WINFIELD W. SCOTT, LTCOL, USA
Winfield Scott '24
Lucky Bag
From the 1924 Lucky Bag:
WINFIELD WAYNE SCOTT
Enid, Oklahoma
"Boscoe"
"WHAT'S the lesson?" Five minutes before formation Scott gives the Cosmo a mighty swing and decides it is time to bone. Studies always were an unnecessary evil which he did his best to dispense with, though at times the dispensing came dangerously near being mutual, as more than one 2.5 for the term will testify.
"Boscoe" was one of the doughty band which sailed the Olympia on her last cruise, as would be surmised from his swagger, which is the priceless rate of her salty crew.
Like a true sailor, he has a girl in every port, though of late his tendency has been towards concentration on the locality rather than dispersion over wider territory.
As an athlete, Mexican and otherwise, "Boscoe" has gained quite a reputation, though at the present writing he has always just missed winning his coveted numerals.
The Navy's loss will be the coast artillery's gain, and we expect that there as well as here he will always be greeted by "Hey, 'Boscoe', got a skag?"
Class Wrestling (4, 3, 2); Class Boxing (4); Class Track (4, 3, 2).
WINFIELD WAYNE SCOTT
Enid, Oklahoma
"Boscoe"
"WHAT'S the lesson?" Five minutes before formation Scott gives the Cosmo a mighty swing and decides it is time to bone. Studies always were an unnecessary evil which he did his best to dispense with, though at times the dispensing came dangerously near being mutual, as more than one 2.5 for the term will testify.
"Boscoe" was one of the doughty band which sailed the Olympia on her last cruise, as would be surmised from his swagger, which is the priceless rate of her salty crew.
Like a true sailor, he has a girl in every port, though of late his tendency has been towards concentration on the locality rather than dispersion over wider territory.
As an athlete, Mexican and otherwise, "Boscoe" has gained quite a reputation, though at the present writing he has always just missed winning his coveted numerals.
The Navy's loss will be the coast artillery's gain, and we expect that there as well as here he will always be greeted by "Hey, 'Boscoe', got a skag?"
Class Wrestling (4, 3, 2); Class Boxing (4); Class Track (4, 3, 2).
Loss
Winfield died on July 30, 1942 while being held as a prisoner of war by the Japanese. He was commanding officer of the 86th Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts, Philippine Division, U.S. Army prior to the surrender of that unit on April 9, 1942.
Other Information
From researcher Kathy Franz:
Winfield was born in Pennsylvania. He resigned from the Navy shortly after graduating from the Naval Academy on June 4, 1924.
Winfield married Dorothy Bache Kimmell on November 15, 1924, at St. Margaret’s Church in the District of Columbia. She was the daughter of Navy Commander Harry Kimmell.
In 1930 in Lawton, Oklahoma, Winfield was a U. S. Army soldier with his wife, son Winfield and daughter Dorothy. The children were born in Hawaii.
The Enid Events newspaper on May 28, 1943, reported that Winfield had not been heard from since February 25, 1942. At that time, he was in command of the 86th Field Artillery on Bataan.
In 1910 Enid, his father was an attorney and statesman, mother Ettie, brother John, and sisters E. Vivian and Juanita. His sister Elleanore was born the next year. His brother John was a captain in the quartermaster section of the Air corps in May 1943.
Winfield became a 2nd Lt of Field Artillery on July 3, 1924; 1st Lt on February 18, 1930; Captain on August 1, 1935; and Major on June 15, 1941 per the Register of Army Officers.
From Find A Grave:
Winfield Wayne Scott served as a Lieutenant Colonel, 24th Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts, Philippine Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
According to the WWII Army and Army Air Force Casualties records at the National Archives he resided in Harford County, Maryland prior to the war.
He was taken prisoner during the surrender of the 24th Field Artillery Regiment on the Bataan Peninsula on April 9, 1942, and was transferred to the Japanese POW Camp 1, Cabanatuan 1-2-3, Nueva Province, Luzon, Philippines 15-121.
He "Died While A POW" of the Japanese Army while at Cabanatuan. The Japanese Army didn't notify the U.S. Army of his death until January 4, 1943.
He was awarded the Prisoner Of War Medal and the Purple Heart. Originally interred in the USAF Cemetery #2, Manila, Philippine Islands, his remains were repatriated and buried at Arlington on May 5, 1949.
Service # O-15916
His son, Winfield W. Scott, Jr. graduated West Point in 1950 and retired as a Lieutenant General in the Air Force. His grandson, Winfield W. Scott, III, graduated West Point in 1974 and retired as a Major General in the Air Force.
He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery; he was survived by his wife, Dorothy, and a son.
Wartime Experience
From the "Report of Major General George M Parker Jr, formerly commanding the South Luzon Force, The Bataan Defense Force, and the II Philippine Corps"; the mention below is disposition of forces on December 8, 1941:
A Provisional Battalion, 86th Field Artillery (155-mm guns), Major Winfield Scott, Commanding, operating under USAFFE control, occupied their dummy position and were engaged in reconnaissance and preparation of battle positions for the defense of Nasugbu, Balayan, and Batangas Bays, the most probable points of attack within South Luzon Force Sector.
By December 20, 1941 the battalion consisted of six 155mm guns.
Memorial Hall Error
His headstone, the source above, and the September 1946 issue of Shipmate all refer to Winfield as a Lt. Colonel.
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