Anthony Tony O'Donoghue [1]
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Captured in Bataan. Took the death march to the Japanese POW camp at Camp O'Donnell where he was put in an improvised hospital. He died there from malaria and dysentery and was buried in the cemetery at the camp. Memorial marker at Ft McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: 18
Image Source: Carolina Room photo
Awards:
Presidential accolade, Purple Heart
Biographical Notes:
member, St. Peter's Catholic Church in Charlotte, Boy Scout Troop 4, file includes rank and merit badge history, interested in science and shop work in school and designed a portable electrical testing set.
Date of Birth:
12/8/1923
Birthplace:
Charlotte, NC
Military Branch:
Army Enlisted: 2-1941
Education Details:
Charlotte Technical High School- 3 1/2 years, O'Donoghue School - S Tryon St. Charlotte Villa Heights and First Ward Elementery, Charlotte
Family Details:
Mr. J. K. O'Donoghue (deceased) - Mrs. Annie O'Donoghue - 1025 N Caldwell St., Charlotte, NC
Dennis F. O'Donoghue, Eilene O'Donoghue, James Edward O'Donoghue, Mrs. Agnes Martin, Mrs. G. C. Able, Mrs. G. R. Cowell, Mrs. H. C. Meixel, Mrs. L. H. Whitener, Mrs. M. M. Newell
First Name:
Anthony Tony
KIA / MIA Place:
Luzon Island, Philippines
KIA Date:
7/11/1942
Last Name:
O'Donoghue
Middle Name:
A.
Military Details:
Louisiana, Savannah, GA, Bataan, Camp O'Donnell, Philippines
Military Rank:
Private First Class
Source:
Newsprint, death index and family information, NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File
Military Unit:
2nd Chemical Warfare Service
Exhibit & Section:
MIA Date:
NA