World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Michael E. Gallegos
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Las Vegas, New Mexico
Honored By
Martin D. Gallegos
Relationship
Son
SERVED WITH 200TH COAST ARTILLERY, NEW MEXICO NATIONAL GUARD. DEPLOYED TO PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (CLARK FIELD). PRISONER OF WAR, BATAAN DEATH MARCH, DEATH CAMPS, HELL SHIP SURVIVOR, AND FORCED LABOR. LIBERATED (3 1/2 YEARS).