81st Infantry Division Archive
The Missing in Action and Buried at Sea
PVT William A. Boegil, 39607085
Company L, 322nd Infantry Regiment
As a company runner, he volunteered to lead litter bearers through an area exposed to enemy fire to a position where several wounded men were. Gallantly taking the lead he required the litter bearers to follow him as a safe distance. While guiding the group forward, he was shot and instantly killed by enemy fire.
Killed in Action: 30 September 1944, on Angaur Island
Entered service from Montana
Awards: Silver Star and Purple Heart
Remains were accounted for on 14 August 2018
SGT Frank Casteel, 34286302
Company B, 321st Infantry Regiment
Killed in Action: 13 October 1944
Entered service from Tennessee
Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart
Remains were buried at sea
2nd LT Peter Chappetto, 1013813
321st Infantry Regiment
During an enemy counterattack on 18 September 1944, Angaur Island, 2nd LT Chappetto was directing fire of a machine gun section in support of the movement of a rifle company, when he discovered that the leader of one platoon of the company had been killed. To prevent disorganization of the platoon during the difficult maneuver he took command of the riflemen. Despite the dangers to which he voluntarily assumed duties subjected him, he directed the movement even after receiving wounds from which he later died.
Died of Wounds: 26 September 1944
Entered service from New York
Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart
Remains were buried at sea
PFC Drexel J. Clapper, 32660699,
Company K, 322nd Infantry Regiment
Died of Wounds: 17 September 1944
Entered service from New York
Awards: Purple Heart
Remains were buried at sea
PVT Marion Clark, 34124666,
Company L, 322nd Infantry Regiment
PVT Clark was advancing with his rifle platoon up a hill iin the northwest portion of Angaur island. His squad was leading the attack on the left flank, advancing by fire and movement. The squad moved over a knob of the hill and down into the bowl. There the squad halted to wait until the other squads got on the line for the attack. The platoon sergeant took six of the men from PVC Clarks squad to assist another platoon in the attack, leaving PVT Clark and five other men to guard the bowl. The Japanese opened fire on the men with small arms fire and hand grenades, badly wounding PVT Clark in the back. Despite his wounds, seeing the enemy coming around the right flank, stood up so he could fire on them. He opened fire and continued firing until he died of his wounds. Under the cover of his fire, he was able to bring on the enemy before he dies, his four squad mates were able to withdraw to another platoon on the left.
Killed in Action: 29 September 1944
Entered service from South Carolina
Awards: Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart
Remains are still Missing in Action
