Event: Bataan Death March

This article establishes the time frame for the movement of the 200th Coast Artillery to the West Coast and eventual transport to the Philippines.

This article written in December of 1942 tells of the status of the 200th Coast Artillery. The Death March occurred prior to this and Sgt. Kiesov survived this..

Five New Mexico National Guard units in the 200th Coast Artillery received orders on January 3, 1941 to mobilize for a year’s service. The 200th units were from Gallup, Santa Fe, Taos. Deming, and Clovis. The newly-formed 104th Anti-tank battalion, with units in Roswell, Raton, Tucumcari, and Santa Fe, would also mobilize at this time. This order established the time frame for the mobilization of those who were in the Bataan Death March.

This is an article provided by a survivor of the Bataan Death March, who escaped and hid for nearly three years before rejoining U. S. forces.