Father Verbis Lafleur: A Life of Service and Ultimate Sacrifice in WWII

Father Verbis Lafleur was a military chaplain and Knight of Columbus who served in the Philippines at the start of World War II. During the Japanese attack on the Philippines on December 8, 1941, Father Lafleur bravely moved between bunkers to administer aid and lead prayers, earning the Distinguished Service Cross. After the U.S. surrendered the Philippines in May 1942, he was captured and became a POW.
As the U.S. prepared to retake the Philippines, Father Lafleur was placed with 750 US POWs on the Shin'yō Maru, which was torpedoed. Refusing to abandon the ship, he helped men escape before going down with the ship. Of the 750 men on board, 668 died, but survivors remembered his heroism. Posthumously, he received two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for his valor.
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Terrific video! Great job, Jim!