Eber John J.

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John J. Eber is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Battling Bastards Of Bataan Monument

Name:

John J. Eber

Rank:

Sergeant

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Unit:

192nd Tank Battalion

Date of Death:

1942-07-06

State:

Ohio

Cemetery:

Milan Cemetery, Milan, Erie County, Ohio, USA

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John J. Eber was born on September 7, 1914, in Huron County, Ohio. He served in the 192nd Tank Battalion as a Sergeant during World War II.

After the fall of Bataan in the hands of the Japanese Army on April 9, 1942, Sgt Eber 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.

Sgt Eber was among the American soldiers who lost their lives in captivity on July 6, 1942. He is now buried in the Milan Cemetery, Milan, Erie County, Ohio, USA.

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