Valdemar DeHerrera, Last of New Mexico's Surviving Bataan Prisoners, Dies at 105

Valdemar DeHerrera, last of New Mexico's surviving Bataan prisoners, dies at 105

TAOS — As a young man, Valdemar DeHerrera rarely traveled anywhere outside his family’s ranch in Costilla. All that changed after he received a notice saying he was drafted into the military. He was 22 years old.

WWII vet Valdemar DeHerrera dead at 105

As a young man, Valdemar DeHerrera rarely traveled anywhere outside his family’s ranch in Costilla. All that changed after he received a notice saying he was drafted into the military. He was 22 …