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Thanks Leah \| leahrental@yahoo.com \| Manila Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 06:18:21 PM PST jRn2FV ulpzavfgdopp zdonlsep \| aaszck@jnwhgb.com \| uuNnzqtBo Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 12:37:34 AM PST btFJUO , [url=http://rprsnzgbobwp.com/]rprsnzgbobwp[/url], [link=http://qkseoncvgyly.com/]qkseoncvgyly[/link], http://kgomupuahleu.com/ shigefwz \| kaujom@rhqssu.com \| YBQLWkrVrumt Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 08:09:34 AM PST zPyHIL eisyfkrnveio vefbltk \| ayprch@rgyfbs.com \| BzoVFkDwXyKvOAWYDAh Monday, January 30, 2012 at 01:07:49 AM PST I came, I read this atrcile, I conquered. Johnetta \| comunicacio@novacis.org \| rmqsaXWYNqBvKE Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 07:46:47 PM PST In the 1950's I met Paul H. Marshall who had excaped while on the Bataan Death March, hooked up with rebel forces until the US returned. Paul had written a book about his experiences but I am unable to trace it down or his nephew Micheal Paul Marshall who had a copy of the book. Anyone with any information about Paul, Mike, or the book, I would apprieciate a heads up. Don McKinley \| martidon1970@gmail.com \| 1663 Dufferin Crescent #2, Nanaimo, BC V9S5T4 Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 04:10:58 PM PST my uncle survied the March and came home, Francis (Tucky) Fenton from Connecticut, any comments please contact me janet james \| jjames243@aol.com \| 7 snug harbor rd, milford, ct 06460 Friday, January 06, 2012 at 03:30:15 PM PST sana di na maganap ito pra mbuhay ng mayus ang mamamayan dennise b. delosreyes \| dennisedelosreyes@yahoo.com \| calamba city Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 03:45:32 AM PST My Father Hermogenes Pineda Arrieta, was a survivor of Death March and also a member of the USAFE, when i was in elementary i remembered him often telling me what he experienced in Death March, the pain, the agony, the brutal killing of the Japanese when some of his colleagues had a hard time in walking due to the wounds they were inflicted the thirst, hunger, he thought he wasn't able to survived...My father was a Philippine Constabulary then and Civil Engineer at the same time, after the war he worked at Camp Aguinaldo until 1972, as Master Seargeant and Civil Engineer, we the dependents, can we still apply for US VISA? i am on my late 40's now, i heared that they are very lenient for the dependents of WWII veterans and USAFE members... Mayette \| mab0226@yahoo.com \| Anabu, Imus, Cavite, Philippines Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 11:39:15 AM PST My Father Hermogenes Pineda Arrieta, was a survivor of Death March and also a member of the USAFE, when i was in elementary i remembered him often telling me what he experienced in Death March, the pain, the agony, the brutal killing of the Japanese when some of his colleagues had a hard time in walking due to the wounds they were inflicted the thirst, hunger, he thought he wasn't able to survived...My father was a Philippine Constabulary then and Civil Engineer at the same time, after the war he worked at Camp Aguinaldo until 1972, as Master Seargeant and Civil Engineer, we the dependents, can we still apply for US VISA? i am on my late 40's now, i heared that they are very lenient for the dependents of WWII veterans and USAFE members... Mayette \| mab0226@yahoo.com \| Anabu, Imus, Cavite, Philippines Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 11:37:21 AM PST I hope you can post the list/names of filipinos who died in the death march. I am looking for the name of my lolo - Mariano Aguinaldo... I would like to take my mother (his daughter) and lola (his wife) in the shrine. My grandmother is almost very weak and I'd like her to just even see the name of her husband before her last breath... Arvin Santos \| arvin1221@gmail.com \| Ususan Taguig City Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 12:27:21 AM PST How I wish that Hollywood will defict what truly happened in Bataan. Coz I believe that it's a lot worse than the European campaign. Ferdie M. \| ferdiem31@yahoo.com \| San Francisco, CA Friday, December 16, 2011 at 05:14:09 PM PST my grandfather was a USAFFE soldier.kahit di siya kasali sa death march but he still endure the brutality of Japanese army because he is imprison in Kasisang Malaybalay prison after the American commander ordered them to surrender.even in his old age, i see in the eyes of my late lolo the sadness and hardship of remembering the horror of war and recounting the memory of his fallen comrades.but im proud to say, my lolo is a WWII veteran,he is a soldier once, and in my veins flow the blood of a warrior not in war but in trials and troubles. ops \| oliversalvana@yahoo.com \| misamis oriental Monday, October 17, 2011 at 11:34:22 PM PST My father, Dr. Jesus P. Pelausa, was a 1st LT of the Philippine Scouts and fought in Bataan, surviving the Death March. He was interned but managed to make his way to Bohol where he joined the guerrillas and helped in the ultimate liberation of Bohol. He then rejoined the US Army and was earmarked to be part of the shock troops for the invasion of Japan. This proved unnecessary after the A-bombing and Japanese surrender. He used his GI bill to pay for his Medical Education and ultimately became a Physician and Anesthesiologist. He moved our family to Canada in 1965 and practiced in Montreal until his retirement in 1995. He passed away last year leaving behind his beloved wife, a son and daughter, both of whom are Doctors and 3 grandsons. He is honored by the Filipino community of Montreal. Thank you. Edilberto O. Pelausa \| synozman2002@yahoo.com \| Suffolk, Virginia, USA Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:50:26 