Leslie V. Schrader was born on May 1, 1919, in Fleming, Logan County, Colorado. He was the son of John E. Schrader and Mary E. Peer Schrader. He served in the 34th Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group, as a Technician 3rd Grade during World War II.

After the fall of Bataan in the hands of the Japanese Army on April 9, 1942, T3 Schrader 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.

T3 Schrader was among the American soldiers who lost their lives in captivity on June 11, 1942. He is now buried in the Brush Memorial Cemetery, Brush, Morgan County, Colorado, USA.

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