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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

J. W. Ashcraft

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lamesa, Texas

Honored By

Antonio Quintana

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS SERVING WITH THE 200TH COAST ARTILLERY IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WHEN IMPERIAL JAPANESE INVADED. HE WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO HEADQUARTERS BATTERY OF THE NEWLY FORMED 515TH COAST ARTILLERY REGIMENT. WHEN COMPELLED TO SURRENDER, HE BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR AND SURVIVED THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH. HE WAS LIBERATED FROM FUKUOKA PRISONER OF WAR CAMP, KYUSHU ISLAND, JAPAN.