Sharr Gerald L.

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Gerald L. Sharr is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Battling Bastards Of Bataan Monument

Name:

Gerald L. Sharr

Rank:

Sergeant

Serial Number:

6556034

Unit:

19th Air Base Squadron, 20th Air Base Group

Date of Death:

1942-05-24

State:

California

Cemetery:

San Gorgonio Memorial Park, Banning, Riverside County, California, USA

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Gerald L. Sharr was born on April 23, 1918. He served in the 19th Air Base Squadron, 20th Air Base Group, as a Sergeant during World War II.

After the fall of Bataan in the hands of the Japanese Army on April 9, 1942, Sgt Sharr 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 Sharr was among the American soldiers who lost their lives in captivity on May 24, 1942. He is now buried in the San Gorgonio Memorial Park, Banning, Riverside County, California, USA.

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