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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard G. Hibbs, M.D.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Winner, South Dakota

Honored By

Family

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Activity During WWII

WAS CAPTURED AND BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR FOR 3 1/2 YEARS IN BATAAN, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. THIS POW CAMP IS INFAMOUSLY KNOWN AS THE 'BATAAN DEATH MARCH CAMP' WHERE MANY AMERICAN POW SOLDIERS DIED AT THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY. AFTER BEING RESCUED, HE WAS HONORABLY AWARDED AND HE PROUDLY RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART AND MANY OTHER HEROIC MEDALS. HE WAS THE LAST U.S. MARINE CORPS SOLDIER TO SURVIVE THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH CAMP.