World War II Honoree

Louis E. Myers, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Fullerton, Nebraska

Honored By

Gloria Myers

Relationship

Daughter

STATIONED IN THE PHILIPPINES AT CLARK FIELD AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR AND MOVED TO BATAAN AIR FIELD WITH THE 24TH PURSUIT GROUP. THERE HE WAS CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE IN APRIL 1942 AND HELD AS POW FOR 3 1/2 YEARS. SURVIVOR OF THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH. HE, ALONG WITH HIS BROTHER, WERE HELD IN POW CAMPS IN THE PHILIPPINES, MUKDEN (MANCHURIA) AND KAMIOKA, JAPAN (WORKED IN LEAD MINES). HE WAS LIBERATED IN SEPTEMBER 1945 AND RETURNED TO THE U.S.