World War II Honoree

John Nolan Culp

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

State Line, Mississippi

Honored By

Charlene M. Knop

Relationship

Daughter

SHIPPED TO THE PHILIPPINES WITH THE 27TH BOMB GROUP OUT OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA AND ARRIVED THERE IN LATE NOVEMBER 1941. FOUGHT IN BATAAN, MADE THE DEATH MARCH WHICH BEGAN APRIL 10, 1942; SURVIVED. IN 5 JAPANESE PRISON CAMPS FINALLY LIBERATED FROM CABANATUAN ON 1/31/1945 BY THE ARMY RANGERS UNDER CAPTAIN MUCCI. RETURNED TO THE U.S. FOR HEALTH REASONS AT THAT TIME.