Bataan Anniversary

[BobB]

I hadn't seen any news mention of the anniversary of the April 9 surrender on Bataan. You used to see at least a small notice in the papers. That made me do a Google search and I found this story of the last known Death March survivor. I remember having read that 50% of the survivors died within ten years after liberation.

Famed Airman CMSgt Paul Kerchum laid to rest with full military honors

One of the U.S. Air Force’s most legendary—as well as courageous and inspirational—Airmen, CMSgt (retired) Paul Kerchum has been laid to rest.

www.af.mil

 

[manta22]

I hadn't seen any news mention of the anniversary of the April 9 surrender on Bataan. You used to see at least a small notice in the papers. That made me do a Google search and I found this story of the last known Death March survivor. I remember having read that 50% of the survivors died within ten years after liberation.

Famed Airman CMSgt Paul Kerchum laid to rest with full military honors

One of the U.S. Air Force’s most legendary—as well as courageous and inspirational—Airmen, CMSgt (retired) Paul Kerchum has been laid to rest.

www.af.mil

This is a Japanese artillery shell that my Dad picked up om Corregidor/Bataan Peninsula in 1945. As close as I can measure, the brass shell mouth is 151mm. It is probably from a Type 96 "15 cm" howitzer. Interestingly, the projectile/case seal was waxed paper. There are no markings where a headstamp would normally be found.