Jones Geneaology Report 2024.02.18 - Person Sheet
Jones Geneaology Report 2024.02.18 - Person Sheet
NameMajor Clyde Roy Huddleson
Birth3 Jul 1912, Hudson, St. Croiz, Wisconsin
Death31 Dec 1944, Fort William McKinley, Manila, Philippines
BurialManila American Cemetery And Memorial, Manila, Capital District, Philippines
Misc. Notes
Major Clyde Huddleston was held as a POW in the Philippine Islands. In December 1944, he was boarded onto the Oryoku Maru for transport to Japan. The ship sailed on December 13th and came under attack from American planes on December 14th. As evening approached, the attack was called off. The next day the planes returned and continued the attack. When the pilots saw the large number of men climbing from the ship’s holds, they realized the ship was carrying POWs and called off the attack. After the POWs were off the ship, the attack resumed and the ship was sunk by American planes at Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, on December 15, 1944. The surviving POWs were boarded onto the Enoura Maru which sailed on December 27th and reached Takao, Formosa, by the New Year. Huddleston died in the ship's hold before the ship reached Formosa. His body was thrown into the sea.
Spouses
Birth21 Apr 1914, Mandan, Morton, ND
Death16 May 2002, Bismark, Burleigh, ND
BurialMandan Union Cemetery, Mandan, North Dakota
FatherCharles F. Pierce (1890-1957)
MotherJennie Charlotte Bestul (1890-1955)
ChildrenCharles R. (1939-2013)