Date of birth:

1919 (Seattle/Washington, United States)

Date of death:

January 1st, 2009 (Port Townsend/Washington, United States)

Nationality:

American (1776 - present, Republic)

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).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: U.S. Government photo (US Army)
• - Black, Robert W., Rangers In World War II, Presidio Press Book (The Random House Publishing Group), New York, U.S.A., 1992
  - Dahl, J.,The Great Raid, Miramax Films, USA, 2005
  - Rangerfamily.org
  - pbs.org (Bataan Rescue)
  - Home of Heroes
  - Valor awards for Robert W. Prince
  

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Memorial POW-camp Cabanatuan

Cabanatuan City - Central Luzon

Raid on Cabanatuan Memorial

Cabanatuan City - Central Luzon

Historical Marker - Cabanatuan Prisoner of War Camp

Cabanatuan City - Central Luzon

Philipino Memorial Cabanatuan

Cabanatuan City - Central Luzon