Robarge George Lewis

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George Lewis Robarge is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Battling Bastards Of Bataan Monument

Name:

George Lewis Robarge

Rank:

Corporal

Serial Number:

Unit:

31st Infantry Regiment

Date of Death:

1942-06-08

State:

Washington

Cemetery:

Bow Cemetery, Bow, Skagit County, Washington, USA

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

George Lewis Robarge was born on January 1, 1919. He served in the 31st Infantry Regiment as a Corporal during World War II.

After the fall of Bataan in the hands of the Japanese Army on April 9, 1942, Cpl Robarge 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 Robarge was among the American soldiers who lost their lives in captivity on June 8, 1942. He is now buried in the Bow Cemetery, Bow, Skagit County, Washington, USA.

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