World War II Honoree

Dominador A. Guevarra

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Morton Grove, Illinois

Honored By

Oliver Guevarra

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED IN FEBRUARY 1941. ANTI-TANK COMPANY, 57TH INFANTRY REGIMENT (PHILIPPINE SCOUT). SAW ACTION AT ABUCAY AT THE POINTS, POCKETS. BATAAN FORCES EVENTUALLY SURRENDERED AFTER 4 MONTHS OF COMBAT. SURVIVED THE DEATH MARCH AND THE MISERIES OF CONCENTRATION CAMP. AFTER LIBERATION, WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY B, 1ST MILITARY POLICE BATTALION UNTIL DISCHARGED IN JULY 1946. DECORATIONS RECEIVED INCLUDE THE BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, PHILIPPINE DEFENSE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION, WWII VICTORY AND DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE.