Hulinek Emil

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Emil Hulinek is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Battling Bastards Of Bataan Monument

Name:

Emil Hulinek

Rank:

Corporal

Serial Number:

7031232

Unit:

2nd Observation Squadron

Date of Death:

1942-05-07

State:

Michigan

Cemetery:

Bear Lake Township Cemetery, Bear Lake Township, Manistee County, Michigan, USA

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Emil Hulinek was born on November 17, 1920. He served in the 2nd Observation Squadron as a Corporal during World War II.

After the fall of Bataan in the hands of the Japanese Army on April 9, 1942, Cpl Hulinek was one of the 10,000 to 12,000 Americans who were forced to march over 60 miles under brutal conditions, resulting in 1,000 to 5,000 deaths due to starvation, dehydration, and abuse. Survivors were sent to Camp O'Donnell, where dire conditions, including overcrowding, malnutrition, and disease, caused an additional 1,500 to 2,300 American deaths within weeks. Those who survived faced ongoing hardships, including transfers to other camps and forced labor, where many continued to suffer or die.

Cpl Hulinek was among the American soldiers who lost their lives in captivity on May 7, 1942. He is now buried in the Bear Lake Township Cemetery, Bear Lake Township, Manistee County, Michigan, USA.

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