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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ralph W. Walden

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Paragould, Arkansas

Honored By

Sandra W. Sehat

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE COAST ARTILLERY IN DEFENSE OF MANILA BAY, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. TAKEN PRISONER BY THE JAPANESE UPON THE SURRENDER OF CORREGIDOR ON MAY 6, 1942. HELD AS A PRISONER FOR 40 MONTHS IN PRISONER OF WAR CAMPS IN THE PHILIPPINES, FORMOSA, AND JAPAN. SURVIVED THE JAPANESE HELLSHIP HOKUSEN MARU. LIBERATED SEPTEMBER, 1945. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR.