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652: 189: 668: 1842:'...we had our own military discipline regardless of the fact that we were POWs....And I think this is one of the things that held our men together, held our camp together β€“ tighter, and gave us a sense of respectability even though we were prisoners.'... The person most responsible for fostering this spirit of order, pride, and self-respect was Wake's senior Marine, Major James P. S. Devereux. In the prewar Marine Corps, Devereux earned a reputation as a humorless martinet, and most of his enlisted subordinates disliked him for his aloof manner and nitpicking command style. 718: 700: 727: 40: 675: 682: 925:. Devereux's mother, Annie Sinnott Devereux, passed away on October 27, 1944, while he was interred in a Japanese Prison Camp. While stationed in Peiping, China, Devereux met Mary Brush Welch, the daughter of Colonel John P. Welch, a U.S. Army officer. They were married in 1932. They had one son, James Patrick, and one daughter who died at birth (1934). Mrs. Devereux died of complications from diabetes in 1942, shortly after his capture by the Japanese on Wake Island. She was buried in 659: 712: 694: 645: 628:
Station, Wake Island. Major Devereux was responsible for directing defenses of that post during the Japanese siege from 7 through December 22, 1941, against impossible odds. Major Devereux's inspiring leadership and the valiant devotion to duty of his command contributed in large measure to the outstanding success of these vital missions and reflect great credit upon the United States Naval Service.
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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Major James Patrick Sinnott Devereux, United States Marine Corps, for distinguished and heroic conduct in the line of his profession, as Commanding Officer of the First Marine Defense Battalion, Naval Air
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Devereux, and his Marines, supported by Marine Fighter Squadron 211, damaged two cruisers, sank two destroyers, one escort vessel, and destroyed or damaged a total of 72 aircraft, and probably sank one submarine. Two more destroyers were damaged the last day. However, later, after a second more
543: 929:. In 1946, he married Rachel Clarke Cooke and they had two sons. The second Mrs. Devereux died in 1977. He married a third time, to Edna Burnside Howard, in 1978, gaining a stepson and three stepdaughters. His sister, Margaret, married Brigadier General 296:, along with his men, after a 15-day battle with the Japanese. After his release in September 1945, he concluded his military career as a colonel in 1948, where upon his retirement he was promoted to brigadier general. He later represented the 618:
upon retirement in accordance with law, having been specially commended for the performance of duty in actual combat. For his leadership in defending the tiny American outpost for 15 days against overwhelming odds, Devereux was awarded the
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After a brief rehabilitation leave, he was assigned as a student in the Senior Course at the Amphibious Warfare School at Quantico from September 1946 to May 1947. Upon completion of his studies, he received orders to the
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in December 1935, he was ordered back to Quantico, where, until 1936, he instructed in the Base Defense Weapons School and aided in the preparation of a Marine Corps manual on Base Defense Weapons.
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intensive larger invasion force attacked, after days of bitter fighting, the 449 Marines surrendered to the Japanese on December 23, 1941.
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After his capture, he remained on Wake Island until January 12, 1942, when he was sent away with his men on the
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from July 3, 1952 (replacing John Anderson (R-Calif.)) until he left Congress. Devereaux did not sign the 1956
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Devereux became eligible for the Prisoner of War Service Medal when it was authorized on November 8, 1985.
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Urwin, Professor Gregory J.W. (Spring 2005). "Discipline, Camaraderie, and Luck: A Tale of POW Survival".
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from January 3, 1951, to January 3, 1959. During his Congressional career, he supported public school
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and subsequently was sent ashore again to Nicaragua. Shortly thereafter he was ordered to
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Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland
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for four terms from 1951 to 1959. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election as
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Nevins, Kenneth (July 31, 1948). "Devereux, Hero of Wake, Retires From Marines".
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for Maryland's 2nd Congressional District by defeating incumbent Democratic Rep.
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In 1938, following a tour of duty with the Marine detachment on board the USS
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Returning to the United States early in 1927, he was assigned to the
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Adams, Joan (March 15, 1942). "Homefront Prepares for Emergencies".
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and later dispatched to Wake Island as the officer-in-charge of the
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and played polo. At age 10 he obtained a driver's license from the
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and later was transferred to the force of Marines then serving in
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Devereux also attended the Army and Navy Preparatory School in
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1956 Maryland 2nd Congressional District General Election
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Brigadier General Devereux died at age 85 in Stella Maris
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There, Devereux, one of ten children, rode to hounds in
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Post-military career – farming, Congress, public safety
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congressman. He was the officer-in-charge (OIC) of the
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in December 1941. He was captured on Wake Island as a
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until retiring on July 31, 1948. In 1947, his book,
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surgeon, was stationed. In 1910, the family moved to
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Published by Naval Institute Press, 2007. 1437: 1333: 1331: 464:In 1933, following a year's tour of duty at 353:, which had no age requirement at the time. 2499:World War II prisoners of war held by Japan 411:in July 1923 at age 20, was commissioned a 272:(February 20, 1903 – August 5, 1988) was a 1946: 1932: 1365: 1363: 1361: 546:Maj Devereux, as POW in Shanghai, c. 1942. 79:January 3, 1951 β€“ January 3, 1959 38: 2479:American prisoners of war in World War II 1676:U.S. Marine Corps Biographical Dictionary 1328: 840:. Devereux would serve four terms in the 632: 501:In January 1941, Devereux was ordered to 490: 54:U.S. House of Representatives 1642: 1431: 541: 1868:U.S. Congressman, Maryland 2nd District 1654: 1419: 1407: 1395: 1358: 472:, Virginia. Following his promotion to 423:, Pennsylvania, the Marine barracks at 2534:People from Ruxton-Riderwood, Maryland 2504:Burials at Arlington National Cemetery 2446: 1673: 1657:Wake Island: The Heroic, Gallant Fight 1628:This article incorporates text in the 1477: 1450:. Naval Institute Press. p. 164. 1322: 402: 306:United States House of Representatives 2519:American politicians of Cuban descent 1927: 1827: 1785: 1757: 1719: 1710:Eugene L. Meyer, "A Hero's Welcome", 1566: 1503: 1352: 1233: 1176: 1117: 1060: 982: 614:Devereux was advanced to the rank of 585: 1683:Wise, James E.; Scott Baron (2007). 1516: 1444:Wise, James E.; Scott Baron (2007). 972: 921:who made a fortune as a co-owner of 2494:United States Marine Corps generals 1659:. New York, NY: St Martin's Press. 1550:"HR 6127. Civil Rights Act of 1957" 936: 917:, a prominent Irish businessman in 828:In 1950, Devereux was elected as a 13: 2539:People from Port Deposit, Maryland 1957:'s delegation(s) to the 82nd–85th 1779: 1620:from websites or documents of the 537: 14: 2560: 2549:20th-century American legislators 2489:People from Chevy Chase, Maryland 1597:Burial Details: Devereux, James P 1375:Who's Who in Marine Corps History 637:BGen Devereux's awards include: 2529:Military personnel from Maryland 2474:American people of Irish descent 1616: This article incorporates 1611: 1294: 852:in employment. He served on the 766:Nicaraguan Campaign Medal (1933) 756:Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal 725: 716: 710: 698: 692: 680: 673: 666: 657: 650: 643: 187: 1590: 1575: 1560: 1542: 1471: 896:Sons of the American Revolution 744:Navy Presidential Unit Citation 1758:Uhlig, Mark (August 8, 1988). 1744:"James Devereux (id: D000278)" 1504:Uhlig, Mark (August 8, 1988). 878:Maryland's lower Eastern Shore 854:House Armed Services Committee 788:Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal 778:American Defense Service Medal 270:James Patrick Sinnott Devereux 121:James Patrick Sinnott Devereux 1: 2544:20th-century American writers 1852:U.S. House of Representatives 1605: 1482:. Los Angeles, CA. p. 4. 842:U.S. House of Representatives 337:, on the north border of the 325:Devereux was born in Cabana, 320: 298:second congressional district 2469:American expatriates in Cuba 1340:Washington D.C. 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His citation reads: 605:Headquarters Battalion 547: 491:Defense of Wake Island 439:as a company officer. 384:, Austria), and later 370:Port Deposit, Maryland 290:defense of Wake Island 288:Detachment during the 2509:Battle of Wake Island 1674:Schuon, Karl (1963). 1569:Philadelphia Inquirer 850:racial discrimination 771:Yangtze Service Medal 749:Prisoner of War Medal 625: 601:Oceanside, California 593:First Marine Division 545: 527:Battle of Wake Island 511:1st Defense Battalion 497:Battle of Wake Island 378:Lausanne, Switzerland 335:Chevy Chase, Maryland 286:1st Defense Battalion 243:Battle of Wake Island 208:Years of service 102:Daniel Baugh Brewster 1904:Governor of Maryland 1644:Devereux, James P.S. 1584:Brooklyn Daily Eagle 1530:on November 25, 2008 957:. He is interred in 866:Governor of Maryland 609:Story of Wake Island 351:District of Columbia 339:District of Columbia 310:Governor of Maryland 1789:The Defense of Wake 1571:. 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Index

Jim Devereux
James P. S. Devereux
U.S. House of Representatives
Maryland
2nd
William P. Bolton
Daniel Baugh Brewster
Cuba
Baltimore, Maryland
Arlington National Cemetery
Republican
United States
United States Marine Corps
Brigadier general
Banana Wars
World War II
Battle of Wake Island
Navy Cross
United States Marine Corps
Navy Cross
Republican
1st Defense Battalion
defense of Wake Island
prisoner of war
second congressional district
Maryland
United States House of Representatives
Governor of Maryland
Cuba
U.S. Army

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