American Legion presents plaque for Park Ridge WWII POW First Sergeant Daniel Proctor
At a Park Ridge Borough Council meeting, American Legion Post 153 presented a commemorative plaque honoring First Sergeant Daniel Proctor, a World War II POW whose remains were recently identified and returned to the U.S.; Mayor Michelis accepted remarks on behalf of the family.
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Commander Ryan O'Hara of American Legion Post 153 presented a plaque recognizing First Sergeant Daniel Proctor, a World War II soldier captured in the Philippines and later held at Cabanatuan prisoner-of-war camp. O'Hara described the 31st Infantry Regiment's resistance and the Bataan Death March and said the Legion wanted to ensure Proctor's sacrifice "is always remembered."
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