World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert Marion Conerly
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Jackson, Mississippi
Honored By
NSCD XVII Century, Timucua Chapter, FL
HE JOINED THE MARINE CORPS IN JANUARY OF 1940 AT THE AGE OF 15, WAS CAPTURED AFTER THE FALL OF CORREGIDOR IN MAY 1942, SURVIVED THE DEATH MARCH OF BATAAN AND SPENT 3 1/2 YEARS IN PRISON CAMP.