Nagoya #9 B Toyama (Jinzu Iwase)

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Nagoya Camp 9-B JINZU (NIPPON TSUUN) [Japan Transportation Co.] TOYAMA-ken, TOYAMA-shi, HIGASHI IWASE-machi, OHIROTA Map- topo      Satellite (requires Google Maps) Special thanks to Wes Injerd Timeline: 27 May 1945: camp established as Nagoya 9B Jinzu- opens with 230 Americans 18 Jun 1945: 100 British arrived from Narumi (Nag-02B formerly Osaka-11B) 25 Aug 1945: Machinist Mate Kimball dies from effects of beri beri and severe malnutrition- sole death in camp 5 Sept 1945: Rescue effected Photographs: Group 1 Photograph with limited identities Group 2 Photograph with limited identities

Labor: Stevedore work on docks at Iwase; limited garden within camp Hell Ships Not applicable for Americans- sent from Osaka area- ex Hirohata and Naruo. British and Aussies ex Taiwan - probably Melbourne Maru SCAP Legal Division Investigation: Report by 1st Lts Joseph G. Breaune and Rcihard W. Wills, Jr.; summary of camp conditions and abuse reports. Rosters: Camp included 230 yanks (incl 2 civs), 100 British, 19 Aussie & one Dutch- NARA RG 331, Box 942 Americans: 230 men British: 100 Australians: 19 Dutch: (1 POW) Van Doorn, Johannes, Pvt, NEI Navy, #M4868; This man was a survivor of the Oryoku/Enoura Brazil debacle, having previously survived another hell ship sinking and was taken to Manila upon his first rescue. He remained in Taiwan until moved up to Japan on either the Melbourne or Enoshima Marus (per Researcher Jim Erickson). Although he appears on the rescue roster, he definitely perished on 7 March 1945 and his urn and photo are at the Menteng-Pulo Dutch War Cemetery. Deceased: One man: Murry Kimball, US Navy- see roster; died after surrender (28 Aug 1945) as a direct result of beri beri and severe malnutrition. Camp Layout: Sketch found in RG 331 Box 943 Japanese Staff:  List with dates assigned to camp or work place. Picture on one Japanese civilian guard.