Beauford Cornelius Braddock

Bataan Death March

POW Japanese Prison Camp

Oct. 18, 1912 - June 12, 1942

I am searching for anyone that might have known my Uncle Beauford and can tell me about him in WWII. He was in the 16th Squadron, 27th Bomb Group, stationed at Hunter Field, Savannah, GA, then sent to the Philippines on the SS President Coolidge, leaving San Francisco on November 1, 1941, stopping at Hawaii on November 6, 1941 and arrived in Manila on November 20, 1941. The details of what happen to him next are speculation at this point. I have read that upon arrival in Manila they were sent to Ft. McKinley. The last message from Beauford was dated April 1, 1942 stating he was "safe somewhere in the Philippines". This web page is to record the ongoing search of what exactly happened to Beauford after he arrived in the Philippines. His parents, Mrs. and Mrs. L. F. Braddock, were advised through the War department of their son's death.

Niece, Verna Mae (Braddock) Campbell

For more information on my Uncle Beauford, my father's only brother, click on his picture.

Beauford and Vernon Braddock

Vernon and Beauford Braddock

Beauford and nurse, Miss Burk

Vernon and Beauford Braddock

Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines

This life-sized bust of Beauford C. Braddock, was placed in the Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum, Miami, Florida by Mr. & Mrs. L. F. Braddock as a memorial to him.

Inscription says:

In loving memory of Sgt. Beauford C. Braddock, 5th AIR FORCE 16th BOMBER SQD. U.S.A.A.F. Born Oct. 18, 1912 and gave his life while serving his country in the Philippine Islands June 12, 1942

LINKS:

American POW's in the Philippines

American Battle Monuments Commission

27th Bombardment Group (L)

Unit History-27th Bomb Group (L)

Battling Bastards of Bataan

Battle of Bataan (story of Hank Cowan)

Bataan, Corregidor, and the Death March: In Retrospect

The men of Bataan and Corregidor (web site by: Etta Zamboni, granddaughter of Charles "Chuck" Buchanan)

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