Hoffman Ayers

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Ayers Hoffman is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Battling Bastards Of Bataan Monument

Name:

Ayers Hoffman

Rank:

Private

Serial Number:

13037365

Unit:

93rd Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1942-08-25

State:

Pennsylvania

Cemetery:

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines

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Ayers Hoffman was born in 1919. He served in the 93rd Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Private during World War II.

After the fall of Bataan in the hands of the Japanese Army on April 9, 1942, Pvt Hoffman 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.

Pvt Hoffman was among the American soldiers who lost their lives in captivity on August 25, 1942. He is now buried in the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines.

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