Posted by David Twigg, 1SG (Ret) on February 5, 2016:

Robert Blake Lothrop Date of death: KIA as a Prisoner of War (WWII) Home of record: Cumberland County Pennsylvania Status: POW Robert Lothrop graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1930. AWARDS AND CITATIONS Silver Star Awarded for actions during the World War II (Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Major (Corps of Engineers) Robert Blake Lothrop (ASN: 0-18033), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving as Assistant Engineer for Fortifications, Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, in 1942. General Orders: American Battle Monuments Commission Action Date: World War II Service: Army Rank: Major Company: Assistant Engineer for Fortifications Division: Manila Bay Legion of Merit Awarded for actions during the World War II (Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Major (Corps of Engineers) Robert Blake Lothrop (ASN: 0-18033), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Engineer for Fortifications, Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, in 1942. General Orders: American Battle Monuments Commission Action Date: World War II Service: Army Rank: Major Company: Assistant Engineer for Fortifications Division: Manila Bay Prisoner of War Medal Awarded for actions during the World War II Major (Corps of Engineers) Robert Blake Lothrop (ASN: 0-18033), United States Army, was captured by the Japanese after the fall the Philippine Islands in 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death in captivity on or about 15 October 1944, while trying to escape from a Prison Ship. Action Date: 1942 - Died in Captivity Service: Army Rank: Major Division: Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands)

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