Arroyo Jesus G.

Name:

Jesus G. Arroyo

Rank:

Private First Class

Serial Number:

19038525

Unit:

31st Infantry Regiment

Date of Death:

1942-05-20

State:

California

Cemetery:

Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA

Plot:

Section N

Row:

Grave:

Site 1171

Decoration:

Comments:

Jesus G. Arroyo was born on October 18, 1919. He served in the 31st Infantry Regiment as a Private First Class during World War II.

After the fall of Bataan in the hands of the Japanese Army on April 9, 1942, PFC Arroyo 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.

PFC Arroyo was among the American soldiers who lost their lives in captivity on May 20, 1942. He is now buried in the Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA. Note that his headstone lists his rank as Private rather than Private First Class.

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