Memorial Plaques

In Memory of

WILLIAM C. BLACKLEDGE

Captain, Infantry, USAR

Principal of Pangasinan High School, 1933-1937

Served with US and Filipino Forces on Bataan.

Survived the Death March only to suffer brutal

treatment at Camp O'Donnel and Cabanatuan.

Shipped in December 1944 on the infamous

series of Hell ships: the Oryoku Maru,

the Enoura Maru, and the Brazil Maru.

Died two days after arrival in Japan.

Born 10 May 1905 in Rushville, Indiana

Died 1 February 1945 in Moji, Japan

Presented by

His Widow, his Sons and their Families