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Bataan Death March |
Bataan Death March, Philippines
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WW II Death March Shrine, Starting Point of |
Death March, April 9-17, 1942, Mariveles, Bataan. |
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The Death March of Flipino and American
Prisoners of war from Mariveles, and Bagac to Camp O” Donnell,
Capas, Tarlac April 1942. Immediately after
the fall of Bataan on April 9, 1942, The
USFFI forces were
evacuated by the Japanese from the field of battle as prisoners of
war. The more than 70,000 Filipino and American troops who had
survived the battle of Bataan underwent in this evacuation, The
ordeal that history now knows as the death March. The Death March started from two points in Bataan: on April 10 from Mariveles, on April 11 from Bagac. The Filipino and American troops were marched day and night, under blistering sun or cold night sky, staggering through Cabcaben, Limay, Orion, Pilar and Balanga, where they were given a brief rest and some water, From Balanga, The Prisoners of were organized into groups of 100 to 200 and under guard marched on through were segregated from the Filipino Prisoners of war and marched separately, The march continued northward through Hermosa, to Layac junction, Then Eastward into Pampanga through Lubao, Guagua, Where the Prisoners were rested and given a little food at the National Development Company Compound. Already suffering from Battle fatigue, The Filipino and Americans troops were strained to utter exhaustation by this long march on foot, many were ill, most were feverish, but none high rest, for the enemy was brutal with those who lagged behind. Thousands fell along the way, Townspeople on the roadside risked their lives by slipping food and drink to the Death Marches as they stumbled by.
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| Death March Kms. 3, Mariveles, Bataan. | Death March Kms. 4, Mariveles, Bataan. | |
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| Death March Kms. 6, Mariveles, Bataan. | Death March Kms. 7, Mariveles, Bataan. | |
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| Death March Kms. 14, Limay, Bataan. | Death March Kms. 23, Limay, Bataan. | |
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| Death March Kms. 14, Limay, Bataan. | _ | Death March Kms. 14, Limay, Bataan. |
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| Death March Kms. 26, Limay, Bataan. | Death March Kms. 30, Limay, Bataan. | |
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| Death March Kms. 32, Orion, Bataan. | Death March Kms. 32, Orion, Bataan. | |
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| Death March Kms. 35, Orion, Bataan. | Death March Kms. 36, Orion, Bataan. | |
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| Death March Kms. 44, Balanga City, Bataan. | ||
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| Death March Kms. 63, Hermosa, Bataan. | Death March Kms. 64, Hermosa, Bataan. | |
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| Death March Kms. 65, Hermosa, Bataan. | Death March Kms. 66, Hermosa, Bataan. | |
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| Death March Kms. 67, Dinalupihan, Bataan. | The Battle of Layac Junction. | |
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| Layac Junction and the soldiers monument. | Layac JunctionDeath March Kms. 68, Dinalupihan | |
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| Death March Kms. 75, Dinalupihan, Bataan. | Death March Kms. 83, Dinalupihan, Bataan. | |
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From Mariveles, Bataan the POW's were force marched to * |
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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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