Camp O" Donnell 

Capas Prisoners of War

Memorial WWII Grave sites.

USAFFE Prisoners of war interned in this Capas POW Commanders into two Groups the Filipino 

Camp, were segregated by the Japanese Imperial Army POW and the American POW Group.

Capas National Shrine

            The Capas National Shrine, created in memory of the “Infamous Death March” of the Filipino and American Soldiers held captive by the Japanese Occupation Forces WWII.

The Cement Cross built by the americans Prisoners to the

 memory of their comrades who died before them.

The Cement Cross

In wishing to honor our comrades who died so far away from home the battling bastards of Bataan Death March commissioned the construction of this Replica of the “Cement Cross” in the hope that all those who may pass by to view this memorial will remember the many young Americans who gave their lives in defense of their country and of the Philippines.

            In June of 1942 the Japanese authorities at the American side of the Prisoner of war enclosure at Camp O” Donnell, two kilometers north of this site presented the prisoners with some Cement. The American Prisoners decided to build a Cement Cross to honor the memory of their dead comrades. Completed later that month. The cross remained hidden amidst tall grass until was discovered by returning American Forces in 1945. Left where it originally stood unknown to most and battered by the elements. The cross was again forgotten. Rediscovered by Bataan Veterans visiting the area in 1961. The cross became the historical symbol of the American Prisoner of war enclosure and its dead. When American military presence ended in the Philippines in 1992. The cross was brought to the National Historic Site Andersonville, Georgia, USA. Where it is now kept and displayed. This Replica stand as a reminder of America’s unprepared ness before the outbreak of World War II.

Americans Prisoners

name and Officers.

Bataan Death March from Mariveles

Bataan to Camp O" Donnell.

In San Fernando the POW’s where loaded on the trains bound for Capas, Tarlac, The Boxcars normally carried 50 persons, but the Japanese packed them up 100 to 115 Prisoners. At each stop, The Boxcars were open to give the Prisoners fresh Air. The POW’s got off the train at Capas and marched the final kilometer to Camp O” Donnell.

You will notice inside of the Camp that it is very clean and there is a guard outside making sure that every people who visit these place will respect it.

There is photos inside of the office next to the cement cross of the Death March and all about the history of it.

Let us be glad that this Death March and WW II is end, And let us be thankful to them for giving their lives to achieve the freedom we have now.

April 10, 1942

At this railroad station of Capas, The Filipino and American Prisoners of war who survived the horrendous trip from San Fernando, During which so many smothered to death in the densely crowded cars, were unloaded and forced although on the point of collapsed to march three kilometers to Camp O” Donnell, where they were concentrated.