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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Baltazar Marino 'Wally' Apodaca

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Mexico

Honored By

Antonio Alberto

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE BEGAN SERVING WITH THE 200TH COAST ARTILLERY CORPS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WHEN IMPERIAL JAPANESE BEGAN THEIR INVASION. THE 200TH WAS DIVIDED TO FORM THE 515TH COAST ARTILLERY BATTALION TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFENSE OF MANILA. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO D BATTERY OF THE 515TH COAST ARTILLERY REGIMENT. AFTER COMPELLED TO SURRENDER, HE BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR AND SURVIVED THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH.