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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John J. Childers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ocean County, New Jersey

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Relationship

Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 31ST INFANTRY REGIMENT IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND WAS CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE. SURVIVED THE 'BATAAN DEATH MARCH' BUT DIED IN A PRISONER OF WAR CAMP ON LUZON ISLAND ON JUNE 10, 1944. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL.