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Lowery John X.

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

Battling Bastards Of Bataan Monument

Name:
John X. Lowery
Rank:
Corporal
Serial Number:
6712790
Unit:
United States Army
Date of Death:
0000-00-00
State:
New Jersey
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John X. Lowery served in the US Army as a Corporal during World War II.

After the fall of Bataan in the hands of the Japanese Army on April 9, 1942, Cpl Lowery 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.

Cpl Lowery was among the American soldiers who lost their lives in captivity in 1942. Currently, we don't have details about his death and burial.

Source of information: www.livescience.com, www.honorstates.org