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Vicente Acosta Abubo born 1/22/1898 died 8/23/1992 @ 94 yrs of age; buried Riverside Ca. Nat Cemetery Navy MUC also WW11 & Korean War veteran; military service:12/21/1919-3/30/1951

Source: http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov

Rogaciano B. Acac Seaman, 2nd class, mother, Lucena Baisas, Paete, Laguna, enlisted Olongapo 7/3/1916; died 10/9/1918 Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa, respiratory disease

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

Thomas Aceron Mess Attendant, 1st class, wife resident of Olongapo, enlisted Olongapo, 2/19/1916; died 10/14/1918 USS Iowa, battleship (later BB-4), respiratory disease

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

Cirilo Acosta Seaman, 2nd class, father, Joaquin Acosta, Moron Bataan; enlisted Olongapo, 6/18/1917; accidentally killed, 5/3/1918

USS Pompey, ex-collier, ex-torpedo vessel tender, probably storeship (later AF-5), Olongapo Naval Station

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

Pedro Adona born 1/24/1890 Philippines; died 9/12/1952 Solano Ca; buried Golden Gate Nat Cemetery also, Mexican Border Veteran

Source: California Death Records

http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov

Garcierno Ala Mess Attendant, 3rd class, father, Juan Ala, Malabon, enlisted Cavite 9/9/1915; died 5/8/1917 Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va, disease

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

Esteban Alconga Engineman, 2nd class, (father, Leon Alconga, San Dinosio, Iloilo; enlisted Cavite, (extended enlistment), 1/26/1912; died 10/6/1918 Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va, respiratory disease

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

Paul Alegado born 7/14/1894 Philippines; died 7/27/1987 Los Angeles California; buried Riverside National Cemetery; Navy Mess Attendant SS# issued New York; resident of Burbank Los Angeles California

Source: http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov

Eracleo Alimpolo born 4/22/1898 Isabela Philippines; died 10/2/2002 Seattle Washington; buried Sunset Hills Memorial Park Seattle Wash; enlisted Coast Guard (12/17/1928-10/1/1957) Chief Steward; Awards: American Defense Service Medal; American Campaign Medal, WW11 Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal; also enlisted & served as Navy Steward (1916-1920); Civilian occupation: retiree from Boeing Aircraft (1957-1970’s); also WW1 veteran; SS# 531-32-4777 issued Washington

Sources: http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov; www.wikipedia.org

http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Salvador Andama Mess Attendant, 3rd class, father, Modesto Andama, 20 Aguinaldo Street, Capiz, enlisted Cavite 7/9/1918, died 10/29/1918 Navy Yard, Mare Island, California  influenza

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

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Leoncio “Leo Balan born 2/15/1899 Mabini Pangasinan; died 4/10/2003 @ 104 yrs old in Kapiolani Med Center Pali Moli Hawaii; buried Schofield Post Cemetery; predeceased by wife & children; served WW1 discharged from the Army; joined & later retired USN; member Wahiawa Post American Legion; resident of Wahiawa Hawaii; also a WW11 veteran 

Mariano Echave Balingao Mess Attendant, 2nd class, mother, Quintina Echave, Natividad Pangasinan; enlisted Cavite 11/24/1915; died 10/20/1918 USS Pittsburgh, ex-Pennsylvania, armored cruiser (No.4, later CA-4), most of war in South American waters, respiratory disease

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

buried Arlington National Cemetery Section 17-C; Site 20350

Source: http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov

Serafin Batuta Machinist's Mate, 3rd class, father, Filomeno Batuta, Casanayan Pilar, Capiz; enlisted Cavite 7/17/1918; died 10/25/1918 Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, influenza

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

Timoteo G. Barruga born 1/24/1900; died 8/23/2002; buried Glorious Ressurrection Memorial Park Tagum City Davao del Norte Philippines; Pvt Army; also a WW11 veteran

Macario Nebusa Bitonio, WW1 USN (military service 1912-1939) Steward 1st Class; born 3/12/1892 Philippines; died 7/11/1981 San Pedro Los Angeles California. Awards: Navy Expeditionary Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal, WW1 Victory Medal, also a WW11 Veteran (1939-1946), 6th Naval Construction Battalion (NCB Seabees), 1st Marine Division Awards: WW11 Victory Medal

Maximino Blancaflor, Mess Attendant, 1st class, brother, Eusebio Biray, Tanza, enlisted Cavite 4/30/1914; died 2/27/1918 Naval Hospital, Fort Lyon, Colorado, respiratory disease

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

buried Ft. Lyon National Cem. Las Animas Colorado Section B Row 2 Site 13-E

Source: http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov

Bernardo Andaya Bunuan born: 11/20/1892 Tagundin, Philippines; WW1 veteran; resident of King, N.Y.

