Eberious Paul G.

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Paul G. Eberious is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Battling Bastards Of Bataan Monument

Name:

Paul G. Eberious

Rank:

Sergeant

Serial Number:

Unit:

37th Materiel Squadron

Date of Death:

1942-06-04

State:

New York

Cemetery:

Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA

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Row:

Grave:

9456

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Paul G. Eberius was born on November 9, 1918. He served in the 37th Materiel Squadron as a Sergeant during World War II.

After the fall of Bataan in the hands of the Japanese Army on April 9, 1942, Sgt Eberius 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 Eberius was among the American soldiers who lost their lives in captivity on June 4, 1942. He is now buried in the Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA.

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