Fallen Comrade Report – August 12, 2020

The following information is provided by the Casualty Office of the American Legion Post 123.

Final approval by ABMC and CFZ has been received for the  Burial of the following Fallen Comrade:

Case # 20-61 James Barton Gage – MSgt, U.S Air Force Retired, age 74 is approved for rendering of Military Honors followed by an Interment Burial on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 9:30 AM at Clark Veterans Cemetery, CFZ, Angeles City.

BURIALS AT CLARK VETERANS CEMETERY, CLARK FREEPORT  ZONE IN ANGELES CITY PAMPANGA

Restrictions for Burial have been lifted for Public Burials as of 6 July 2020. However, the following requirements are required by ABMC and VA for All Interment and Inurnment Burials:

No more than Twenty-Five Family Members may attend

 All Attendees Must Maintain the Required Social Distancing

All Attendees Must Wear Face Mask

All Military Honors will be held at Gate 1 Area of Clark Veterans Cemetery at Clark Freeport Zone in Angeles City.

Parking for the Services will be at Gate 2 Parking Area at  Clark Veterans Cemetery at Clark Freeport Zone in Angeles City.

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Pending Approval by ABMC / CFZ for the following Comrade: 

Case # 20-IC-20 Mike Dela Cruz Mercado – EM1, U.S. Navy Retired, age 82 is pending approval for rendering of Military Honors & the 2-Bell Ceremony followed by an Inurnment Burial on 

Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 10 AM.

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The FOLLOWING BURIALS at CLARK VETERANS CEMETERY ARE Pending Submission to ABMC and CFZ FOR THE FOLLOWING FALLEN COMRADES: 

Case # 20-60  Clyde Franklin Rovatter, WO-4, U.S. Navy Retired age 77 passed away the AUF Medical Center on Friday, July 31, 2020. The U.S. Embassy has stopped all Funeral Arrangements until they determined who is the Authorized Next Of Kin and also until proper documents are provided on Family Information.

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Due to the Current Travel Restrictions imposed regarding COVID-19, repatriation has been delayed to the Philippines and will be scheduled upon the arrival of the Fallen Comrade once Travel and Local restrictions are lifted for the following:

Case # 20-IC-16 Archie (Indy) Turner – U.S. Army Veteran / Recipient of the Silver Star / Bronze Star / Purple Heart & Combat Infantry Badge, age 75 who passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the Hospice of the Valley / Eckstein Center in Scottsdale Arizona. Direct cremation was at the Angels Crematorium and Burial in Mesa Arizona.

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MILITARY HONORS AT CLARK VETERANS CEMETERY OR IN A LOCAL CEMETERY IN THE PHILIPPINES:

The Rendering of Military Honors will be held at a later date for the Following Fallen Comrade:

Case # 20-IC-17 Bruce Dimitri Tunsil – CMSgt, U.S. Air Force Retired, age 66 who passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Manila Doctors Hospital, in Ermita Manila, Philippines. He was laid to rest at St. Therese Columbarium (Urn)  in Manila on May 6,  2020.

Case # 20-IC-18 David Charles Levenduskey – SSgt, U.S. Army Reserve / US Navy Retired, age 63 who passed away  Friday, May 8, 2020 at The Dr. Pablo O Torre Memorial Hospital in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. He was laid to rest under Philippine Health Guidelines with an  Interment Burial at the Bacolod Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines on Wednesday,  May 13, 2020.

Case # 20-IC-19 Donald Keith Holcomb, MSgt, U.S. Air Force Retired age 87 passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at

Remedios Trinidad Romualdez Hospital, Calanipawan Tacloban City. He was laid to rest at Leyte Memorial Park Tacloban City, Philippines.

Case # 20-36 Alan Longno Talahuron – PO-2, U.S. Navy (Marine Corps Corpsman) Retired, age 45 who passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at St Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City. He was transferred to Angeles City & a Interment Burial was held at Clark Veterans Cemetery at CFZ in Angeles City on Friday, June 19, 2020.

Updates to follow.

Sincerely, 

Neil J. McAuliffe, Sr.
Casualty Assistance Officer
American Legion Post 123
Burial Consultant for VFW 2485,
VVA Chapter 887, DAV Chapter #3,
Non Veterans & Foreign Nationals