Sergeant William Griffiths, who was also on the scene, reported the attack to the Regiment's headquarters. He made the following report, dutifully noted in the regiment's War Diary: Japanese bombers flew over first time dropping bombs which hit oil supply and set it afire (thousands of drums of oil destroyed). Sgt. Griffiths was member of a detail organized to fight fire. Bombers returned again and renewed attack. One radio tower destroyed. Two members of the 4th Marines were killed in this attack: Mess Sgt. Larios & Field Cook Theise.
Assistant Cook Walter J. Theise served with the Marine defenders of the Philippine Islands in the early days of World War II. On 19 January 1941, Japanese bombers launched a raid against Allied positions at the Cañacao High Power Radio Station at Sangley Point. Five members of the 1st Separate Marine Battalion, including Assistant Cook Theise, were killed in the attack.
Theise was reportedly buried in the Cañacao Cemetery, alongside Private Raymond D. Ford and Corporal Melvin Tuley. Their remains were not recovered or identified after the war.
According to the 1930 census for Los Angeles, CA, the Theise family included head Albert L. Theise (b. 1884 in Poland), wife Coralyn (b. 1894 in Canada-French), Walter J. (b. 1912 in Canada) and Helen (b. 1914 in Canada).
Assistant Cook Walter J. Theise served with the Marine defenders of the Philippine Islands in the early days of World War II. On 19 January 1941, Japanese bombers launched a raid against Allied positions at the Cañacao High Power Radio Station at Sangley Point. Five members of the 1st Separate Marine Battalion, including Assistant Cook Theise, were killed in the attack.
Theise was reportedly buried in the Cañacao Cemetery, alongside Private Raymond D. Ford and Corporal Melvin Tuley. Their remains were not recovered or identified after the war.
According to the 1930 census for Los Angeles, CA, the Theise family included head Albert L. Theise (b. 1884 in Poland), wife Coralyn (b. 1894 in Canada-French), Walter J. (b. 1912 in Canada) and Helen (b. 1914 in Canada).
Sergeant William Griffiths, who was also on the scene, reported the attack to the Regiment's headquarters. He made the following report, dutifully noted in the regiment's War Diary: Japanese bombers flew over first time dropping bombs which hit oil supply and set it afire (thousands of drums of oil destroyed). Sgt. Griffiths was member of a detail organized to fight fire. Bombers returned again and renewed attack. One radio tower destroyed. Two members of the 4th Marines were killed in this attack: Mess Sgt. Larios & Field Cook Theise.
Assistant Cook Walter J. Theise served with the Marine defenders of the Philippine Islands in the early days of World War II. On 19 January 1941, Japanese bombers launched a raid against Allied positions at the Cañacao High Power Radio Station at Sangley Point. Five members of the 1st Separate Marine Battalion, including Assistant Cook Theise, were killed in the attack.
Theise was reportedly buried in the Cañacao Cemetery, alongside Private Raymond D. Ford and Corporal Melvin Tuley. Their remains were not recovered or identified after the war.
According to the 1930 census for Los Angeles, CA, the Theise family included head Albert L. Theise (b. 1884 in Poland), wife Coralyn (b. 1894 in Canada-French), Walter J. (b. 1912 in Canada) and Helen (b. 1914 in Canada).
Assistant Cook Walter J. Theise served with the Marine defenders of the Philippine Islands in the early days of World War II. On 19 January 1941, Japanese bombers launched a raid against Allied positions at the Cañacao High Power Radio Station at Sangley Point. Five members of the 1st Separate Marine Battalion, including Assistant Cook Theise, were killed in the attack.
Theise was reportedly buried in the Cañacao Cemetery, alongside Private Raymond D. Ford and Corporal Melvin Tuley. Their remains were not recovered or identified after the war.
According to the 1930 census for Los Angeles, CA, the Theise family included head Albert L. Theise (b. 1884 in Poland), wife Coralyn (b. 1894 in Canada-French), Walter J. (b. 1912 in Canada) and Helen (b. 1914 in Canada).
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