On 6 Jan 1941, Royal Agens (B: 1915, Oklahoma), of the National Guard, enlisted for the Philippine Department with the Coast Artillery Corps in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was described as single, 71 inches, 163 pounds, and a skilled driver (WWII Enlistments).
Royal Agens was serving with the 200th Coast Artillery Corps in the Philippines when Imperial Japanese began their Invasion on 8 Dec 1941. The 200th was divided and Royal was assigned to C Battery of the 515th Coast Artillery Regiment to provide for the defense of Manila. The 515th resorted to fighting as Infantry and was among American and Filipino forces on the Bataan Peninsula when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942. Royal became a POW and survived the Bataan Death March, but lost his life shortly after.
On 7 May 1942, Corporal Royal E. Agens, of the Coast Artillery Corps, was reported as a Prisoner of War at PW Camp #4 O'Donnel, Tarlac, Luzon, Philippines (POW Rolls).
On 6 Jan 1941, Royal Agens (B: 1915, Oklahoma), of the National Guard, enlisted for the Philippine Department with the Coast Artillery Corps in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was described as single, 71 inches, 163 pounds, and a skilled driver (WWII Enlistments).
Royal Agens was serving with the 200th Coast Artillery Corps in the Philippines when Imperial Japanese began their Invasion on 8 Dec 1941. The 200th was divided and Royal was assigned to C Battery of the 515th Coast Artillery Regiment to provide for the defense of Manila. The 515th resorted to fighting as Infantry and was among American and Filipino forces on the Bataan Peninsula when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942. Royal became a POW and survived the Bataan Death March, but lost his life shortly after.
On 7 May 1942, Corporal Royal E. Agens, of the Coast Artillery Corps, was reported as a Prisoner of War at PW Camp #4 O'Donnel, Tarlac, Luzon, Philippines (POW Rolls).
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