Homer "D." "C." Triplitt
PFC Homer Triplitt served with Dog Company, First Battalion, 4th Marines.
He was killed in action at Corregidor on 6 May 1942.
Branch
Marine Corps Regular
Service Number 263023
Current Status
Remains not recovered.
Pursuit Category
The DPAA has not publicized this information.
Capsule History
Pre-War Life
Birth
November 18, 1912
at Cleburne County, AL
Parents
Solomon King. Triplitt
Alma (Parrish) Triplitt
Education
Grammar school
Occupation & Employer
Details unknown
Service Life
Entered Service
December 28, 1937
at Macon, GA
Home Of Record
Heflin, AL
Next Of Kin
Father, Mr. Solomon Triplitt
Military Specialty
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Primary Unit
D/1/4th Marines
Campaigns Served
Philippine Islands / Corregidor
Individual Decorations
Purple Heart
Additional Service Details
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Loss And Burial
Circumstances Of Loss
PFC Homer Triplitt, a pre-war China Marine and former artilleryman, served with Company D, 4th Marines during the defense of the Philippine Islands. He participated in the siege of Corregidor, manning defensive positions near Monkey Point.
On the night of 5 May 1942, Japanese forces landed on the island. After a fierce fight, the overwhelmed garrison capitulated at 1200 hours on 6 May. PFC Triplitt was among those killed in the final defense of the island; no specifics of his fate are currently known.
Burial Information or Disposition
PFC Triplitt’s body was seen on the battlefield, which served to confirm his death in action. However, no details pertaining to a burial were recorded.
Memorials
Next Of Kin Address
Address of father, Mr. Solomon Triplitt.
Location Of Loss
Triplitt was last seen at an unspecified location on Corregidor.
![Detail of Corregidor's "Tailside." Note arrows indicating the direction of Japanese attack, and "defence [sic] position taken after landing." Philippine Archives Collection.](https://missingmarines.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/corregidor_map_monkey_point_detail.jpg){kind=link}
