World War II Honoree

Edwin M. Dumaguindin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Corvallis, Oregon

Honored By

Fe DelRosario Vidal

Relationship

Niece

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 2ND REGULAR DIVISION, ANTI-TANK UNIT, U.S. ARMED FORCES FAR EAST. SURVIVOR OF BATAAN DEATH MARCH (65 MILES). PRISONER OF WAR, COMBAT WOUNDED. RELEASED FROM CONCENTRATION CAMP DUE TO SEVERE MALARIA FEVER. REJOINED GUERILLA SQUADRON 206, PROMOTED TO SERGEANT, ASSIGNED TO 6TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE UNIT, 6TH DIVISION, DURING THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES BY GENERAL MACARTHUR FORCES. THROUGH U.S. VETERANS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, BECAME A PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER.