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Prince, Robert W.

    Date of birth:
    1919 (Seattle/Washington, United States)
    Date of death:
    January 1st, 2009 (Port Townsend/Washington, United States)
    Nationality:
    American

    Biography

    Major Robert Prince participated in 'The Great Raid' in 1945, in which 571 Bataan survivors were rescued from a Japanese POW camp.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Captain
    Unit:
    Company C, 6th Ranger Battalion, US 6th Army
    Awarded on:
    1945
    Synopsis:
    "For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, Company C, 6th Ranger Infantry Battalion, in action against enemy forces on 30 January 1945, during the rescue of Allied Prisoners of War from the Cabanatuan Prison Camp in the Philippine Islands. Captain Prince's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army."

    Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 39 (1945).
    Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

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