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John W. Irvin was born on 31 August 1894 in Franklin County, Ohio.^1,2,3,4 He died on 26 November 1942, at age 48, in Philippines.^2,5 He was buried in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines.^66,5

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Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery- San Antonia, Bexar, Texas- U.S. Find A Grave

COL Irwin was the son of Thomas and Sarah A Hankinson Irwin. He married Bernice Collard.

He enlisted on 22 January, 1916 for the 4th Ohio Infantry National Guard and assigned to the Columbus Barracks, Columbus, Ohio. Between June 1916 and March, 1917, he was holding the rank of Sergeant. Later, he was promoted to SFC with the Mechanized Cavalry and held that position until he was honorably discharged on 17 December, 1917 and accepted the rank of 2LT on 19 December, 1917. He served during World War I, between August, 1917 to May,1919. By 1930, he was promoted to the rank of Captain.

He was called back to service on 15 October, 1941 and later assigned to the 31st Infantry Regiment, 31st Division-The Philippine Department.

On 8 December 1941, Japanese planes attacked U.S. military installations in the Philippines. After landing in northern and southern Luzon, the Japanese pushed rapidly toward Manila, routing hastily formed Philippine Army units that had little training and few heavy weapons.

The 31st Infantry covered the withdrawal of American and Philippine forces to the Bataan Peninsula. Unfortunately, the peninsula had not been provisioned with food and medicine and no help could come in from the outside after much of the Pacific fleet was destroyed at Pearl Harbor and mid-ocean bases at Guam and Wake Island were lost. Despite starvation, disease, no supplies, obsolete weapons, and often inoperative ammunition, the peninsula's defenders fought the Japanese to a standstill for 4 months, upsetting Japan's timetable for Asia's conquest.

When MG King announced he would surrender the Bataan Defense Force on 9 April 1942, the 31st Infantry buried its colors and the cherished Shanghai Bowl to keep them out of enemy hands. Some of the 31st's survivors escaped to continue resisting. Most underwent brutal torture and humiliation on the Bataan Death March and nearly four years of captivity. The entire chain of command died in captivity. Roughly half of the 1600 members of the 31st Infantry who surrendered at Bataan perished while prisoners of the Japanese.

Records indicate that the last known status of COL Irwin was missing on 11 April, 1942 and that he was taken captive on 7 May, 1942, and held as a Prisoner of War by the Japanese in POW Camp "#503" in Formosa until his death-that he died while in captivity on 26 Nov, 1942. He was buried in an unmarked grave by his Japanese captors. His name appears on the Tablets of the Missing in the Manila American cemetery, in Manila, Philippines.

For his courage, COL Irwin was awarded the Purple Heart Medal, Legion of Merit Medal, and Bronze Star Medal-Posthumously.

Jennie A. White was born in December 1859 in Ohio.^2,3 She and Craig Hankinson were married about 1888.² She died in 1956, at age ~97.³ She was buried in Woodhill Cemetery, Franklin, Warren, Ohio.³

Ruth W. Hankinson was born on 24 December 1892 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio.^1,2,3 She and Aloysius Eugene Paul were married on 16 September 1912 in Butler County, Ohio.⁴ She died on 24 February 1984, at age 91, in Middletown, Butler, Ohio.³

Harriette (Hattie) B. Russell was born on 8 April 1866 in Indiana. She and Charles Clifford Hankinson were married on 31 December 1895.¹ She died on 10 March 1938, at age 71, in Ohio.

1900 Ohio Census shows Charles and Hattie Hankinson had 2 children, 1 living.

Bertha Irene Hankinson was born on 9 January 1898 in Blue Ball, Butler, Ohio.^1,2,3 She and Thomas Newton Brown were married about 1924.⁴ She died on 22 January 1992, at age 94, in Upper Arlington, Franklin, Ohio.³

Bertha Irene Hankinson was a Teacher.⁴

Charles Russell Hankinson was born on 28 November 1903 in Ohio.^3,4 He and Mildred S. (?) were married after 20 April 1940. He died on 7 July 1991, at age 87, in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.^2,4 He was buried in Union Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.⁴

Charles Russell Hankinson was an Owner/Manager in Feed Grain Company.⁵

Charles M. Hankison was born on 5 August 1875 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.^1,2 He died on 6 May 1910, at age 34, in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.³

Charles M. Hankison was a Machinst.¹

Maggie B. Hankison was born in April 1884 in Fairfield County, Ohio.^1,3,4 She and William Grafton James were married on 20 June 1912 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio. She died after 18 April 1930.⁵

No children from this marriage

S.S. shows birth date as 21 Nov, 1887.

Fannie T. McFarland was born in June 1854 in Ohio.² She and George W. Hankison were married on 12 November 1874 in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio. She died on 19 October 1907, at age 53, in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.^1,3 She was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery and Arboretum, Springfield, Clark, Ohio.³

Eliza Alice See was born on 3 February 1860 in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio. She and William Henry Hankison were married in November 1877. She and William Henry Hankison were divorced in 1884. She died on 25 October 1919, at age 59, in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio.¹

Lillian May Keffer was born about 1891 in West Virginia.²

Lewis Elsworth Hankison was born on 18 January 1885 in Logan County, Ohio.^1,2,3 He and Ella Ellen Myers were married on 28 June 1909 in Canyon County, Idaho.^4,5 He died in March 1965, at age 80.² He was buried in Jefferson Memorial Park (Section G35, Trinity Lot 206D), Pleasant Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.⁶

Lewis Elsworth Hankison was an Efficiency Engineer in Public Utility.⁷

Otto Leroy Hankison was born on 13 September 1886 in Hocking County, Ohio.^1,2 He and Lucile (Lucy) Gabel were married about 1914.³ He died on 10 January 1955, at age 68, in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio.

Otto Leroy Hankison was a Lawyer.³

Ella Ellen Myers was born on 23 March 1884 in Ohio.^3,2 She and Lewis Elsworth Hankison were married on 28 June 1909 in Canyon County, Idaho.^1,2 She died on 3 March 1958, at age 73, in Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.³ She was buried in Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.³

Mary Louise Hankison was born on 3 October 1913 in Pennsylvania.^2,1 She and Oscar Levan Raup, Jr., were married before 2 May 1940. She died on 16 May 1993, at age 79, in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.² She was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery (Garden of Memory), Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.³

Mary Louise Hankison was a Store Clerk.⁴

Robert Lewis Hankison was born on 23 November 1915 in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania.^2,3,4,1 He died on 29 October 1998, at age 82, in Sedalia, Douglas, Colorado.^2,3,4 He was buried in Bear Canon Cemetery, Douglas County, Colorado.⁴

Paul Myers Hankison was born on 4 April 1918 in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania.² He died on 20 January 1994, at age 75.^23,4

Paul Myers Hankison was a Clerk.⁵

Charles Henry Hankison was born on 17 March 1921 in Pennsylvania.^2,1,3 He died on 25 December 2000, at age 79, in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.^2,3 He was buried in Colusia Memorial Park, Ormond Beach, Volusia, Florida.³⁴

Furman James Shrigley was born on 7 January 1877 in Ohio.^1,2 He and Carrie Alice Hankinson were married about 1902.³ He died in 1955, at age ~78.² He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery (Section Q), Zanesvillle, Muskingum, Ohio.²

Furman James Shrigley was a Meat Cutter/Manager in Retail Meat Store.^4,5

Orlando Furman Shrigley was born on 21 March 1907 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio.^2,4,3 He died on 19 September 1985, at age 78, in Massillon, Stark, Ohio.^5,4

Married at time of death.