| WAINWRIGHT - Stubborn Defender of Corregidor Succumbs After Second Brain Stroke In 18 days. SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 2 (ap)—Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright, the gaunt hero who kept his troops fighting the Japanese while America gathered strength for World War II, died in a coma today. The stubborn defender of Corregidor— known to the world as "Skinny"—died in Brooke Army hospital a day after his second brain stroke in 18 days. Army doctors said rough treatment Wainwright suffered as a prisoner of the Japanese contributed to his death. He died at 1:27 p.m. (EST). Wainwright was 70 on Aug. 23. He went to the hospital July 5 from "Fiddlers Green." the home he bought after retiring from the Army and named for the legendary place where brave cavalry men go after death. He was an old horse soldier. At the time of his death, Wainwright was chairman of the board of Time Life Insurance Co. here. He retired from the Army on Aug. 31, 1947. after more than 45 years of service. His last post was as commanding general of the 4th army. After Wainwright's liberation from the Japanese, President Truman awarded him the Congressional Medal of Honor for his determined stand at Corregidor, the last American fortress to block conquest for the Philippines in the first days of the war. Wainwright also wore the Distinguished Service Cross, awarded for valor in World War I and again in the early days of World War II. He took command of the Philippines forces on March 11, 1942, when Gen. Douglas MacArthur was ordered to Australia. Rallied his Men Wainwright rallied his "grim, gaunt and ghostly men" in the old fortress of Corregidor and they held until—food and ammunition gone and bodies worn out—he had to surrender his command on May 5th 1942. The Japanese held Wainwright prisoner for 3 years, 3 months and 18 days. He said his jailers often beat him. Wainwright carried only 180 pounds on his ramrod-straight, 6- feet, 3,inch frame in his physical prime. He was down to 120 pounds when he was freed. While in prison, Wainwright worried for fear Americans might think ill of him because he had surrendered. He learned how wrong he was when he returned to the United States and millions turned out to roar a welcome to him in San Francisco and New York. Wainwright stood beside Gen. MacArthur on the battleship Missouri to accept the Japanese surrender ending World War II. He returned to The Philippines to accept the surrender of Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita. Ten thousand persons turned out to say farewell when he retired in Texas. Tears filled his eyes that day in 1947, as the band played "Auld Lang Syne." Today the old cavalryman strode away to "Fiddlers Green." Joplin Globe, September 3, 1953 submitted by J. Rice  WALFORD - John
Henry Walford, 73, died at his home, 215 Claudia Street, yesterday
morning. He was a native of London, England, but had lived here
for two years. He is survived by a widow, two daughters,and one
son, all residents of this city. San Antonio Evening News, December 19, 1921 WILSON, Chas. Lush - Listed in the 1843 Chicago City Directory (reprinted 1896): Died, San Antonio, Tex., March 9, 1878, a. 60. submitted by Kim Torp WILSON-MORGAN - Mrs
Mary Wilson-Morgan, age 61, of 1047 Gulf St died Monday at a local
hospital. She was a member of Government Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors: Brothers, Chester T. Wilson, Jesse Lee Wilson, both of St
Louis MO; numerous nieces and nephews. Service Thursday at 10:30 in the
Colonial Chapel of the Porter Loring Mortuary, the Rev. Gary Boyd and
the Rev A.R. Duncan officiating. Pallbearers: Willark Clark, Cecil
Harrison, Dayton Fischer, Charles O. Vibrock, W.R. Glauser, Howard W.
Caylor. Interment Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. San Antonio Express-News, July 26, 1967 submitted by Sharon Smith WINSOR - William
S. Winsor, age 76 years, died Sunday morning at his home, 423
Hickman. Surviving are: wife, Mrs. Rebecca Jane Winsor;
daughter, Mrs. T. J. Tolliver; two sons, Earl C. and Wm. Harry Winsor
and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday
morning at 10 o'clock from the Porter Loring chapel with Rev. G. A.
Schulze officiating. Interment in Mission Burial Park. San Antonio Express, January 1, 1940 |