    Sources:

      1) 1930 Brooklyn N.Y. census “WW veteran”

2)      Department of Defense Soldier’s Bonus Correspondence 1921-1938 WW1 http://www.nj.gov/state/darm/links/guides/sdea7003.html

       also a Merchant Marine

      view http://filipinosgone2ellis-island.tripod.com

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Alfonso N. Cads Mess Attendant, 3rd class, father, Jose Cads, Paete, Laguna, enlisted Olongapo 7/7/1916; died 1/10/1918 Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va, respiratory disease

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

Mariano Coloma Mess Attendant, 3rd class, father, Alyandre Coloma, Bangar, La Union; enlisted Cavite 10/11/1916; died 5/28/1917 Naval Hospital, Puget Sound, Wash, disease

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

buried San Francisco National Cemetery Presidio Section A Site 31

Source: http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov

Juan Cruz Seaman, 2nd class, mother, Maria P Valensuela, Agana, Guam; enlisted Guam, Midway Islands 10/2/1917; died 8/10/1918 USS Supply, freighter, believed Flagship, Train, Atlantic Fleet, drowned

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

Race: Filipino?

Jose Cuizon, Mess Attendant, 3rd class, mother, Hilaria Costantino, Gapan, Nueva Ecija; enlisted Manila 6/25/1917; died 3/6/1918 Naval Hospital, League Island, Pa, respiratory disease

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

Tomas Claudio, USMC Pvt. 1^st Filipino WW1 Casualty died 6/29/1918 in Chateau Thierry, France (Battle for Belleau Wood 6-1 to 6-26-1918) under the command of the 6th French Army XX1 Corps while he was serving w/ the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF). A native of Morong Rizal Philippines, Tomas Claudio Memorial Colleges was founded on 8/15/1950 to honor him.

Erineo Crisostomo born 2/8/1899 Philippines; died 11/17/1973; buried Ft Rosecrans (San Diego Ca) National Cemetery; Navy MMC, also WW11 veteran

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Agapito de la Cruz Carpenter's Mate, 1st class USNRF; wife, Maria Lindo, Manila; enlisted Boston, Mass 8/10/1917; died 11/4/1918 Kingston Avenue Hospital, Brooklyn, N Y, respiratory disease

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

Pedro de los Santos Mess Attendant, 2nd class, brother, Juan De los Santos, San Simon, Pampanga;  enlisted Cavite 3/5/1918; died 10/17/1918 Naval Base Hospital No 5, Brest, France, respiratory disease

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

Ponciano “Poncing” Estrella Del Valle born 12/18/1883 San Miguel Bulacan; died 1/20/1959 V.A. Hospital Philippines; buried Paniqui Tarlac Municipal Cemetery military service: Co D 161^st Inf 81^st Brigade 41^st Division; was sent to France

Family: married to Rosita Saballa Natividad (8/30/1890-1979 daughter of Gen Mamerto Natividad & Narcisa Saballa); other residences:for Ponciano Tayabas Quezon province; was a homesteader in Mindanao; abaca & rubber plantation owner Ponciano was listed: @ the 1920 Port Blakely Kitsap Washington Census Roll:625_1932; page 21 b, Dwelling#216 Family#219 occupation:platehanger helper; steel shipyard; 35 yrs old; Single; other members of household: Mariano Mazlolfol (38y); Federico Mijares (26y); Juan Blanco; Lio Villarubia (20y); Estanislao Saison (30y); Tematsu Ichijo (31y);Port Blakely was once a harbor w/ shipbuilding & had the world’s largest sawmill. 1920 the Port of Blakely Mill was closed & was torn down 57 yrs after it opened

 Info regarding military service of Ponciano del Valle courtesy of Danilo Recede Del Valle

Florentino Quentin Dicen born 1/16/1899 Manila Philippines; died 1/14/1970 Brooklyn NY; buried Long Island National Cemetery NY Navy MA1c; resident of 420 W. 44^th St NY in 1920  merchant mariner ship’s (Cathlamet) 1^st cook also listed in NY naturalization list

Sources: : http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov 

 http://filipinosgone2ellis-island.tripod.com

Rufino D. Dumlao born 7/10/1898 Philippines; died 12/23/1957; buried Los Angeles Ca; Army Cpl, alsoWW11

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Ambrosio Echague Mess Attendant, 3rd class, mother, Fernanda Agato, Batangas; enlisted Batangas 7/3/1917; died 12/26/1917 Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va, injured, DOI

