Oral History Interview with Abel Ortega, July 15, 2002
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Abel Ortega. Ortega was drafted into the Army in March, 1941 and was in the Philippines by November. Ortega was with a tank battalion on Luzon and recalls the retreat to and subsequent surrender on Bataan. Ortega also recalls how his Christian faith served him, and others around him, during captivity. He describes his experiences on the Bataan Death March. Ortega remained in the Philippines for over two years before being sh…
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Date:
July 15, 2002
Duration:
54 minutes 04 seconds
Creator:
Ortega, Abel
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation