World War II Honoree

Fel Pilola

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Leesville, Louisiana

Honored By

Felicisimo Pilola

CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE FORCES AT THE ABUCAY HACIENDA, BATAAN AND BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR ON JANUARY 24, 1942. DURING THE INFAMOUS BATAAN DEATH MARCH, ESCAPED FROM CAPTIVITY AND JOINED THE PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN GUERILLAS IN CENTRAL LUZON DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. REPORTED TO MILITARY CONTROL DURING THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 52ND TRANSPORTATION MEDIUM PORT IN MANILA IN 1946. RETIRED WITH 30 YEARS MILITARY SERVICE IN APRIL 1971.