Samuel was the son of Henry and Bettie Winnifred Prince. Identified siblings were: Mary, Florence, Frances, Henrietta, and William. In 1920, 1930, and 1940, the family resided in Clovis, New Mexico (1920, 1930 & 1940 Census).
Sam served with the 200th Coast Artillery Corps.
The 200th Coast Artillery Corps was posted in the Philippines when Imperial Japanese began their invasion on 8 Dec 1941. After the artillery had been destroyed by the aerial attacks, the 200th resorted to fighting as infantry. They were among American and Philippine forces on the Bataan Peninsula until compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942. Sam survived the Bataan Death March that followed. However, he died as a POW in the Philippines. His remains were unrecovered.
Sam served with the 200th Coast Artillery Corps.
The 200th Coast Artillery Corps was posted in the Philippines when Imperial Japanese began their invasion on 8 Dec 1941. After the artillery had been destroyed by the aerial attacks, the 200th resorted to fighting as infantry. They were among American and Philippine forces on the Bataan Peninsula until compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942. Sam survived the Bataan Death March that followed. However, he died as a POW in the Philippines. His remains were unrecovered.
Samuel was the son of Henry and Bettie Winnifred Prince. Identified siblings were: Mary, Florence, Frances, Henrietta, and William. In 1920, 1930, and 1940, the family resided in Clovis, New Mexico (1920, 1930 & 1940 Census).
Sam served with the 200th Coast Artillery Corps.
The 200th Coast Artillery Corps was posted in the Philippines when Imperial Japanese began their invasion on 8 Dec 1941. After the artillery had been destroyed by the aerial attacks, the 200th resorted to fighting as infantry. They were among American and Philippine forces on the Bataan Peninsula until compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942. Sam survived the Bataan Death March that followed. However, he died as a POW in the Philippines. His remains were unrecovered.
Sam served with the 200th Coast Artillery Corps.
The 200th Coast Artillery Corps was posted in the Philippines when Imperial Japanese began their invasion on 8 Dec 1941. After the artillery had been destroyed by the aerial attacks, the 200th resorted to fighting as infantry. They were among American and Philippine forces on the Bataan Peninsula until compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942. Sam survived the Bataan Death March that followed. However, he died as a POW in the Philippines. His remains were unrecovered.
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Entered the service from New Mexico.
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