Greene David P.

Monuments

The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan

Name:

David P. Greene

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-718615

Unit:

315th Squadron, 433rd Troop Carrier

Date of Death:

1944-10-19

State:

New York

Cemetery:

Manila American Cemetery, Taguig, Philippines

Plot:

Walls of the Missing

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

David P. Greene entered the military service in New York. He served in the 315th Squadron, 433rd Troop Carrier as a Second Lieutenant and Pilot of an aircraft during World War II. He went missing on October 19, 1944 but was officially declared dead on October 20, 1945. His name is commemorated on the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines. David was one of over 2000 Americans who lost their lives defending China from their Japanese invaders from 1941-1945. He is commemorated on the The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, China.