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

Julio “Jay” Ereneta,

born 1/2/1902 in Iloilo, Philippines; at age 17 signed on as pantry boy aboard the Danish ship Selandia for a trip w/ Philippine Gov. General Francis B. Harrison; arr Ellis Island on 2/2/1919; enlisted 2/18/1919 in the Navy; served in the USS Eider (Minesweeper #17) in the WW1 North Sea minefields. He went to Navy Radio School and became an Aviation Squadrons air crewman during WW11 & a Chief Warrant Officer in 1943; Solomon Island Campaign (1942-1944); Philippine Visayan Liberation (1945). A flyweight boxer in Naval Boxing competitions, he retired in 1949. He had a remarkable trend-setting career path and when he died 4/15/2005 @ 103 yrs old in San Diego, California he had outlive his contemporaries. buried Mount Hope Cemetery San Diego; Awards: WW1 Victory Medal, WW1 75th Anniversary Medal. (plenty of online photos; I’ve listed some weblinks here notes by M.E.Embry

Sources: http://filipinosgone2ellis-island.tripod.com

http://www.filipinohome.com/03_09_01ereneta.html by Nestor Palugod Enriquez, Pilipino online historian

http://articles.latimes.com/2005/apr/29/local/me-ereneta29

http://www.search.com/images?q=survivor+china  (website has several photos)

http://www.ussutah.org/2004_reunion.htm

http://www.webshots.com/explains/news/warrant-officer.html

http://news.webshots.com/photo/1163024234054062406WIPsWU

Source: http://www.soledadmemorial.com/web/pages/plaque_locator.php?wall=1&ln=e

also honored @ Mount Soledad Memorial La Jolla California located @ wall E  Facing East  Row 2  Plaque 50 

Coenelio Erna Seaman, 2nd class, wife, Paz Antonio, 62 P Zamora, Cavite; enlisted Cavite 8/24/1917; died 2/9/1918 Naval Hospital, Canacao, Philippines; disease

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

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Basilio Pineda Gacer born 7/7/1896 Philippines; died 7/5/1971 LA Ca; buried Los Angeles Nat Cemetery Navy STU 1/c

Angel Galindez Mess Attendant, 3rd class, aunt, Amelia Filancer, San Felipe, Philippines; enlisted Naval Station, Olongapo 2/11/1918; died 5/17/1918 USS Stephen R Jones (BN - S R Jones), collier (ID-4526), respiratory disease

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

Alfredo Galvez Mess Attendant, 2nd class, father, Maximo Galvez, 239 Marteriz Street, Cebu; enlisted San Diego, California 12/30/1916; died 10/21/1923 USS Pittsburgh, ex-Pennsylvania, armored cruiser (No.4, later CA-4), most of war in South American waters, respiratory disease,

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

buried Arlington National Cemetery Section 17-C; Site 20356

Source: http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov

Antonio Gil Musician, 1st class, wife, Dorothea Gil, Santa Cruz; enlisted San Francisco, California 10/14/1915; died 2/23/1918 Naval Hospital, Canacao, Philippines; disease

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

Timoteo Gironella US Navy Steerage Steward birth: 1897 Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines

    death:4/1/1938 NY buried: Long Island NY National Cemetery

     Source: http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov

     also Merchant Marine, a Captain’s Steward

     view http://filipinosgone2ellis-island.tripod.com

Quintin Z. Gonzales Musician, 1st class, wife, Vicenta de Lara, 143 L Jaena Street, Caridad Philippines; enlisted Santo Domingo City, Dominican Republic 8/11/1916; died 11/23/1917 USS Texas, dreadnought battleship (later BB-35), disease

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

buried Cypress Hills National Cemetery Brooklyn New York Section 2 Site 7683

Source: http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov

Emilio Guanga, Pharmacist's Mate, 1st class; wife, Celestina K Guanga, 202 Harris Street, Olongapo; enlisted Olongapo 12/14/1914; died 10/29/1918, Olongapo  respiratory disease

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

(wife Celestina Ekalidis Mendoza born 3/10/1898 Philippines; died 4/6/1985 Los Angeles California; SS# issued California; was resident of Panorama City California-notes by M.E.Embry)

Quirico Gordoncillo Guijil Cabin Cook, brother, Sopronio Gujil, Jaro Iloilo, Panay, enlisted Staten Island, N Y 12/21/1917; died 3/18/1918 Naval Hospital, New York, N Y, disease

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm

buried Cypress Hills National Cemetery Brooklyn New York Section 2 Site 7740

Source: http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov

Eustaquio Gultiano Mess Attendant, 1st class, father, Reymundo Gultiano, Anda Bohol; enlisted Cavite 2/14/1916; died 10/11/1918 USS Solace, hospital ship (later AH-2), respiratory disease

Source: http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyUS-Casualties.htm