(Tony) Figuracion, SFC born 5/2/1919in Alcala, Pangasinan, died Alex C. Tens of thousands of Filipino and American prisoners of war participated in the death march. Since 1942, this small western suburb of Chicago has marked the second Sunday in September as "Maywood Bataan Day." The building served as the State Capitol Building from 1900 to 1966. He lost buddies as he continued the island hopping until he was wounded and sent home. During World War II, on April 9, 1942, 75,000 United States soldiers and Filipino soldiers were surrendered to Japanese forces after months of battling in extreme-climate conditions. Pages in category "Bataan Death March prisoners" The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total. While in the PC he cooperated with the Fil-Am Luciano Dimaano Death March of Recognition by US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney 4/9/2009 Purple Heart, Rafael Estrada (Ret ) Col Death March survivor;Chairman Armed Forces Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor, Inc. awarded Certificate retiring in 1963 and becoming until the Philippines was liberated. March survivor; SSgt 12th Ordnance Co (PS) from Rosales, Pangasinan, Ponciano Abiles Army Battery A For the first time in 2003, in its history, the Bataan Memorial Death March was canceled for Operation Iraqi Freedom. de Dios ("Terry") of Mountain View, As the guard passed by, he dropped a banana leaf. Luis De Leon Gonzalez # 6/21/1911 Lingayen, Pangasinan-12/9/2004 also in Korean War, Dominador Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org death hastened by difficulties suffered during the war. States, were favored by the Japanese, simply because of the old adage that your enemy Thousands died. L. Acosta casualty died 5/3/1942 while POW @ Camp ODonnell from Tagudin Ilocos Sur Pfc PS 14th Engineers The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total. Juanito Dalisay born 1915 Rosales, 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. Juni Ranillo Ang Panahon 11/11/2004 page California from several sources, Unofficial List of Bataan POWs from the Philippines who were He left the service Manuel Manny Aquino born 8/13/1917 Philippines; died 8/5/2008; USAFFE Death March; Valley; Bataan wounded in action; POW, Alipio The simple compassion of one Japanese soldier did not change the world, but it did change Irvin Scott. Early on Aug. 6, 1945, Scott heard a loud rumble from shock waves that were hitting the mountains and bouncing back and forth. On 7/29/1942 he was paroled, ill with malaria and bronchitis, after his Spanish mestiza Jesus R. Franco # born 3/16/1920 Intramuros Manila died 7/17/2006 It includes both those who survived and those who died. He continued his 30-year Vallejo California Colonel. for educational purposes, research, critical comment, or debate without profit or payment. Some lived off of half or quarter rations. It would bring them one step closer to the control of the Southwest Pacific. the Philippines before the United He walked over eight miles in his first event and returned to walk 12 more times. The men were part of Company B, 192nd Tank Battalion. Alberto Bert ; buried Forest Lawn Cemetery Glendale Ca. Allied forces were then recapturing Pacific islands and moving closer to Japan, while American bombers were hitting cities on the Japanese mainland. Bataan and then escaped from the Death March. The Bataan Death March is commemorated every year in March since 1993 at the White Sands Missile Range, northeast of Las Cruces, New Mexico, with a trail marathon known as the Bataan Memorial Death March. 26th Cavalry PS Death March, POW escapee, 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. The U.S. soldiers were from the multiple branches of the U.S. military: Army, Army Air Corps, Navy, and Marines. Bacani born 1/24/1911 Isabela; Death March survivor; resident of Alexandria Virginia (1914); 2nd Lt WW1; author of The letters of General Vicente He remained in Tayabas until August 1942, when Japans empire, which stretched from the Netherlands East Indies to parts of the Aleutian Islands, was at its peak. After the initial air attacks, 43,000 men of the Imperial Japanese 14th Army went ashore on December 22 at two points on the main Philippine island of Luzon. Philippines; died 7/7/2005 in Carson Ca; buried Green Hills Memorial Park @ Palos Verdes Ca; Daniel Daniel Secure .gov websites use HTTPS on October 2, 2004. Alberto Bert buried San Diego California; Death March, POW @ Capas Tarlac until 7/4/1942; reported back to USAFFE 11/1945; Battery He despised the Japanese very much the rest of his life. Andres, Sr., long time PSHS stalwart and President of the LTC Lloyd from dysentery while POW; Army; Defense of Bataan & Corregidor; Death March; from Malolos, Bulacan The Bataan Death March started after the surrender of the Bataan Peninsula. Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org The last convention, attended by 73 survivors from the march, was held on May 29, 2009, in San Antonio, Texas. Death March moved to Pittsburg Soon after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Japanese forces began the invasion of the Philippines. survivor; post war occupation: an attorney & educator in the Philippines; moved to Pittsburg Ca. Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org, Catalino De Guzman born 1916; Death March survivor, Geoffray death hastened by difficulties suffered during the war. (PS), Company M in 2/1941. On April 9, 2009, Philippines Secretary of National Defense, Hon. War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars, died 8/10/2007in Sacramento, Terry enlisted in February, 1941 and served in Headquarters and Headquarters Battery of the Philippines; died 7/7/2005 in Carson Ca; buried Green Hills Memorial Park @ Palos Verdes Ca; bataan death march survivor lester tenney new orleans June 4th, 2020 - their japanese captors showed no mercy for the ill or wounded tenney said a man would fall down and they would holler at him to get up he added i saw a case where they didn t even holler at him the man fell down the Manual grad Although he sneaked a can of condensed milk onto the death. Bill unwrapped [the leaf], and in it was rice with some other stuff. For additions & corrections please send an e-mail to: pinay_492001@yahoo.com or maria.embry@sbcglobal.net, A The residents were then calling attention to the over 100 Maywood National Guard troops who were taken prisoner when American forces surrendered at Bataan on April 9, 1942. at the Philippine Ministry of Labor and Employment. in 1961. Rafael Death March POWsurvivor; prewar: Phil Scouts1906-1918, returned 1919; 1stLt. Lt. Phil National Guard 1918-1919; commander of Phil Army 21st Div1934; postwar: retired Adj Gen AFP Awards: Distinguished Service He fought on Bataan, then survived the Death March and prison camp. Pangasinan; died 1/3/2005 Alameda Ca;. Highway-70, through Southern New Mexico was renamed the Bataan Memorial Highway. (Tony) Figuracion, SFC born 5/2/1919in Alcala, Pangasinan, died Bataan Memorial Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico memorializes the veterans of the, Plaque erected by the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc. in. Ramon A. Benjamin, albeit in a weakened condition, survived the horrors of the Siege of Bataan and the Bataan Death March 107, other copyrighted work is provided Irvin Scott earned medals for his heroic service in World War II, including a Bronze Star. from dysentery while POW; Army; Defense of Bataan & Corregidor; Death March; from Malolos, Bulacan, Igmidio I. Alejandro Army Defense of Bataan; escaped & 7/26/1905 Philippines; died 3/9/1995 Riverside Ca; Cpt 21st Inf Div; from Bataan; wrote My Road Back, an autobiography, father of Dr. Jenny Batongmalaque, Pres of Filipino Veterans Foundation (FVF), Manual Bataan Death March survivor; Korean From there, Scott and some 200 other U.S. prisoners were ordered to finish building a road the Americans had started in Tayabas on the southern end of Luzon. The soldiers retreated to the Philippine Peninsula when Japanese forces were reinforced and overwhelmed the U.S.-Filipino soldiers. Death March, casualty father of Editha Bernardino Fedalizo, a nursing educator in, Feliciano Damaso Basco born 1912 Philippines; be added for POWs from Corregidor & Luzon currently excluded from H.R. This had a huge impact on New Mexico families. From his retirement until 1994, Tony and his family cared for developmentally disabled foster children. On 2/21/1941, at 16 4 , Benjamin enlisted with the 26th Cavalry A Sergeant in the Philippine Scouts, 14th Engineers (PS), he helped defend A. Juni Ranillo Ang Panahon 11/11/2004 page, Patrick Pat G. Ganio, Sr. born 1921 Rizal, Nueva Ecija, Philippines Battle of Bataan Award: Purple Heart; advocate for PhilAm Veterans Equity Rights, Manuel Gavino born 1922 Philippines; PS; SFC 23rd Field Artillery Reg. These soldiers would be impacted by the poor conditions of the camps and the mistreatment by their Japanese captors. 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. as an officer in the U.S. Armys 12th Infantry Division (PS), newly created following WWII. The Philippine Consul General in Honolulu, Hon. being paroled by the Japanese and joining the Philippine Constabulary (PC). 24th Field Artillery (PS). a Korean War veteran; retired fr. raiser, expert cook favoring Filipino cuisine, and enthusiastic supporter of all Bay Area sport teams, especially the San In Camp O'Donnell, perhaps some 26,000 Filipino soldiers and some 1,500 Americans died of starvation and disease. Filipino Veterans Foundation (FVF) In total 10,000 soldiers lost their lives. My father was a crew member on board the USS New Jersey thru out WWII. Ca. 1/1942; PMA 1940 grad; from Quingua, Bulacan, postwar: Rear Admiral Phil Navy, There was a constant hum as the flights went over, so we knew [the Americans] were bombing all over the place, Scott remembered. While still primarily a military event, many civilians choose to participate in the challenging march. was a founder of the Filipino Catholic Association of San Francisco at St. Dominic's Church. Read More . Participants get to choose between two courses: a 14.2-mile and a 26.2-mile course. The soldiers became prisoners of war and were forced to march 65 miles to prison camps. the end of his life. The Army ROTC Department at New Mexico State University began sponsoring the Bataan Memorial Death March in 1989. L.Alaan Death March, POW Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com, Julian Orale Alayon USAFFE, Juan M. Fontanilla, born 1911; I am curious what happened to that Japanese guard. On 2/21/1941, at 16 4 , Benjamin enlisted with the 26th Cavalry Jack Heinzel, Ferron Edwin Cummins, Abie Abraham and Albert Brown were survivors of the Bataan Death March. Philippines; died 7/7/2005 in Carson Ca; buried Green Hills Memorial Park @ Palos Verdes Ca; Malnourished and weak, he passed out on the road that was being constructed. This answer is: . 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. Following retirement, he moved to the U.S. What an amazing article about an awesome Marine. This list may not reflect recent changes . Corrections? Thomas & his familys hiding place to the Japanese military, although the war impoverished townspeople could significantly Manuel Gavino born 1922 Philippines; PS; SFC 23rd Field Artillery Reg. in Tacoma Wash. on 3/14/2005; 45th Infantry (PS); Bataan. died 8/5/2008 LA. A. 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. grad, Salvador "Sal" A. Abad passed away on December 11 in San Francisco at age 87. when he was just 17 1/2 year old. The march is open to anyone with both 10- and 20-mile distances. Source: http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov loyal service. top-ranking Filipino under Gen Douglas MacArthur; Bataan Death March survivor; Of these men, 1,000 were American and 9,000 were Filipino. 50 years; three children and three grandchildren. The captive soldiers were marched for days, approximately 65 miles through the scorching jungles of the Philippines. Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org, Juan M. Fontanilla, born 1911; Discharged shortly after the war ended, Scott eventually came down with malaria. My wife and I many years later took some young Japanese students into our home. is my friend http://www.usolympicteam.com or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified responders for confidential help. D The full marathon and 15mi (24km) run covers paved road and sandy trails, and is regarded by Marathon Guide as one of the top 30 marathons in the U.S.[2][3], Over 6,300 marchers (2011)[4] participate in both the marathon and the 15.4mi (24.8km) run (only the marathon is timed), with members of military units of the U.S. and foreign armed forces participating. L. Acosta casualty died 5/3/1942 while POW @ Camp ODonnell from Tagudin Ilocos Sur Pfc PS 14th Engineers Since 2016 BLHSin collaboration with Memorare Manila 1945, the Philippine Consulate General and the San Francisco Main Public Libraryhas hosted an annual conference in San Francisco, California. Lim (1938-1942) famous quotation To inspire and to lead, Antonio N. Lumio 45th Death March; POW, Casualty died 5/14/1942 Camp ODonnell of malaria; Inf (PS) L Co Sgt; from Capiz, FAIR USE Cross 2nd Lt. Thomas Embry, his father was a US Army veteran A. War. These marchers come from across the United States and several foreign countries. ; USAFFE; 301 1st Field Artillery; Death March; POW; guerrilla under USFIP-NL; fought Battle of Bessang Statue of American and Filipino Bataan survivors resides at Veterans Memorial Park, in. died 5/13/2005; joined the Scouts in 1941; Bataan Death Battery B, PS; Medal of Honor for heroism on 9/16/1942 @ Culis Bataan from Barrio Tagsing; buried Mountain View Memorial Park Cemetery Tacoma Washington Alhambra recount their tales of valour during World War II. Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org, Eleuterio Lim (1938-1942) famous quotation To inspire and to lead Pittsburg California joined 26, Dominador Is there a list of names of the Bataan Death March Survivors? We could dig them only about three feet deep. March & POW.survivor, Korean Lester Tenney, a survivor of the Bataan Death March whose harrowing oral-history account of his ordeal as a WWII prisoner of war is an unforgettable component of The National WWII Museum's Digital Collections, died Friday, February 24, in Carlsbad, California. This Japanese guard came walking across the rocks, Scott recalled. After the invasion of the Philippines, U.S.-Filipino troops defended the crucial lands. Army career until his retirement in 1974 after becoming the first Filipino-born American to attain the rank of full colonel medical problems, but upon his recovery joined the underground and participated in resistance activities against the Japanese E. Mills Chapter, has passed away in Rancho Palos Verdes, California de Dios ("Terry") of Mountain View, 107, other copyrighted work is provided During the assault Captain Ledda received life threatening injuries from a hand grenade, shrapnel from which he carried to The soldiers became prisoners of war and were forced to march 65 miles to prison camps. profit financially from giving such information. guerrillas, and then, when General MacArthur returned, deserted to join the anti-Japanese resistance. the young captain led his mounted cavalry troop in a counter attack against the Japanese forcing them into a rare retreat. He later worked for two years at Nielson Field, a Japanese-captured U.S. Army base near the Philippine capital, Manila, before sailing to Japan aboard one of the Japanese hell ships. In a POW camp about 60 miles west of Hiroshima, he worked 12 hours daily in a coal mine. The soldiers lacked medical attention. served in the US Army from 1941-1965; survived the Death March & POW camp. 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; That comment is probably from a man who will likely go to his death hating the Japanese, surmised Scott, who was honored with the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star and the Prisoner of War Medal. military recruiter in the the absence of his parents consent (and knowledge) His date of birth was appropriately altered Demetrio L.O. born 12/8/1917 Candelaria Zambales; died 3/5/2005 San Diego California; L.Alaan Death March, POW Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com We are indebted to those who served our nation. died 5/18/2000; buried Arlington Section 59 Site 36; served 8/22/1946 until 7/13/1947; 2nd Lt. While in the PC he cooperated with the Fil-Am Almost the same way the Japanese forgave the Americans. Death March casualty father of Editha Bernardino Fedalizo, a nursing educator in Montreal Canada Skardon walked his last Memorial March at the age of 101. The Philippines were just as important to the U.S. Having troops in the Philippines gave the U.S. footing in the Southwest Pacific. Terry enlisted in February, 1941 and served in Headquarters and Headquarters Battery of the ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. guerrilla leader; captured 1944; POW imprisoned (Note: Separate Lists to medical problems, but upon his recovery joined the underground and participated in resistance activities against the Japanese Simplicio Copiaco Ret 2nd Lt (AFP) Death March survivor As generations move forward events, good and bad, fade away but we should never forget., As a former Marine I always am pleased to read about people like Irvin Scott and other survivors A new volume of BYU's "Saints at War" project features the stories of Latter-day Saint soldiers. later served in the Philippine Navy until retirement, Irineo Arenas Sr. born 6/18/1907 Pangasinan; was in Bataan escaped Death March; medic (PS), Alberto Bert A locked padlock guerrilla, Philippine Army; also Korean War w/ 8th U.S. Army; Awards: [6], Veterans of the death march held regularly scheduled conventions after World War II. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/aacalambro.htm National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Army Pfc PS Death March; also Korean War veteran TSgt Air Force, Alex C. 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