Lampkin Arthur Buell

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Arthur Buell Lampkin is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Battling Bastards Of Bataan Monument

Name:

Arthur Buell Lampkin

Rank:

Sergeant

Serial Number:

6823565

Unit:

91st Bomber Squadron, 27th Bomber Group (Light)

Date of Death:

1942-05-29

State:

Texas

Cemetery:

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

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

107

Decoration:

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Arthur Buell Lampkin was born in Arkansas. He was the son of Robert C. Lampkin and Annie D. Savacool. He served in the 91st Bomber Squadron, 27th Bomber Group, Light, as a Sergeant during World War II.

After the fall of Bataan in the hands of the Japanese Army on April 9, 1942, Sgt Lampkin 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 Lampkin was among the American soldiers who lost their lives in captivity on May 29, 1942. He is now buried in the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines.

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