Konchinsky Seymour

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Seymour Konchinsky is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Battling Bastards Of Bataan Monument

Name:

Seymour Konchinsky

Rank:

Private

Serial Number:

Unit:

27th Bombardment Group (Light)

Date of Death:

1942-05-28

State:

New York

Cemetery:

Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

9309

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

Seymour Konchinsky was born on October 13, 1918. He served in the 27th Bomber Group, Light, as a Private during World War II.

After the fall of Bataan in the hands of the Japanese Army on April 9, 1942, Pvt Konchinsky 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 Konchinsky was among the American soldiers who lost their lives in captivity on May 28, 1942. He is now buried in the Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA.

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