World War II Honoree

Andres E. Gloria

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dona Ana County, New Mexico

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: PRIVATE. BATAAN JAPANESE PRISONER OF WAR. SERVED WITH THE U.S. ARMY, C BATTERY, 200TH COASTAL ARTILLERY REGIMENT ‘ANTIAIRCRAFT’, THE HARBOR DEFENSE OF MANILA AND SUBIC BAYS, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. WHILE ENGAGED IN COMBAT DURING THE DEFENSE OF LUZON AND RETREATING TO THE BATAAN PENINSULA, THE JAPANESE INVADING FORCES CAPTURED HIM APRIL 9, 1942 DURING THE INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. FORCED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH AND HELD IN CAPTIVITY FOR 158 DAYS AT THE PRISONER OF WAR #1 CAMP CABANATUAN. HE DIED SEPTEMBER 14, 1942 AND BURIED AT THE MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY, FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.