World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Telesforo 'Valentin' Archuleta
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Blanco, New Mexico
Honored By
Antonio Alberto
HE SERVED WITH G BATTERY OF THE 200TH COAST ARTILLERY IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE CAME A PRISONER OF WAR OF THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE AND SURVIVED THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO JAPAN ON A HELL SHIP. HE LOST PART OF HIS HEARING DUE TO THE SEVERE BEATINGS HE RECEIVED AS A PRISONER OF WAR. HE WAS LIBERATED FROM SENDAI CAMP #7, WHERE HE WAS USED AS SLAVE LABOR IN THE COPPER MINES.