Wallace John Francis

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John Francis Wallace is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Battling Bastards Of Bataan Monument

Name:

John Francis Wallace

Rank:

Private First Class

Serial Number:

19012773

Unit:

Ordnance Department

Date of Death:

1942-05-14

State:

California

Cemetery:

Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA

Plot:

Section B

Row:

Grave:

Site 418

Decoration:

Comments:

John Francis Wallace was born on August 15, 1921. He served in the Ordnance Department as a Private First Class during World War II.

After the fall of Bataan in the hands of the Japanese Army on April 9, 1942, PFC Wallace 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.

PFC Wallace was among the American soldiers who lost their lives in captivity on May 14, 1942. He is now buried in the Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA.

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