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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ricardo M. Catahan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Diego, California

Honored By

Ricardo M. Catahan

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CORPS OF ENGINEERS. WAS ONE OF THREE WAR DEPARTMENT CIVILIAN STAFF MEMBERS DESIGNATED TO FORMULATE NEW SECRET CODES ASSIGNED TO EACH FORTIFICATION AND DEFENSE FACILITIES, HARBOR DEFENSE MANILA AND SUBIC BAYS FOR REPORT OF OPERATIONS PURPOSES. WORKED WITH FIRE BRIGADE IN FIGHTING OIL FIRES ON CORREGIDOR. WAS MADE POW ON BATAAN AND WALKED THE DEATH MARCH. AFTER ESCAPE FROM BATAAN DEATH MARCH, JOINED THE GUERRILLA FORCES TO HELP DEFEAT THE JAPANESE FORCES.