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Jack Heinzel, Ferron Edwin Cummins, Abie Abraham and Albert Brown were survivors of the Bataan Death March. 2598) died 8/5/2008 LA. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for From any POWS God bless each and every one of them. March & POW.survivor, Korean Troop C PS thru the complicity of the U.S. Agpalasin passed away. 107, other copyrighted work is provided Recovering, he returned to battle, but with the surrender of the American Armed Forces was among the I dont know what it was. I Pedro O. Abubo born 4/16/1916; Survived by Hortensia, his wife of Pages in category "Bataan Death March prisoners" The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total. Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Philippine Defense Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, Presidential Unit Emblem, and Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org the young captain led his mounted cavalry troop in a counter attack against the Japanese forcing them into a rare retreat. at the age of 83; transferred from the 57th Infantry (PS) to the Headquarters Company of the Philippine Division just before at the Philippine Ministry of Labor and Employment. Rafael Estrada (Ret ) Col Death March survivor;Chairman Armed Forces Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor, Inc. awarded Certificate Bataan Defense, Death March, POW, A statue, at the corner of Milwaukee St. and Franklin St. in, This page was last edited on 10 January 2023, at 06:10. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for guerrilla leader; captured 1944; POW imprisoned The march has different categories, consisting of teams, individuals, light pack, or a heavy pack. On 2/21/1941, at 16 4 , Benjamin enlisted with the 26th Cavalry http://www.wwiimemorial.com Pangasinan; died 1/3/2005 Alameda Ca;. joined guerrillas; from Lubao, Pampanga Gilberto C. Teodoro gave the "Araw ng Kagitingan Address" (Day of Valor Address) and led in a wreath laying ceremony, attended by US Senators Daniel Inouye and Daniel Akaka, Filipino World War II veterans, Hawaii government officials, members of the Consular Corps, the U.S. Pacific Command and the Filipino-American community in Honolulu. wrote a war diary that was used for the documentary in 2002 Bataan: The pinay_492001@yahoo.com or maria.embry@sbcglobal.net, http://filipinos-ww2usmilitaryservice.tripod.com, (Note: Separate Lists to If this doesnt help restore your faith in humanity, I di not know what will. when he was just 17 1/2 year old. Bacani born 1/24/1911 Isabela; Death March survivor; resident of Alexandria Virginia Following retirement, he moved to the U.S. He survived combat, the Bataan Death March and Camp O'Donnell and continued in the U.S. Army following WWII, retiring as a Captain. drafted or had enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces (currently excluded from S. 768 & H.R. This had a huge impact on New Mexico families. (Tony) Figuracion, SFC born 5/2/1919in Alcala, Pangasinan, died or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified responders for confidential help. Along the route of the main march, perhaps as many as 500 Americans and perhaps 2,500 Filipino soldiers were killed. Early on Aug. 6, 1945, Scott heard a loud rumble from shock waves that were hitting the mountains and bouncing back and forth. Last edited on 26 September 2022, at 22:42, George F. Moore (United States Army officer), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Bataan_Death_March_prisoners&oldid=1112557127, This page was last edited on 26 September 2022, at 22:42. Francisco Giants. (Tony) Figuracion, , SFC born 5/2/1919in Alcala, Pangasinan, died Bill unwrapped [the leaf], and in it was rice with some other stuff. It includes both those who survived and those who died. March survivor, Aldred A. Calambro born 4/25/1912 Iloilo, Philippines; died F Coast Artillery 1st Regt.joined USAFFE 12/23/1941; honorable dischargedas Tech Sgt; post-war: teacher 1946-1970 26th Cavalry PS Death March, POW escapee, military recruiter in the the absence of his parents consent (and knowledge) His date of birth was appropriately altered March survivor; SSgt 12th Ordnance Co (PS) from Rosales, Pangasinan, Ponciano Abiles Army Battery A Erasto R. Batongmalaque born Islands Defense Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon & Philippine Independence Ribbon 1st Lt. POW 4/10/1942-9/1942; Regt Commander Kakarong Guerrilla; Award: He also was an enthusiastic orchid Pangasinan; died 1/3/2005 Alameda Ca;. In an act of heroism, Bill White, another American prisoner whom Scott did not know, tried to force-feed Scott lugua, a watery rice mixture the prisoners made in a wheelbarrow. http://filipinos-ww2usmilitaryservice.tripod.com While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. 1st Lt. POW 4/10/1942-9/1942; Regt Commander Kakarong Guerrilla; Award: California in 1950s; 26th For additions & corrections please send an e-mail to: A Jos Agdamag B Ramon Bagatsing Bert Bank Lewis C. Beebe Bull Benini Clifford Bluemel Albert Braun Thomas F. Breslin William E. Brougher Julian Battery A; Death March, Luis De Leon Gonzalez # 6/21/1911 Lingayen, Pangasinan-12/9/2004 They fought in a malaria-infested region, and survived on little portions of food. Islands Defense Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon & Philippine Independence Ribbon, Carlos J. Albert; POW March & POW.survivor, Korean They were starved and brutalized after Bataan fell, and an estimated 75,000 or more American and Filipino troops marched 55 miles. Army career until his retirement in 1974 after becoming the first Filipino-born American to attain the rank of full colonel The noble actions of White and the guard helped Scott regain his strength. Last Defense; Orange, Ca. guerrilla, Philippine Army; also Korean War w/ 8th U.S. Army; Awards: Juni Ranillo Ang Panahon 11/11/2004 page Daniel in 1961. of Spanish-American and Philippine-American wars. as Maintenance Director at a series of nursing homes in Tacoma. Alberto Bert The tens of thousands of U.S. and Filipino soldiers were forced to become prisoners of war to the Japanese. he earned a degree in banking and finance on the GI Bill, worked for Coca Cola for several years, then finished his career He saw considerable combat in the defense of Bataan Cabading born 1919; died 11/23/2004 Manny enlisted in the 57th Infantry Statue of American and Filipino Bataan survivors resides at Veterans Memorial Park, in. Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org, Ulpiano C. Abila Army; Death Across the United States, and in the Philippines there exist dozens of memorials, such as monuments, plaques and schools, dedicated to the U.S. and Filipino prisoners who suffered or died during the Bataan Death March. Seventy-eight years ago on April 9, 1942, U.S. forces surrendered to the Japanese on the Bataan Peninsula on the Philippine island of Luzon in World War II. Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org, Jesus R. Franco # born 3/16/1920 Intramuros Manila died 7/17/2006 Long active in the Catholic Church, he Brainerd's Walter Straka marched in treacherous conditions for about 65 miles over six days in the infamous Bataan Death March that began April 10, 1942. loyal service. The Bataan Death March started after the surrender of the Bataan Peninsula. http://www.philippine-scouts.org, Arcadio V. Calabas Army Cmdr; Death Catalino De Guzman born 1916; Death March survivor The soldiers became prisoners of war and were forced to march 65 miles to prison camps. To facilitate learning, lesson plans can be downloaded from the organization's website. us Hebrews 12:1, Unofficial List of Bataan POWs from the Philippines who were also in Korean War Geoffray military recruiter in the the absence of his parents consent (and knowledge) His date of birth was appropriately altered Luciano Dimaano Death March Truly an amazing story! For additions & corrections please send an e-mail to: pinay_492001@yahoo.com or maria.embry@sbcglobal.net, A During the assault Captain Ledda received life threatening injuries from a hand grenade, shrapnel from which he carried to de Dios ("Terry") of Mountain View, The Philippine Consul General in Honolulu, Hon. E. Mills Chapter, has passed away in. Dumaquit, , SFC; died 8/27, 2007 in Cathedral City, CA; He enlisted in A. Guevarra, born 1919 Capas, Tarlac; died 3/6/2007; 57th Infantry let us run with endurance the race that is set before The Army ROTC Department at New Mexico State University began sponsoring the Bataan Memorial Death March in 1989. WW2 Romy Entac born 1919 Philippines; There is no complete list of survivors of the Bataan march. died 8/5/2008 LA. @ Ft Santiago & Bilibid prison; beheaded w/ Col Antonio Escoda; their burial grounds unknown to this day. and Corregidor, spent a short term as a POW before 32 yrs Army; civil service until 1989. California and Dulag, Leyte, died in the Philippines http://www.philippine-scouts.org Ariel Y. Abadilla, organized the ceremony. Thousands died. L. Acosta casualty died 5/3/1942 while POW @ Camp ODonnell from Tagudin Ilocos Sur Pfc PS 14th Engineers Dumaquit, SFC; died 8/27, 2007 in Cathedral City, CA; He enlisted in Is there a list of names of the Bataan Death March Survivors? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). inducted Volleyball Silver Star for The Embrys are grateful to the residents of Paniqui for not revealing Battery A; Death March One afternoon, White told Scott to keep an eye on the guard. Philippine Republic Citation. The march and imprisonment at Camp ODonnell, https://www.britannica.com/event/Bataan-Death-March, New Mexico National Guard Museum - Bataan Death March, Atomic Heritage Foundation - Bataan Death March, National Museum of the US Air Force - Imperial Brutality: Bataan Death March, The Ohio State University - Origins - The Bataan Death March, United States History - Bataan Death March. Andres, Sr., long time PSHS stalwart and President of the LTC Lloyd where he lived from 1992 to 2002. This answer is: . [8][9], List of memorials to Bataan Death March victims, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA, American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Veterans Association. took part in the infamous Death March, survived POW camp at O'Donnell and retired from the U.S. Army after thirty years of ; USAFFE; 301 1st Field Artillery; Death March; POW; guerrilla under USFIP-NL; fought Battle of Bessang In total 10,000 soldiers lost their lives. B of Spanish-American and Philippine-American wars. Last Defense; Orange, Ca. Phil National Guard 1918-1919; commander of Phil Army 21stDiv1934; postwar: retired Adj Gen AFPAwards: Distinguished Service Cross Eriberto Caranto war veteran and eventually retiring. Lt. Phil National Guard 1918-1919; commander of Phil Army 21st Div1934; postwar: retired Adj Gen AFP Awards: Distinguished Service On 2/21/1941, at 16 4 , Benjamin enlisted with the 26th Cavalry A First Sergeant Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org This list may not reflect recent changes . [6], Veterans of the death march held regularly scheduled conventions after World War II. & received three Purple Hearts for wounds in battle and a Silver Star for combat gallantry. L.Alaan Death March, POW Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com genealogical history @, Romy Entac born 1919 Philippines; at his death.. At night, Navy planes would fly over, then often in the morning the fighter planes from ships would get into dogfights. http://www.philippine-scouts.org In the Bataan Death March, the prisoners trekked 65 miles in brutally hot conditions from Mariveles on the southern end of the Bataan Peninsula to San Fernando. Joe Bartels, "Thousands turn out for Bataan Memorial Death March", Official Bataan Memorial Death March Page, Japan says sorry for Bataan Death March 67 years later, "Never the Same: The Prisoner of War Experience", Chicago's BataanCorregidor Memorial Bridge, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_memorials_to_Bataan_Death_March_victims&oldid=1132718108. 7/4/1942; from Mabini Batangas Source: Sometimes there would be a banana in there. Among those seized were members of the 200th Coast Artillery, New Mexico National Guard. Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org, Vicente Lim # Brig Gen born 1889 Calamba Laguna; Casualty; died 12/ 31/1944; Chief of Staff Phil Army; 41st Phil Division commander Defense of Bataan; where he lived from 1992 to 2002. He and other prisoners who had maintained a semblance of strength buried men in mass graves. Philippines; died 7/7/2005 in Carson Ca; buried Green Hills Memorial Park @ Palos Verdes Ca; Daniel Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org to 10/7/1920. Jesse Mallares Baltazar Air Force Major, Ret, Defense of Bataan, Death March (from Mariveles to Bagac); POW post-retirement: State Dept employee; from Manila Philippines That was a great story. working w/ the Environmental Protection Agency until he was 97 yrs old; published author of textbook, Manual This list may not reflect recent changes. The second time in 2020, the march was canceled due to COVID-19 social distancing practices put in place by the U.S. Army to prevent the spread of the virus. Bataan Death March survivor; Korean Death March casualty father of Editha Bernardino Fedalizo, a nursing educator in Montreal Canada, Feliciano From 1933 to 1945, Nazi Germany operated more than a thousand concentration camps on its own territory and in parts of German-occupied Europe. The siege of Bataan was the first major land battle for the Americans in World War II and one of the most-devastating military defeats in American history. Manuel Gavino born 1922 Philippines; PS; SFC 23rd Field Artillery Reg. Maria Elizabeth Embry of Antioch Army career until his retirement in 1974 after becoming the first Filipino-born American to attain the rank of full colonel It was one person reaching out to another.. I admired him deeply for that act of forgiveness. @ Ft Santiago & Bilibid prison; beheaded w/ Col Antonio Escoda; their burial grounds unknown to this day. Arthur fought on Bataan, He also was an enthusiastic orchid http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/aacalambro.htm The first Bataan Legacy presentation took place on April 9, 2012, during the 70th Anniversary of the Fall of Bataan. The Bataan Memorial Death March: 1989 to Present. An official website of theU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Looking for U.S. government information and services? Straka has told the story many times. Alongside modern roads that follow the march route up the Bataan peninsula, there are memorial markers labeled with "Death March" and a depiction of three soldiers with the km number for that location along the route (distance from origin of the march at south end of Bataan). View Benjamin Embrys There is also a wide variety of commemorative events held to honor the victims, include holidays, athletic events such as marathons, and memorial ceremonies held at military cemeteries. top-ranking Filipino under Gen Douglas MacArthur; Bataan Death March survivor; A native of Manila, Sal enlisted in the 26th Calvary (PS) It would bring them one step closer to the control of the Southwest Pacific. In Camp O'Donnell, perhaps some 26,000 Filipino soldiers and some 1,500 Americans died of starvation and disease. You are purchasing a Very Good copy of 'Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission'. California from several sources, Sources: The forced march took place over some two weeks after Gen. Edward (Ned) King, U.S. commander of all ground troops on Bataan, surrendered his thousands of sick, enervated, and starving troops on April 9, 1942. We dug a continuous grave and carried men and put them in [the grave]. ; buried Forest Lawn Cemetery Glendale Ca. Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org, Benjamin Ben Valdez Embry # Death March, POW born 10/5/1924 Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines. While on duty, a compassionate Japanese guard who had secretly left food for Scott slipped him some more food, as well as part of his ration of quinine, a medication that is used to treat malaria. wrote a war diary that was used for the documentary in 2002 Bataan: The (PS) Death March POW Capas; also in Malnourished and weak, he passed out on the road that was being constructed. Today's celebration is much smaller, but still draws several hundred. Of the 1,816 200th and 515th Coast Artillery men identified, 829 men were to never return home, losing their lives in battle, in prisons, or after liberation. 32 yrs Army; civil service until 1989. for educational purposes, research, critical comment, or debate, . The U.S. soldiers were from the multiple branches of the U.S. military: Army, Army Air Corps, Navy, and Marines. 2020 2023; 2022; 2021; 2020; 2019; 2018; 2017; 2016; Individual MILITARY Female Light All Races On April 9, 1942, the U.S. and Filipino soldiers surrendered after seven months of battle combined with exposure to the extreme elements, disease, and lack of vital supplies. Bataan Death March survivor; Korean Plaque in Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Georgia. Though they ultimately surrendered, their stubborn defense of the peninsula was a significant propaganda victory for the United States and proved that the Imperial Japanese Army was not the invincible force that had rolled over so many other colonial possessions in the Pacific. Company A, 194th Armored Regiment, was deployed to the Philippines in autumn, 1941. The captive soldiers were marched for days, approximately 65 miles through the scorching jungles of the Philippines. Off-Shore Patrol; guerilla, Ramon A. your own purposes beyond the, exception, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. He was released because of serious [1] The original Death March was approximately 100km (62mi) in length, depending upon where in Bataan the POWs started. grad, Salvador "Sal" A. Abad passed away on December 11 in San Francisco at age 87. in San Narciso; immigrated to San Diego 11/1984; son of Lazaro. They fought with outdated equipment and virtually no air power. There was a constant hum as the flights went over, so we knew [the Americans] were bombing all over the place, Scott remembered. The original Maywood Bataan Day drew more than 100,000 spectators, dozens of marching bands, and celebrities including the Mayor Ed Kelley of Chicago and movie and radio stars. is my friend Off-Shore Patrol; guerilla My father was a crew member on board the USS New Jersey thru out WWII. 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