August 16, 1905 – August 10, 1947
Roque Tumpag
Personal Information
Birthplace: Philippine Islands
Service Information
Branch of Service: Army
Unit: Battery C, 481st AAA AW Bn, 1st Army Corps
Theater of Operation: European
Enlisted / Commissioned: Jan 7, 1943
Discharged: Oct 20, 1945
Highest Rank: Tec/5
Military Honors: Good Conduct Award
Honored By: Tumpag, Herman, Margate Clan of Cauayan, Negros Occidental.
Biography
Roque O. Tumpag was born in Cauayan, Negros Occidental, Philippine Islands in 1905. At the age of 18 he left his hometown and joined the Baltimore Steamship Company, serving as deck crew on the SS Archer. By 1943, he enlisted and was assigned to Battery C, 481st AAA AW Bn, and saw action during the Battle of Normandy.
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