World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert Marion Conerly
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Eustis, Florida
Honored By
Colonial Dames of XVII Century, Timucua Chapter, FL
HE JOINED THE MARINE CORPS AT AGE 15 AND WAS CAPTURED AFTER THE FALL OF CORREGIDOR IN MAY OF 1942. HE SURVIVED THE DEATH MARCH OF BATAAN AND WAS IN A PRISON CAMP FOR 3 1/2 YEARS. HE WAS RELEASED IN 1945.