Born: September 14, 1918 Private, United States Army Service #39525547
HEADQUARTERS CO, 194TH TANK BATTALION, PROVISIONAL TANK GROUP, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
Date of Enlistment: February 26, 1941 Home or Place of Enlistment: Rupert, Idaho Date of Loss: March 24, 1943 Buried: Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines
Harry G. Wortman enlisted in the Army on February 26, 1941. One year later, he was captured by Imperial Japan while serving in the Philippine Islands, and was sent to an unstated camp where 9,012 other American POWs were held. Harry's capture was first reported to the International Committee of the Red Cross on May 7, 1942, and the last report was made on March 24, 1943. Based on these two reports, he was imprisoned for at least 321 days (~11 months). Harry died while in Prisoner of War status.