World War II Honoree

Deogracias Andaya

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippine Islands

Honored By

Capt. Ven S. de la Cruz (Ret)

Relationship

WWII Comrade & Townmate

FOUGHT IN BATAAN AS TECHNICAL SERGEANT IN THE 4TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF COLONEL JALANDONI, 2ND REGULAR DIVISION, PHILIPPINE ARMY. INDUCTED INTO GENERAL MACARTHUR'S U.S. ARMY FORCES IN THE FAR EAST. AS A PRISONER OF WAR, HE WAS WITH THE DEATH MARCH AND CONFINED IN THE CAMP O'DONNELL CONCENTRATION CAMP IN CAPAS, TARLAC, PHILIPPINES. SERVICE WAS PURSUANT TO THE CALL OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. DATED JULY 26, 1941.