AM PST Nadurog ang puso ng bawat pilipino maging mga amerikano ... magkapatid sa pananampalataya, pag asa at kalayaan.. KAIBIGAN SA KAIBIGAN!!!!!!!!!!!!GOD BLESS FILIPINO!!! anderson \| andrecam1230@yahoo.com \| san fernando la union Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 09:18:02 PM PST KAY SARAP IPAGSIGAWAN SA MUNDO ANG AKING PAGIGING PILIPINO.... ANG KATAPANGAN NG PINOY AY INDI MAPAPANTAYAN NG ANU MANG LAHI SA MUNDONG ITO...SALAMAY SA DIOS AT AKOY NILALANG NYANG PILIPINO.... reignier ramirez \| jc.clinger@gmail.com \| burgos, rodriguez rizal Friday, July 29, 2011 at 04:03:19 AM PST mabuhay!! i am a education student. simpleng komento lang po ang nais kng iparating sa sambayanang pilipino,ANG KAGANDAHAN NG ATING KASAYSAYAN AY UNTI-UNTING NAWAWALA DAHIL SA KURAPSYON NA WALANG HABAS NA GINAGAWA NG ATING MGA LIDER, ehSANA MAGBAGO NA TAYO!! ALANG ALANG SA ATING BAYAN...SAMA-SAMA TAYO SA TUWID NA LANDAS..LONG LIVE PHILIPPINES!!!!!!!!!!!!! rolan t. olitan \| www.rolanolitan@yahoo.com \| bacolod city,negros occidental philippines Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 09:04:50 PM PST My Grandfather-in-law was in the Bataan Death March. We have limited information on him. His grandchildren never knew him but we are looking for any historical items...his name on a list or if someone had a picture. His name was Cenon Fidel Cabigting. sue saylor \| ss.ms.4@hotmail.com \| 4427 Montclair Dr SE Lacey, Wa. 98503 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 11:14:16 AM PST Wounded in the thigh by a shrapnel wound, my dad, Capt (then 1Lt) Jose M Zuño (CO, C Co, 41st Inf, 41st Div., USAFFE) were herded to join the march. Suffering from the wound, malaria chills and dysentery with that strong will to survive, he managed to march and later on escaped with an NCO in a barrio in Betis, Pampanga. Civilians took care of them and was able to go home to our hometown, Rosario, Batangas. He recuperated and lied low during the occupation years. In 1944, he was back in action when officers of a guerilla unit, the FAIT (Fil-Am Irregular Troops) asked for his help and he was appointed the regimental operations and training officer as well as a combat platoon commander. In one sortie, they were able to link up with elements of the 187th Glider Inf Regt of the 11th Airborne Div, US Army. As the liberation was winding down, he reported back to active duty attached to the AFWESPAC (US Army Forces-Western Pacific). Born: 05 March 1918, Rosario, Batangas, Philippines Taps: 14 Janurary 2010, Chicago, IL, USA.Z Jess P. Zuño \| JPZSemperFi@aol.com \| Elk Grove Village, IL Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 06:41:27 PM PST My great uncle John F. Wells was a member of the baatan Death March. He me and my cuosin the story of his capture and the torture that followed. He told us that he had step on a mine and blew off part of his foot. He was on the operating table when the Japanese over ran the camp. The medical staf fled leaving him on the table. They took him from the table wrapped his foot and packed salt in the wound. They would come around periodically pour hot water on the wound to cause tremendous pain. He came back and had all kinds of mental and physical problems. His life was needless to say not a picnic. The irony to this story he told the story in a comical light and was not at all bitter about what had been done to him. He was very proud of this and extremely proud of his country. Thomas Lewis \| thedealmaker57@gmail.com \| 103 Walnut Dr. Hendersonville, TN 37075 Monday, May 30, 2011 at 02:03:35 PM PST Both of my Grandfaters were on the Death March, however on one survived and was a POW for 1290 days. There names are Alejandro Rimando of thr 45Inf., from Umingan Pangasinan, but he was born in Naguilian, La Union. My other Grandfather's name was Charles William Tucker of the 7Th Chemical Warfare and reassigned with the 31St Inf., he was from Knoxville Maryland. Please if anyone know them or has any information about them, please contact me. Jon Rimando \| surfingoofy@verizon.net \| 6460 Abel Street Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 08:29:41 PM PST My half brother, John Dow Newman,Pfc Army, 6576641,Co."I" 31st Inf.Regt. Was first declared missing in action on 18 May 1942 at the fall of Corregidor.He was then declaired dead on 7 March 1942 of Desentery at POW CAMP O'Donnell.Then under Public Law 490,Sec.5 that death date was ammended that Presumed Death occured on 8 MAY 1944. Ouestion #1, Don't understand this, Can anybody clarify this? It would be nice to know which date is close to being true.Ouestion #2 was the prisoners of Corregidor part of the Death March? If not how would they have gotten to Camp O'Donnell? Ouestion #3 how can I get a list of the names on the Bataan Death March Memoral at Camp O'Donnell?----This is the best site for real information I have found. Keep up the good work.