World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jesse Bier
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Honored By
Mr. Edward K. Bier
Relationship
Son
CORREGIDOR, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. CAPTURED ON MAY 6, 1942. POW 2 1/2 YEARS. WAS AT CABANATUAN, DAVAO PENAL COLONY. 1 OF 750 POW ON THE SHIP SHINYO MARU WHEN SUNK BY U.S. SUBMARINE. 82 SURVIVED THE SINKING.