World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Geronimo Mendez Pallon
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Duenas, Iloilo, Philippine Islands
Honored By
Grandson
ASSIGNED TO U.S. ARMY FORCES IN THE FAR EAST IN THE PHILIPPINES. AFTER THE FALL OF BATAAN AND CORREGIDOR, SERVED AS A GUERILLA AND CONTINUED TO FIGHT AGAINST JAPANESE OCCUPATION FORCES. FOUGHT IN PANAY AND MINDANAO DURING THE OCCUPATION.