--Most military records of my brother was burned.Hard to find anything concrete on him today. Thank You very much for your work. Franklin Brown, Knoxville Tn. Franklin Brown \| fbrown3074@comcast.net \| 9100 Carlton Circle, Knoxville, TN. 37922 Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 11:02:07 AM PST I am a proud son of JAMES HAROLD DARNELL,a BATAAN death march survivor, he passed on in 2006, but repeatedly I heard about his and other POW' suffering during the WW2, I've been to BATAAN AND I will be coming back again- JOHN DARNELL \| bigkk1950@yahoo.com \| texas,usa Friday, May 13, 2011 at 03:32:48 AM PST My grandfather Ernest Franklin whipp was a 1st class torpedo man stationed in manila durring the liberation of the philippines 1944 to 1945 While in my teens he had educted me telling me many storys of the unthinkable acts that the japs had done . I never learned much in school about the death march however my granfather always had alot to tell and I was always eager to listen. He died of lung cancer when I was 20 years old. He was layed to rest near march air force base at the Riverside vetrans cemetary.Retiering at a young age I decided to move to the philippines. not to far from tarloc. there are many retired ww2 vets living here and I have had the opportunity to meet many of them and to listen to there storys is a history lesson in it's self. I Have talked with a philippino man in his 60s whoe's father was a death march survivor.I cant say that I have any family members that were pows durring this time . however living near and driving down the roads were the death march took place in a humbeling experiance to say the least.Its amazing that the philippino people and the Americans as well have found peace and forgivnes in there hearts for what has happen on this land.what I mean to say is the japs are welcome here just as they are in america. may god bless all of our fallen hero's and the familys of all thoes heros who fell here in WW11. I just wanted to comment, thanks for reading. Danny Hawn \| dwhawn@hotmail.com \| 7410 clover st. angeles city philippines Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 04:40:11 PM PST Hindi ko mapigilang lumuha tuwing mabasa ko ang pangyayaring katulad nito sa ating bansa.Sana po magtulungan tayo para hindi mabaon sa limot ang kasaysayang ito at maipaalam sa mga bagong henerasyong Pilipino na dapat nating pahalagahan at mahalin ang ating bansa dahil kung ano man ang meron tayo ngayon ay bunga ng pagbuyis nang dugo at buhay sa ating mga mandirigmang nagmamahal sa ating bayan.LONG LIVE PHILIPPINES. royin \| ryan_read51@yahoo.com \| Matalom,Leyte Monday, May 02, 2011 at 03:33:01 AM PST just want to know the list/names of our filipinos included in the bataan death march as my grandfather "MAURO BENIGNO DAMES" sadly did'nt return as per my father story and now he wants to see even just the name of his father if it is included in the bataan death march... thank you! God Bless! maria loretta dames-velacruz \| mldvelacruz@yahoo.com \| cavite, philippines Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 07:15:50 PM PST These men will not be forgotten for as long as you keep their memory alive. Thank you. Those who committed this atrocity, and their crime, will not be allowed to be forgotten either, as much as they would like to see that happen. Bob Kilpatrick \| hosco6@aol.com \| East Hampton CT, USA Saturday, April 09, 2011 at 07:11:08 PM PST Thanks for posting this and I've passed on to relatives involved. Joseph E Hannon \| hannon4youii@gmail.com \| Texas Panhandle Saturday, April 09, 2011 at 03:25:24 PM PST Thanks for doing this site. I will refer to it often. I do answers on the web. The American young people need to know about the Battle of Bataan, the death march and the POWs. We had a POW from there http://www.batch2006.com/captcha-files/captcha.php?.pngliving across the street from us: Jack Morgan (John) but he died last year or the year before. Peggy \| Peggy.cavnar@att.net \| 3420 Canvasback Lane, Reno, NV, 89806 Monday, April 04, 2011 at 02:30:33 PM PST Any descendants from my grandfathers unit? the Headquarters company South Luzon Force or the company A 52nd Inf Rgmt or the 51st division 51st inf rgmnt and the 51st Combat Team? lets connect email me at herricktallow@yahoo.com Herrick Tallow \| herricktallow@yahoo.com \| abu dhabi,uae Friday, March 25, 2011 at 04:29:36 AM PST My grand father, was the company commander(1st Lt.) of headquarters when the landings took place in atimonan,quezon. His execution of the maneuver was so precise and perfect, it left no japanese soldier alive when they beachhead in buhanigin,atimonan. That feat earned him a silver star and promotion to Captain by order of Gen. Jones. He was later on given stewardship in refitting the green horn 51st inf. rgt., during brief lull in the fighting. later he commanded them in their fight to retake the abucay line, again they saw fit to reorganize and fine tune them and became the 51st combat team. of which saw action in the 1st corp area to dislodged enemy in what is known as battle of the pockets(big). promoted again to Major where he assumed command of the 51st combat team, when the attacked came on April 6-7 to sector C on the bagac line, the 51st CT bore the brunt but instead of annihilation he ordered his team to seek safe shelter under cover of woods, which then place the enemy to their side but with orders to disingage. contrary to the book author's assumption that they where routed. they even publish that a Col. Young was the commander of 51st CT, I would like to state the commander of 51st CT, was Major. Adamin A. Tallow. If Col. Stewart did not die maybe he would be the commander. thanks for this, fellow descendants of death march veterans, lets keep up their memories for their spirits lingers with us and will guide us in the years to come. Herrick Tallow \| herricktallow@yahoo.com \| abu dhabi,uae Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 09:43:30 PM PST A family member escaped this horrible death March. Ray Hunt Jr. said he was captured April 9th and escaped on April 21. He went on to coauthor, with Bernard Norling, a book titled, "Behind Japanese Lines." Ray died several years ago, but told some interesting accounts of guerrilla warfare, and of his admiration for the Philippine people. He does mention a few names in the death march, Walter D. Chatham Jr, Captain Jones, and Bob Mailheau. This is a very interesting book for anyone who seeks insight to guerrilla warfare in the Philippine's. Jerry York \| jerry2york@gmail.com \| 1114 North L street, Aberdeen, Wa. 