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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Ernest 'Mugg' Hendrix

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Potosi, Missouri

Honored By

Uncle

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS STATIONED AT FT. STOTSENBERG PAMPANGA ON LUZON ISLAND IN THE PHILIPPINES. HE PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES THROUGH OUT THE PHILIPPINES INCLUDING LUZON ISLAND, MANILA, THE FALL OF CORREGIDOR AND THE DEATH MARCH OF BATAAN. HE WAS PRESUMED DEAD ON MAY 8, 1942 AT A JAPANESE PRISONER OF WAR CAMP IN THE PHILIPPINES. HIS NAME REMAINS ON A LARGE PLAQUE AT A CEMETERY SOME EIGHTEEN MILES NORTH OF MANILA IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.