World War II Honoree

Ed Earl Alcorn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bishop, California

Honored By

Brian Alcorn

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE 60TH COASTAL ARTILLERY, BATTERY M AT CORREGIDOR. AFTER BATTLING FOR MONTHS TO HOLD 'THE ROCK', ON MAY 6, 1942 HE BECAME A JAPANESE PRISONER OF WAR. HE WAS A SURVIVOR OF THE HELL SHIP, THE NOTO MARU. THIS SHIP DEPARTED MANILA AUGUST 14, 1944 FOR MOJI, JAPAN. HE WAS LIBERATED FROM SENDAI #6, HANAWA PRISONER OF WAR CAMP IN SEPTEMBER 1945. AS A PRISONER OF WAR, HE DID SLAVE LABOR IN THE MITSUBISHI COMPANY'S OSARIZAWA COPPER MINE AND ALSO IN REBUILDING THE BOMBED OUT CLARK AIR BASE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS AWARDED MULTIPLE MEDALS INCLUDING THE SILVER STAR.