Overview
The Cabanatuan American Memorial was erected by the survivors of the Bataan Death March and the prisoner of war camp at Cabanatuan in the Philippines during World War II. It is located at the site of the camp and honors those Americans and Filipinos who died during their internment. ABMC, recognizing the significance of this memorial, accepted responsibility for its operation and maintenance in 1989.
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The memorial is open daily to visitors from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Cabanatuan Memorial
Cabanatuan
Philippines
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GPS Coordinates:
15°
30'
39"
N
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121°
2'
17"
E
The Cabanatuan Memorial is about 4.5 miles northeast of Cabanatuan City, situated on the south side of Nueva Ecija-Aurora Road. It is 85 miles north of Manila.
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To ensure the safety of visitors, the memorial is closed during the renovation process. The memorial is expected to reopen in November 2017.
More than 500,000 Americans lost their lives in World War I and World War II defending democracy on soil and water far from the United States. The sacrifice of these men and women will be honored during ceremonies at America’s military cemeteries overseas, where more than 200,000 of these individuals are buried and memorialized.