98520 USA Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 02:37:15 PM PST our filipino pow heros of war II, hereunder the ff:death march survivor...Mr zacarias Bascos,Mr.Florentino relova,Mr.Timoteo Rauto,Mr,Mauro Barbosa,Mr.Paalam...here under the ff. the veteran of united states armed forces who killed in action..Mr.Pedro Corro,Mr Calog, vet \| deo@yahoo.com \| phils Sunday, March 06, 2011 at 08:09:39 PM PST how to avail the benifit of my grandfather as a US veterans he serve since 1913 to 1947 and her kids one of them have a notice of approval of visa petition wich approve june 29 1961 name ernesto pante, and how about dominador, felicisimo, alfonso, norma, erlinda, leopoldo pante, he she have a visa pitition and how to apply a visa to to that said dependents ALIFER C PANTE \| rhodgaralde@yahoo.com \| Poblacion burgos Ilocos Norte, Philippine Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 12:47:42 AM PST My Dad, Fred Ottoson, was with the 11th Airborne as a paratrooper during the liberation of the Death March survivors at Luzon. He had 3 daughters and, didn't feel the subject matter was appropriate to discuss with women - so we didn't get very much information about his experiences. He was also uncomfortable with his tears when talking about the years he spent as a soldier and the things he was forced to do to survive. My Dad passed away recently and I want to reach out to anyone who might have more information about the 11th Airborne participation in this noble cause. Thank you all. Sally Sally Ottoson \| pacstar1@mcn.org \| 33000 N Hwy 1, Fort Bragg, CA Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 12:33:04 PM PST My Uncle SG Hugh Evrat Cutrer Jr. was a survivor of the Bataan Death March. He was placed in POW Camp Rokuroshi in Honshu Japan and later transferred to Fukuoka #3B where he was liberated. He was born, raised and returned to live out his life in Bogalusa, La. USA..I know he played the trumpet. Any details from anyone left would be appreciated or if you have been told any stories about him, I would love to hear them. He died several years ago, but the actrocities he lived thru affected him all his life. Beth Stephens \| leonabeth@aol.com \| Bayou Vista, Tx, USA Monday, February 14, 2011 at 02:11:24 PM PST ..i met usaffe veteran mauro barbosa,a native born from maribojoc,bohol.he told me that during w.war II, he was enlisted in united states armed forces,and he is also a bataan death march survivor in 1942.he narate his story about the long march in death march.he walks more than ten days during the death march,and he witness the sadistic japs imperial army.and during the long march of filipino and american soldier.some of them die in the way going to japs concentration camp.and some of them sick of dehydration,malaria,dysentery,malnutrition,etc.some of them was tortured by japs army.on thier way to pow camp some of the civilian give water,and some sugarcane stick.side by side on the way to bataan he saw the agony face of american and filipino soldier. and inside the pow camp.no supply of medicine for sick soldier,lack of foods for the prisoners,and sometimes they only eat once a day.they japs imperial army served only small rice and dried fish,and inside the pow camp the barbaric treatment of japs army.they also witness firing squad inside the pow camp.I salute to our heros of w.war II,the filipino and american soldiers,usaffe,phil.scout,u.s.army.for the services rendered in time of crisis. erwin \| del campo@yahoo.com \| 9000 cagayan de oro Saturday, February 05, 2011 at 07:38:34 AM PST While I realize that survivors of this atrocity are few, I wonder if any might have known the cousin of my father (and my cousin Michael Preston's father). There will be a Ceremony in April 2011 to remember him - his name was Manuel Cooley. Marilyn Brine Gilmour \| mbg1045@verizon.net \| Holliston, MA Wednesday, February 02, 2011 at 02:16:21 PM PST My great uncle died in the Death March and we remember him almost everyday. With all those men that lost their lives in such an inhumane and degrading way, we can only hope that this will never happen again. Bless you Tito Apollonia...we remember you though we have never met... Marie Morales \| Canada Monday, January 24, 2011 at 06:40:15 PM PST my Hat off to my Son Grandpa who is still living in seaside ca. at 93 george gerena \| g_gerena@yahoo.com \| 3059 mildred ct marina ca. 93933 Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 11:48:24 AM PST The history saddens me my Lolo was a POW at the death march we had pictures of him and colleagues there they were lost after moving are there archives or rolls of the soldiers that were involved?? He was a Filipino soldier... Sheila Tacmo \| neko1965@yahoo.com \| Pacific Grove CA 93950 Sunday, January 02, 2011 at 12:57:42 AM PST THANKS flory em pena \| helencpena@yahoo.com \| TABACO CITY ,PHILIPPINES Monday, December 13, 2010 at 04:01:16 AM PST ....huhuhuhuh!!!!this make a hisory that tha japanese make the american and filipino soldiers so hungry for hiking 79 kilometers... reymark c. tano \| reymarktano@yahoo.com \| philippines,mindanao,pagadian city Thursday, December 09, 2010 at 10:43:22 PM PST My great grandmother was hiding during the Bataan Death March. I miss her so so so much Candelaria \| ruggierosamantha@yahoo.com \| San Leandro, California Monday, November 01, 2010 at 04:29:16 PM PST My grandmother's brother (RAFAEL BANDOJA AMAR) died in Camp Donnell Bataan..We are requesting if there are any records of him.. Gilian Amador \| amadorgilian@yahoo.com \| Antique Monday, October 11, 2010 at 10:36:24 PM PST I thank the people of the Phillippines for keeping the truth alive the monuments are magnificent. In America our children are taught very little about this in school. They are taught only there was a war and we won with nukes. And for using the nukes we have been called names and made to apoligize over and over. As for the Japanese, I do not believe that the Japanese people are capable of appoligy for what could they say? What would they say? For God's sake the people of Japan know less of this than the man on the moon. In their schools they learn nothing of the war. "What we forget, we are doomed to repete". Donald Stsven Stepro \| Steve.stepro@att.net \| Turlock, California, USA Thursday, October 07, 2010 at 09:40:29 PM PST In the name of every katutubo, filipino and american soldiers, to children and elderlies that was part of this forcefully and unwanted event, my heart goes to you. A little story from my grandparents,witnessing and experiencing the war at their very early ages, seemed to be like a fresh memory that was just happened yesterday. Details every details that was shocking and mind devastating. I closed my eyes while listening to every details as if I am with them at that moment, minutes later my tears begun to fall. This death march in Bataan, and the battle thats been fought in our mainland. This is what made me proud as katutubo, as a Filipino, it is an honor and privilage to hear this little piece of Philippine history and it is my duty to pass on to my generations. Im also proud that Im going to put this on my skin in a form of tattoo art, the images of death march and some portraits of our national heroes. This is Abril tattoo enthusiast.Mabuhay. abril \| agabril14@yahoo.com \| candon,ilocos sur,phils. Saturday, September 04, 2010 at 09:39:44 AM PST my wife's grand mother lived in pampanga at the time of the dead march her mother father was one of the japanees commanders that was stationed there at the time i am going there in dec. to do a video of her grand mother's story for a doc. from what i heard from my last trip there it is a vewry interresting story from what i have heard her grand mother was seeing the commander and had gottin pregnant (my wife's mom) they had a house in pampanga after the war the ph ppl killed the commander and shaimed the grand mother but i guess time heald the house was taken down a few years ago and they found alot of the old japanees yen money there back then they burn all the paper money but still alot of the coins were still there i would estamate about 2 million in todays rates so i got to thinking maybe there is more there i will see in dec. steve arnett \| trucker962@yahoo.com \| p.o.box 27752 omaha ne Sunday, August 22, 2010 at 07:18:44 PM PST I am the granddaughter of a survivor of the Death march. I am trying to find any information, pictures anything i can find with my grandfathers name on it his name is Melford Webber. all of his records were lost in a fire and we have no proof except his memory that he was there. please if you have anything get in touch with me. my grandfathers health is failing and I would really like to be able to tell him i found something before he dies. monica kumer \| mkum10@yahoo.com \| 109 e terry centerville, ia 52544 united states Sunday, August 01, 2010 at 02:44:01 PM PST it is very,very helpful for me to know what filipinos exeperienced in death march Bernadette S. Taruc \| bernadettetaruc_16@yahoo.com \| sta.maria,bulacan/philippines Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 01:41:34 AM PST i am wondering if anyone can help me? I`ve taken a great interest in the Bataan death march..ever since i first went to the Philippines..in the 1980`s..i am wondering if anyone can suggest where i can get a detailed map of the route.as it`s been an ambition of mine to walk the entire route..this year..or next year.many thanks..Les Sydes leslie sydes \| lessydes@hotmail.com \| London UK Sunday, July 04, 2010 at 07:46:08 AM PST My elder Brother Juan M. Dorado was in the Death March and did not survied. He is now interned at the Heroes Cemetery IN Pasig, Philippines. AT the memorial shrine in Capas his name was misspelled to Juan Dorodo. He had left no picture, if anybody know of my brother and have a picture of him or know him please contact us. Gregorio Mercurio Dorado \| Gntdorado@bellsouth.net \| 1445 Chablis Ct N, Orange Park, FL 32073 Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 01:49:33 PM PST My paternal grandfather, Hugh Kenyon, a Marine, was a survivor of the Bataan Death March. I remember seeing his picture in a magazine he'd given my father after the war. The pictures were taken after the troops were liberated. I would love to find some pictures like these I remember seeing as a kid. I would also like to possibly be directed to a survivor list. I am having a hard time locating any useful information (in regards to my grandfater- whom is deceased). I would love to find even one picture of him. This site is Great and I appreciate your work. We all need to preserve such powerful history, to ensure that this kind of treatment has never to be endured by our future generations. God bless all the brave men who endured this tragedy. Michelle Kenyon-Hardy \| michelleshappyfamily@yahoo.com \| Costa Mesa, California USA Sunday, June 06, 2010 at 09:18:27 PM PST my grandfather salvador guramen a soldier who died in death march if you have any informations or pictures my friends please can you share it to me? ricardo gatmaitan \| ricardogatmaitan31@yahoo.com \| caloocan city pilipinas Sunday, June 06, 2010 at 07:56:12 AM PST There is an outstanding award winning website put together by Proviso East High School in Maywood, IL. Company B of the 192nd Tank Battalion was from there. Check it out at http://www.proviso.k12.il.us/bataan%20web/index.htm It's well worth your time. Jerry Jerry Bashleben \| jerry_bash@yahoo.com \| Arlington Heights, IL Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 