 14 December 1944.
Sponsored by:
Douglas
W.
Bogue
POW (WWII) Escapee
Home:
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California
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Prisoner of War Medal
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Master SergeantDivision:
Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands)Action Date:
December 14, 1944
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Prisoner of War Medal
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
SergeantDivision:
Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands)Action Date:
May 6, 1942 – December 14, 1944
NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947Sergeant Douglas W. Bogue (MCSN: 251439), 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 he successfully escaped captivity on 14 December 1944.