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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

James Edward Piland

Hometown

Portsmouth, Virginia

Honored By

Joseph Piland

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WORKED FOR THE ARMY IN DEFENSE OF CORREGIDOR, CAPTURED BY JAPANESE AT FORT MILLS, CORREGIDOR, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND HELD IN A POW CAMP FOR 2 1/2 YEARS. SHIPPED TO JAPAN WHERE IN ROUTE HIS SHIP WAS SUNK BY U.S. SUBMARINE AND HE PERISHED ALONG WITH HUNDREDS OF OTHER POW.