Remember Los Baños,
February 23, 1945

The Los Baños Liberation Memorial Scholarship Foundation is a living memorial to the courage and beauty of the brave souls involved in one of the most significant events in the Pacific during World War II.

Honoring the epic survival of the men, women, and children held captive in a Japanese internment camp during World War II

February 23, 1945, was a day of liberation and freedom. More than 2000 American and Allied women, men, and children were rescued by the United States Army’s 11th Airborne Division, with the assistance of Philippine guerrilla fighters who were detained in an internment camp held by the Japanese in Laguna, Philippines.

Prisoners of War sculpture

Our Vision and Mission

As the President of the Los Banos Liberation Memorial Scholarship Foundation,  I am the humble descendent of 9 family members – Great-grandpa Joseph Boomer, Great Aunt Charmian Boomer Mock, her husband Charlie Mock, Grandpa and Grandma David and Frances Innis,  Uncles Jim, Don and Charlie and my father Frank, who were interned in Santo Tomas and later Los Banos during World War II.

Voice of the Angels Articles

71st Anniversary Article

Internee Revisits Los Baños

Liberation of Los Baños

The liberation of Los Baños came at the end of the Second World War. While more than 2000 prisoners were rescued, many of the Japanese were killed during the rescue, with no prisoners harmed. With the help of the US Army and local fighters, the liberation was a success and to this day, family members and living ex-prisoners of the camp wish to honor the sacrifices of those involved in the rescue by giving back to the Los Baños community.

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Liberation of Los Baños

On February 23, 1945, the United States Army’s 11th Airborne Division, assisted by Philippine guerrilla forces, carried out a lightning-swift raid at Los Baños Internment Camp, Laguna Province, on Luzon, in the Philippines, forty kilometers behind Japanese lines.

Unloading amtracks
Loading the amtracks
Baby handed to soldier.

The Los Baños Liberation Memorial Scholarship Foundation

The Los Baños Liberation Memorial Scholarship Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt California corporation, organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes. Through tax-deductible contributions, the Foundation has created a permanent endowment fund.

Los Baños Raid Poem

Los Baños Liberation

Poem For Liberation

Scholars Performing

Become A Donor

From two grants of $250 in 2003, the Los Banos Liberation Memorial Scholarship Foundation has grown to 15 scholarships per year for students enrolled at the University of the Philippines Rural High School in Los Banos and two scholarships for students continuing on to the University.

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The students give back by organizing an exhibit each year. The exhibit showcases artwork, essays, and historic re-enactment of the event every February 23rd.

Jim and Karla in parade

VETERAN’S DAY

THANK YOU TO ALL VETERANS FOR BEARING THE PRICE OF FREEDOM During these uncertain times of pandemic and political strife, let us remember all veterans …

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