Paul L Murphy Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 One of the items in my collection is a West Point dress shako and tunic belonging to cadet J R Holmes and dated 1936. I believe that he served in The Philippines during WWII but would be grateful if anybody out there had more information on him.I have attached photos of the shako and tunic for those who are interested.Regards,Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khyber Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 The West Point Register of Graduates provides the following information;Class of 1938 graduate 11177 James Russell Holmes. Born PA: accepted from Ill.Coast Artillery Corps: 60th Coast Artillery Manilla: POW: Killed-POW ship 24 Oct 44. Cpt. A-29. Silver Star and Purole Heart.V/RRon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 (edited) I think he was on the Arisan Maru.Probably # 0-021195 see the WW2 on-line memorial Edited October 5, 2006 by Ulsterman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 He is mentioned here: http://www.west-point.org/family/japanese-pow/Bowen_AM.htm which provides some more detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul L Murphy Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 Gentlemen,This is excellent, many thanks. With this information these items have just joined my core collection , and to think that I was thinking of selling them at one point !Can anybody point me in the right direction as to where I might find a photo of Captain Holmes ? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 (edited) Can anybody point me in the right direction as to where I might find a photo of Captain Holmes ? PaulWhy not try West Point? There must be the equivalent of a Yearbook. And to have a photo of him in the uniform you own would top it all.See the print version of the July / August 1997 ASSEMBLY for memorial articles on these fallen comrades. James Russell Holmes ?38 18 Mar 1915 ? 24 Oct 1944It looks like ASSEMBLY, the magazine of the Association of Graduates of West Point had a write-up in 1997 - might be a photo there. Edited October 5, 2006 by Michael Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 The Association of Graduates maintains files on all alumni and they are generally helpful. They will generally provide photocopies of his yearbook page and copies of his obituary. The obit will generally be written by a friend/classmate and may have some interesting personal info that you won't find elsewhere. Some will have full award citations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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