Nathan Montgomery, Jr.
PFC Nathan Montgomery, Jr., served with Able Company, First Battalion, 4th Marines.
He was killed in action at Corregidor on 6 May 1942.
Branch
Marine Corps Regular
Service Number 278297
Current Status
Remains not recovered.
Pursuit Category
The DPAA has not publicized this information.
Capsule History
Pre-War Life
Birth
March 24, 1915
at Fort Worth, TX
Parents
Nathan Montgomery, Sr. (d. 1938)
Lida Lillian (Turner) Montgomery (d. 1915)
Education
Details unknown
Occupation & Employer
Details unknown
Service Life
Entered Service
December 4, 1939
at Chicago, IL
Home Of Record
Chicago, IL
Next Of Kin
Brother, Mr. Alexander Montgomery
Military Specialty
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Primary Unit
A/1/4th Marines
Campaigns Served
Philippine Islands / Corregidor
Individual Decorations
Purple Heart with Gold Star
Additional Service Details
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Loss And Burial
Circumstances Of Loss
PFC Nathan Montgomery, a pre-war China Marine, participated in the defense of the Philippine Islands and the siege of Corregidor as a member of Company A, 4th Marines. He suffered slight wounds from an exploding bomb on 1 May 1942 – but with no hope of evacuation and medical facilities stretched to their limit, Montgomery had little choice but to stay on the fighting line.
On the night of 5 May 1942, Japanese forces landed on the island. The garrison put up a stubborn fight, but was overwhelmed and surrendered at 1200 hours the following day. PFC Montgomery was among those killed in the attack; no specifics of his fate are known.
Burial Information or Disposition
At Cabanatuan POW Camp, months after the battle, Corporal Virgil B. Hood Jr. swore to seeing Montgomery’s body on Corregidor. It is not known where the remains were ultimately buried.
Memorials
Next Of Kin Address
Mailing address of brother, Mr. Alexander Montgomery.
Location Of Loss
PFC Montgomery was last seen at an unspecified location on Corregidor.
