Subic Bay – Page 89 – Philippine-Sailor

Media Category: Subic Bay

This category encompass, the former Subic Bay Naval Base,-Naval Station,-Naval Air Station Cubi Point, the former Olongapo Naval Station,-the prewar Olongapo Town and the present Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) under the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).

Ze851

Ze851. This is one of three pictures of the U.S.M.C. holding parades and inspections in Olongapo, circa 1907 to 11. In this picture we can see the actual Cubi Point and in the middle, barely, we see part of Grande Island. In this picture, the two buildings shown in the two previous images are apparently not built yet. This picture is from the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis Picture Collection in the U.S.M.C. Archives.

Ze850

Ze850. This is one of three pictures of the U.S.M.C. holding parades and inspections in Olongapo, circa 1907 to 11. This barracks was apparently the home of the USMC Band. In this picture we can see Mont. Cinco Picos behind the barracks. The building at left is apparently not built yet in the next picture. This picture is from the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis Picture Collection in the U.S.M.C. Archives.

Ze849

Ze849. This is one of three pictures of the U.S.M.C. holding parades and inspections in Olongapo, circa 1907 to 11. In this picture we can see the actual Cubi Point and in the middle part of Grande Island. These two buildings are apparently not built yet in the third picture. This picture is from the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis Picture Collection in the U.S.M.C. Archives.

Ze848

Ze848. Two bungalows along the waterfront, what might be Bachelor Officer Quarters, in Olongapo, circa 1909. Not exactly high class in Karl’s opinion. This picture is from the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis Picture Collection in the U.S.M.C. Archives.

Ze847

Ze847. Several Marine officers alongside what might be an officer bungalow in Olongapo, circa, 1909. This picture is from the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis Picture Collection in the U.S.M.C. Archives.

Ze842

Ze842. The name Olaf H. Rask was found in the Colorado Historic Newspaper Collection here is the URL: https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/
This is one of 3 images about Lieut. Olaf H. Rask from the Colorado newspaper Silver Standard, Volume XVI, Number 32, June 14, 1902, not being a PC Geek I copied the info in pieces. This is a picture of the Lieutenant.

Ze841

Ze841. In the USMC image collection, it said: Unidentified Memorial in the Philippines, circa 1909; but I could make out the name Olaf H. Rask. I searched and did come up with something. Look at the next three images.

Ze840

Ze840. A USMC burial ceremony, circa 1909, somewhere in the Philippines; perhaps in Cavite.

Ze845

Ze845. This USMC event is called: Guard Mount and was carried out in Olongapo circa 1909. The bungalow is one of 3 along the waterfront and behind the bungalow in the picture, out of view, and across the Olongapo Harbor would be the actual Cubi Point that later gave its name to Cubi Point Naval Air Station.

Ze844

Ze844. The name Olaf H. Rask was found in the Colorado Historic Newspaper Collection here is the URL: https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/
This is one of 3 images about Lieut. Olaf H. Rask from the Colorado newspaper Silver Standard, Volume XVI, Number 32, June 14, 1902, not being a PC Geek I copied the info in pieces. The article says that the Lieutenant died of Cholera in 1902 and was buried in Bacoor, that is next to Cavite.
Karl wonders whether he was interned in 1945 or so to the Clark Cemetery?