In 1930, Barelas Road, Precinct 5, Bernalillo County, New Mexico; Ramón Baca was enumerated with his widowed mother Luz Baca and her niece Sarah Baca (1930 Census).
In 1940, Armijo, Bernalillo County, New Mexico; Ramón Baca was enumerated with his widowed mother Luz Baca in the household of her widowed father José Adelaido Romero and her brothers: Luis and Joe Romero (1940 Census).
During World War II, Raymond Baca was serving with the 200th Coast Artillery Corps in the Phillipines. On 8 Dec 1941, Imperial Japanese began their invasion of the Philippines. The 200th was divided to form the 515th Coast Artillery Regiment to provide for the defense of Manila. Raymond became part of the 515th Coast Artillery Regiment with Company B. After the artillery were destroyed the 200th and the 515th resorted to fighting as Infantry and became known as the 'Battlin' Bastards of Bataan'. Both units were on the Bataan Peninsula when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942. Raymond endured and survived the infamous Bataan Death March that followed, but lost his life at Camp O'Donnell POW Camp.
In 1940, Armijo, Bernalillo County, New Mexico; Ramón Baca was enumerated with his widowed mother Luz Baca in the household of her widowed father José Adelaido Romero and her brothers: Luis and Joe Romero (1940 Census).
During World War II, Raymond Baca was serving with the 200th Coast Artillery Corps in the Phillipines. On 8 Dec 1941, Imperial Japanese began their invasion of the Philippines. The 200th was divided to form the 515th Coast Artillery Regiment to provide for the defense of Manila. Raymond became part of the 515th Coast Artillery Regiment with Company B. After the artillery were destroyed the 200th and the 515th resorted to fighting as Infantry and became known as the 'Battlin' Bastards of Bataan'. Both units were on the Bataan Peninsula when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942. Raymond endured and survived the infamous Bataan Death March that followed, but lost his life at Camp O'Donnell POW Camp.
In 1930, Barelas Road, Precinct 5, Bernalillo County, New Mexico; Ramón Baca was enumerated with his widowed mother Luz Baca and her niece Sarah Baca (1930 Census).
In 1940, Armijo, Bernalillo County, New Mexico; Ramón Baca was enumerated with his widowed mother Luz Baca in the household of her widowed father José Adelaido Romero and her brothers: Luis and Joe Romero (1940 Census).
During World War II, Raymond Baca was serving with the 200th Coast Artillery Corps in the Phillipines. On 8 Dec 1941, Imperial Japanese began their invasion of the Philippines. The 200th was divided to form the 515th Coast Artillery Regiment to provide for the defense of Manila. Raymond became part of the 515th Coast Artillery Regiment with Company B. After the artillery were destroyed the 200th and the 515th resorted to fighting as Infantry and became known as the 'Battlin' Bastards of Bataan'. Both units were on the Bataan Peninsula when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942. Raymond endured and survived the infamous Bataan Death March that followed, but lost his life at Camp O'Donnell POW Camp.
In 1940, Armijo, Bernalillo County, New Mexico; Ramón Baca was enumerated with his widowed mother Luz Baca in the household of her widowed father José Adelaido Romero and her brothers: Luis and Joe Romero (1940 Census).
During World War II, Raymond Baca was serving with the 200th Coast Artillery Corps in the Phillipines. On 8 Dec 1941, Imperial Japanese began their invasion of the Philippines. The 200th was divided to form the 515th Coast Artillery Regiment to provide for the defense of Manila. Raymond became part of the 515th Coast Artillery Regiment with Company B. After the artillery were destroyed the 200th and the 515th resorted to fighting as Infantry and became known as the 'Battlin' Bastards of Bataan'. Both units were on the Bataan Peninsula when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942. Raymond endured and survived the infamous Bataan Death March that followed, but lost his life at Camp O'Donnell POW Camp.
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