tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555039352641517500.post3330103584960697714..comments2022-07-27T12:16:47.032-07:00Comments on War is a Series of Catastrophies that ends in a Victory: My fathers unit at the Cuartel De Espana, ManilaBataan Sonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07223524660791460702noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555039352641517500.post-85165091178332293992010-01-30T14:48:24.153-08:002010-01-30T14:48:24.153-08:00Candie,
Your father was with Headquarters company...Candie,<br /><br />Your father was with Headquarters company of the 31 Infantry. Probably because he had a skill required by HQ. Usually typing, electronic or unusually intelligent and useful to the brass. When the war broke out, HQ company was sent directly to Bataan to set up communications and control. The rest of the 31st went to Corregidor and then Bataan.<br />Your father was at the Cuartel De Espana prior to the war. That is where the 31st Infantry was quartered, including my father. Since they were both Quartermaster men, There is no doubt in my mind that they knew each other.<br /><br />If your father was at roosevelt Park, he couldn't have been there for very long. Roosevelt Park was abandoned on Janurary 6th, 1942 and a new perimeter was established at Layak which was behind the Abucay line of defense. Communications were critical and your father must have been a very busy man.<br /><br />I hope this helps a little. I have communicated with your sister Carol recently. I am hopeful that you and Ken will be attending the Convention of the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor in April, in Reno, Nevada. Ken spoke of the two of you going on a site seeing trip to the Philippines. It is something I have dreampt of but life keeps interfering with my plans. I recently sent Ken an email checking to see if he was going to attend but have yet to hear from him.<br /><br />All the best!<br /><br />RobertBataan Sonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223524660791460702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555039352641517500.post-86166989224775507512010-01-30T07:52:37.092-08:002010-01-30T07:52:37.092-08:00My father, Kenneth Earl Davis, Staff Sargeant was ...My father, Kenneth Earl Davis, Staff Sargeant was also at el Cuarto de Espana according to Richard Hudson's information sent to me via my brother Kenneth A. Davis. He was 31st Infantry, Quartermaster Company also, a regimental draftsman according to what my father told me. My father never spoke of the Cuartel that I can remember but he called it "Roosevelt Park" where he was stationed as a draftsman. He was also a fixed-station radio operator. But his name is not in this list. Any help clarifying?Candiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652343174140180888noreply@blogger.com