Birth Born on May 11, 1911 in Bennington, Bennington Co., VT Death Died on 1945 in South Pacific Marriages FELDER, Ruth Willett Notes Military Service: WW2 US Army Lieutenant Colonel Historical Information: Prisoner of War in Philippine Islands. Being transported to Japan ship sunk and he was shot trying to escape. 45th Infantry Regiment - Philippine Scouts Sources Mormons: United States World War II Prisoners of War of the Japanese, 1941-1945