World War II Honoree

Cecil 'Red' Easley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wharton, Texas

Honored By

John C Burkhardt, AAG MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas

AFTER TRAINING HE WAS SENT TO THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE WAS CAPTURED AND REMAINED A PRISONER OF WAR FOR OVER 3 YEARS AT CAMP CABANATUAN ON LUZON ISLAND PHILIPPINES. ON JANUARY 30, 1945 A RAID 27 MILES BEHIND ENEMY LINES, BY ALAMO SCOUTS AND ARMY RANGERS WHO FREED THE MEN. OUT OF 1900 ORIGINALLY CAPTURED ONLY 513 WERE ALIVE TO BE SAVED. AMONG THE AWARDS AND CITATIONS HE RECEIVED WERE 2 BRONZE STARS AND PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.