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read moreThe Death March Marker at Km 102, purchased by the late MBDO Director Alberta Clayton is located at the newly refurbished San Fernando Train Station, see attached photos. Alberta purchased the Marker to honor her brother, LaPrade D. Brown, who died a Japanese POW at Bilibid Prison. LaPrade Brown was a member of Company B, 192nd...
read moreContinuing a decades-old tradition that dates to World War II, Chicago marked the 71st anniversary of the Fall of Bataan with ceremonies on Monday, April 8th. Representing the Maywood Bataan Day Organization was Vice President Edwin H. Walker, IV, who reminded the attendees to “Remember the price of freedom! Alalahanin natin...
read morePvt Thomas Peter Motosko, the last survivor of HQ Co., 192nd Tank Battalion, passed away on February 20, 2013 at the age of 93. We honor his service and mourn his loss. Read more about his service record here: http://www.proviso.k12.il.us/bataan%20web/Motosko.htm And read his obituary here:...
read moreNever The Same – The Prisoner of War Experience is the new film from Professor Jan Thompson, the daughter of a POW of the Japanese and producer of the documentary The Tragedy of Bataan. Professor Thompson has extended a special invitation to all friends of the Maywood Bataan Day Organization to attend a special WORLD PREMIERE...
read moreAt the 2012 Maywood Bataan Day Memorial Service, we were privileged to hear from biographer Joseph Mapalo Dacany who introduced Dr. Samson Sol Flores. Dr. Flores is a Bataan Death March survivor, as well as a lifelong Chicago area resident. Dr. Flores shared part of his inspiring story with the people in attendance that day....
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