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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Charles A. Fleming

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Buchanan County, Missouri

Honored By

Nephew, Wife and Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

1ST LIEUTENANT, U.S. ARMY, 194TH TANK BATTALION, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. SERVED ON A TANK UNTIL THE SURRENDER OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS IN APRIL 1942. SURVIVED DETAINMENT FOR OVER 20 MONTHS INCLUDING THE DEATH MARCH OF BATAAN, BUT WAS KILLED WHILE A PRISONER OF WAR DURING THE SINKING OF THE ORYOKU MARU ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1944.