10:51:11 AM PST I'm the grand son of Jesus Letada Moya, who according to my mother served as a Captain with USAFFE during World War II. He was one of the many Filipinos who served and fought in Corregidor and in Bataan. After the fall of Bataan he was one of those countless defenders who endured and survived the Bataan Death March. After being held by the Japanese, he was later on discharged. He went home to Masbate where he fought off the Japanese as a member of the Guerrilla forces led by Sorsogon Governor Escudero. He later on married his daughter Concepcion Escudero... I'm retracing my family history and I'd appreciate assistance from those who can provide me with documentation of his service records. I only have so much to work on. Rene Jose Gonzalez \| renejosegonzalez72@yahoo.com \| Quezon City, NCR, Philippines Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 07:17:55 AM PST Sad and ironic, my father, CONRADO Velasquez Cruz of Calumpit, Bulacan was one of those who experienced and survived the March. A USAFFE soldier and officer, till his last breath in July, 2002, he did not receive the benefits due him. Robertino Jesus C. Cruz \| kalipulaku@yahoo.com \| Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 04:47:12 AM PST Magandang araw po sa lahat ng aking mga Kababayan. Ako po ay ipinanganak at lumaki sa Bagumbayan, Balanga Bataan. Nalulugod po ako dito sa mga litratong aking nakita. Nakakatuwa po at nakakalungkot gawa po ng nangyari noong Panahon ng Hapon. Lagi ko pong ipinagmamalaki na ako po ay isang Bataeno kahit sang parte mang mundo makarating. Nagpapasalamat po ako ng lubusan doon po sa mga Bayaning Buhay at Pumanaw na nag Palaya sa Pilipinas nong nakarang Digmaan. Sila Po ang dahilan sa Tinatamasa nating Kalayaan. Meron po akong request. Meron po akong request, sana po ay pakikuhanan ninyo ng picture ang Marker doon sa Elementarya ng Balanga kung saan Nilagdaan ni General Wainwright ang Pagsuko sa Bataan. Ito po ay importante. Palagay ko ho ay maraming hindi nakakaalam nito, lalu na ang Elementarya ng Balanga ay ginawang Garrison ng mga Hapon. Noon pong nagaaral ako sa Elementarya ng Balanga (nagtapos ng grade six 1967) meron po kaming Gardening subject at meron pong time na nakakahukay pa kami ng mga Bungo at Kalansay ng Tao. Noon pong 1980, Binisita ko ang Gen. McArthur Museum doon sa Norfolk, VA at nakita ko po ang napalaking Murals ng Marker na iyan kung saan Nilagdaan ni General Wainwright ang Pagsuko sa Bataan, pero mali po ang nakalagay na Lugar. Limay po ang nakalagay na Lugar. Diyan po sa Elemetarya ng Balanga iya. Pati po iyong Puno ng manga kung saan nakalagay ang Marker ay natatandaan ko po dahil madalas po kaming naglalaro sa puno ng Mangang Iyan. Sana po eh maituwid din ang kasaysayang ito. Salamt po ng marami at MABUHAY tayong lahat ng Pilipino at mag tulungan (Huwag magpayabangan) kahit saan man tayo sa mundo. Kumusta sa laht ng mga Ka Barngay ko sa Bagumyan. Salamat Po, Pedro "KEDS" R. Dizon Jr. Pedro R eyes Dizon Jr. \| petedizon@yahoo.com;pedro.dizon@dla.mil \| Temecula,CA Sunday, March 07, 2010 at 08:54:52 AM PST My uncle - Lt. Col Allen Thayer survived the death march but perished when the ship he was being taken to Japan was sunk by a submarine.. The IJN did not mark ships with POW's so the sub captain had no idea that Americans were on board Jim Lomartire \| nhpawildfire@yahoo.com \| Central PA USA Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 08:03:34 AM PST I am a director of outreach here in Tampa, Fla. and we have gotten a homeless veteran from the II World War, who says he was in the Bataan death march, and then imprisoned. Can anyone give me a direct line to be able to see if there is a place to get a listing for the survivors from this. We want to have a honorarium for this gentleman, and would like to verify this account. Can someone please give me a direction. My father was a veteran of this war and also Korean, and I can verify his by the records that I have obtained after he died. This guy is great and honoring him is the very least we can do, for a survivor of this atrocity. Thank you so much and God bless. Lee Hoffman newlifecrc@hotmail.com Lee Hoffman \| newlifecrc@hotmail.com \| 2353 Shelley St. #13 Clearwater, Florida 33765 Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 06:00:33 PM PST My father lived through the Batann Death March. I would like to find out more about my fathers srevice there. If anyone knew him or how to find out more. He died in 1984. His name was Gurino J. Covino from Boston, Mass. Robert Covino \| bub9948@verizon.net \| East Boston, Mass. 02128 Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 08:21:01 PM PST MY GRANDFATHER LOUIS A. SENA WAS PART OF THE BATTAN DEATH MARCH.I WANT TO MAKE CONTACT WITH ANYONE WHO NEW MY GRANDFATHER OR WHO HAD A FAMILY MEMBER THAT SERVED WITH HIM DURING THE WAR. ERIK A. SENA \| esena30@yahoo.com \| 131 PEAK PLACE BOX 109 Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 10:37:40 PM PST just returned july 9 2009 from pattling (camp odenell) where my magunda wife was born and raised. we have a small hose just 5 mi. from the capas death march monument it is inspiring and tell the whole story. as soon as my pictures are in computer they wii be available a j woffinden \| ajwoffinden@sbcglobal.net \| 9812 via sonoma cypress ca. 90630 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 08:14:21 PM PST we returned on july 9 2009 from capas tarlac after the funeral of my filipino wife's mother who lived in pattling (odenell). in the past 2yrs. we have built a house nearby. I visited the capas death march shrine built it 2003 it is inspiring. I have pictures and info. arthur jerry woffinden \| ajwoffinden@sbcglobal.net \| 9812 via sonoma cypress ca. 90630 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 07:57:49 PM PST I have recently visited the PI and in particular Corregidor. Time and commitments prevented me beingable to travel the DM route to Camp O'Donnell memorial. This website does a good job and inspires me to return to PI again soon. Arthur Whittam \| arthur.whittam@yahoo.com \| Sydney NSW, Australia Monday, July 06, 2009 at 12:31:21 AM PST It saddens me to know that my grandfather had to partake in this. But it also makes me feel proud to be his grandaughter. I only wish I knew him. He passed away December 1947. His name is Lorenzo Cimerone of The Pueblo Of Acoma, New Mexico. Renae A. Rodriguez \| allie_rdgz01@yahoo.com \| Pueblo Of Acoma, NM USA Wednesday, July 01, 2009 at 06:04:46 PM PST I have just returned from La Carlota, Negros Occidental, Philippines to help Dr Hernani Jimenez, an 88-year-old townmate who survived the death march and the concentration camp write his story; he is still doctoring a lot of tubercular patients long after the death march. We went to Bataan,Pampamga and Tarlac June 6-7 to film and retrace his march which actually started in Aglaloma Point April 7 before Mariveles in April 9. We plan to do a second trip to find Aglaloma Point, Bataan, a rice mill in Lubao, Pampanga and the Pasudeco boxcars. Our book is scheduled to be out in January with an accompaying DVD. Write me if you want a press release copy or would want to contribute. Appreciate this web site and will visit it again and often now. Eva Bibaoco Fizette \| efizette2004@yahoo.com \| 612 Hickory, Fenton, MI 48430 Monday, June 29, 2009 at 05:06:50 PM PST Just curious, anyone know of how to get the US Embassy in Manila to recognize a cousin of mine so that she can get what is due her for her Father's status as a WWII POW? This website is a Godsend - thank you! Joe Olsen \| JPOlsen@AOL.COM \| Anaheim, CA. USA Tuesday, June 09, 2009 at 06:58:01 PM PST I borrowed your death march starting point image for my blog site and linked your site to my post. Keep up the good work of promoting the past for a better future. The Phil Guild Guide \| thephilguild@gmail.com \| Pasig Monday, June 01, 2009 at 03:25:50 AM PST My uncle died in the Bataan Death March - thank you for documenting the markers - God Bless S. L. Whitson \| swhitson@suddenlink.net \| Georgetown, Texas USA Monday, May 18, 2009 at 08:55:18 AM PST My father in law, Marvin Jaeger was a Death March Survivor, along with his friend, Ardel Schei. This site is very good. Is it possible to get close-up pictures of the Camp ODonnell memorial that has names on it, to see if their names are inscribed? Thanks. Marv Anderson \| Marv.Anderson@libertyMutual.com \| 7306 Marmel Drive Wausau, Wi USA Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at 02:07:38 PM PST The Bataan Death March is a markable history in our country.Many Filipino and American Soldiers died and others survived.Being one of them is exactly hard to do because Japanese Soldiers said so.There are marks that marks the line of Soldiers who went through them.It is very hard to walk that road.But we made it and brought back the Independence again Jemille Anne Morona \| jenjemille@yahoo.com \| Quezon City,Philippines Friday, April 03, 2009 at 02:56:53 AM PST My uncle moved to the US in 2000 and died in 2007. He was in the DEATH MARCH and was a prisoner of war. He went to the Veterans Hosp. once because of his illness and they he's not entitled coz it's not service related. He never went back home to the Phils. since moving here because he was pursuing and fighting the Fil-Am veterans benefits promised to them by the US govt. my poor old Uncle died waiting and never had the chance to benefit from the compensation. He's single up to the time of his death. Thank you to the creator of this sight. Felix Cosico \| lrdig@hotmail.com \| Murrieta, Ca. USA Monday, March 16, 2009 at 10:54:01 PM PST My father, Pascual Mina participated in the Death March in Bataan. He actually died while actively pursuing and fighting to get any kind of fil-am veteran benefits promised to them by the U.S. government for them and their families. Although he died without seeing any hope of compensation, I was wondering whether there is a good chance that we, my Mom, brothers and sisters, his surviving family can pick-up where he'd left off and pursue his fight for any war veteran compensation. It would be nice to just see my Mom received some kind of compensation for my dad's bravery in defending not just his country but most specifically, the American ally. I do believed my father as being part of this and taking part of this war atrocities and but I would like to really be able to track down my father's legibility claim and at least have real proof to show once we present our claims on his behalf. Any idea how I can do this? I would appreciate any info...thank you! Benjamin Mina \| bminais@rogers.com \| Toronto, Ontario, Canada Monday, March 09, 2009 at 02:10:35 PM PST My father HONESTO M.PADUA (born in Limay) survived the Bataan Death March with the help from his relatives and fellow countrymen from Bataan and later enlisted in the US Army and retired after serving 30 years. He is now resting at Florence National Cemetery here in South Carolina.My mom LEONOR PADUA just celebrated her 91st birthday this past January.I am hoping to visit my birthplace in Limay later on this year for the very first time since we left in 1956 MICHAEL "MIKE" PADUA \| mpadua08@aol.com \| PO BOX 5644 , COLUMBIA , SOUTH CAROLINA 29250-5644 Friday, March 06, 2009 at 05:21:06 PM PST Grandfather died......Because of those Japanese. i didn't see him at the real face.I only saw him in his pictures. When World War III comes, I will take my revenge Maeko Busque \| boydx14@yahoo.com \| Philippines Sunday, February 08, 2009 at 03:51:15 AM PST My father in-law Engr. Guillermo D. Viacrucis was a survivor of this horrible death march. He was a lieutenent soldier way back then. At his age now of 91y.o, his memory and his stories about what happened to him and his fellow soldiers were so vivid that you can tell from his face that it really struck a hurting wound so deep that even the passing of times can't even soothe nor heal it. Irene C. Viacrucis \| irene_viacrucis@yahoo.com \| Bansalan, Davao del Sur, Philippines Friday, January 23, 2009 at 07:00:17 PM PST My Grandfather was a US Navy. I was told by my uncle and grandmother that my grandpa died in this death march. I couldn't imagine the horror and sufferings they endured from the hands of the Japanese and the pain their families has been going through during those difficult times. It's so sad that I never get a chance to meet my grandpa so much more with my father who grew up not knowing his dad. All of them who died for our freedom are heroes. Thank you to the one who made this website. Sheila \| sandice8@yahoo.com \| Houston, Texas Monday, December 15, 2008 at 09:59:43 AM PST My father survived the Bataan Death march but only because he was able to escape from the hands of the japanese troops. The escape however was also hellish as food and water were scarce and he was forced to eat "ubod ng pugahan," "ubod ng anibong," and "singkamas kawayan," which I myself have not heard of up to now. He was sustained mostly by sugar cane. He walked for 10 days until such time he reached the town of San Mateo, Rizal only to be told by the mayor at that time to surrender to the japanese forces. My father was so angry and frustrated given everything he had endured during his escape from the Bataan Death March so that he only spent the night in San Mateo and by dawn the following day he decided to join his sister in Capalonga, Camarines Norte. Julieta M. Mendoza \| juliet.mendoza@mecglobal.com \| 68 B. Mariano St. San Mateo Rizal Philippines Monday, November 03, 2008 at 03:48:54 AM PST While stationed in the Philippines three different times 59-61, 63-65, 68-71 we met and became dear friends of ours, the Lee's ,who was a contractor of the Capas Tarlac death March Monument. Could you please try to get me the information of approximately when the monument was started? Albert Rognstad \| rognstadal@yahoo.com \| Milton, Florida USA Friday, October 17, 2008 at 01:35:56 PM PST my late father served under the united states army,old phil scout.he is a survivor of famous Bataan death march.he told me how the japs japanese imperial army maltreated the Filipinos,american soldiers during the long hike or long march of death march.he tel us that during the long walk of death the phil.scout,usaffe soldier sick of ulcer,malaria dysentery etc.and thousands of soldiers die in thier way to capas,tarlac.some of the pilipino soldier were bayoneted along thier way to japanese concentration camp.and inside the POW camp.no pottable water to drink they drink in the dirty water of canals.no supply of medicine for sick wounded soldier.and along the long march side by side of the road you can see the dying sickly soldier and some of them were tortored by the barbaric japs and they die along the way to POW camp.the horors of war... In memory of.... Sgt.Rauto, Timoteo ,P.S. US army reg. Old phil. scout, 43rd inf.regt. Born....Jan.24,1905, Died....Dec.1989 "old soldier never die, they just fade away" Timoteo B.Rauto Jr. \| trautojr \| 9013 medina,misamis oriental,phils. Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 03:29:31 AM PST Thank you for this selection of photos. My father's best friend survived the Death March only to die in the hold of a Japanese Hell Ship bound for Japan in January 1945. A US Submarine sunk the Hell Ship not knowing its cargo. My wife to be has one grandfather who died in the March. He was Filipino. I hope to live in the Philippines soon. My father helped liberate Leyte and then Luzon and Manila. Was with the 1st Cavalry that rescued 3700 prisoners at Santo Tomas in Manila. warren matha \| horseman19492000@yahoo.com \| Hudson, Florida, USA Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 02:52:39 PM PST My uncle was in the Bataan Death March. The Japanese broke his feet with a rifle butt then made him march. Somewhere before reaching Camp O'Donnel he escapes the Japanese and lived in the jungle until the island was liberated. From then until the time of his death some years ago he had problems walking and generally speaking could not get around well at all. several years ago my son went to the Philippines and soon married and had a daughter. SHE IS BEAUTIFUL!! They have been waiting for years for immigration to the US to be approved. My son is tired of waiting and is going back to what he considers home, Lucena, Philippines to stay. I may go with him. When I do I hope to see the sights on this page. I feel connected to the Philippines because of my uncle and my son and his family. And my son has only good things to say about the people of the Philippines. I would be proud to call the Philippines my home. Tom Orr \| veloquest@hotmail.com \| Wichita Falls, TX Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 05:51:30 AM PST Thanks for building this wonderful site and all the real photos. Thank you again for doing this for the rest of us that will not get to go, Now I feel as though I myself have been there. Son of Harold Withers \| Alabama, USA Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 07:59:43 PM PST Wow! this is great and this story should be keep before the eyes of the World? BillyWilliamson \| Peoria, Illinois USA Monday, January 07, 2008 at 09:15:23 PM PST
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