World War II Honoree

Ronald B. Currens

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Adair, Illinois

Honored By

Ronald Currens, Jr.

Relationship

Son

CIVILIAN ADVISOR TO THE ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES IN 1941. AFTER PEARL HARBOR, RESERVE COMMISSION WAS ACTIVATED AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT. HE WAS EVACUATED TO CORREGIDOR AND CAPTURED AFTER ITS FALL. SURVIVED THE DEATH MARCH AND 3 1/2 YEARS INTERNMENT BY THE JAPANESE, MOSTLY IN ZENTSUJI POW CAMP; LIBERATED ABOUT A MONTH AFTER WAR ENDED.