Palawan Prison Camp (POW Camp 10A)- Philippine Historic Marker
Details:
On the old historic front gate entrance of Plaza Cuartel.
Marker
An official Philippine Historic marker – Black and white metal located on the wall just above eye level with inscription on either side of the gate entrance.
On December 14, 1944, with US Forces advancing through the Philippines, enemy prison guards commenced to kill the American POWs located a POW Camp 10A on this site. It is estimated 139 Americans were killed; 11 escaped and with the assistance of the local population and partisans, were able to evade the enemy until US Forces arrived. Those that perished were buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in Missouri.
See this website: Palawan WWII Massacre Memorial (POW Camp 10A) and Palawan Survivors Memorial (POW Camp 10A) for more information on this event.
Monument Text:
There are two markers located on the opposite sides of the entrance. One is written in English the other in Tagalog.
English Text:
On this site, once a military base during the Second World War, some 150 American prisoners of war were burned to death by Japanese soldiers, 14 December 1944. A few survivors swam to Iwahig. The remains of those who died were brought and interred in a common grave at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America, 1952. (English)
Tagalog text:
Sa pook na ito na dating tanggulang militar noong Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig naganap ang pagsunog ng mga sundalong Hapon sa humigit kumulang 150 Amerikanong bihag ng digma noong 14 Disyembre 1944. Ilang nakaligtas ay lumangoy sa dagat patungong Iwahig. Ang mga labi ng mga nasawi ay dinala at inilibing sa St. Louis County sa isang panlahatang libingan sa Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Missouri, Estados Unidos, 1952. (Tagalog)
