[Note by MacPherson: DROPPED BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT (AMERICAN B-29) OVER P.O.W CAMP SENDYRU, JAPAN. APPROX. 11 A.M. RECEIVED AUGUST 18TH, 1945] Original document (111K)
The JAPANESE Government has surrendered. You will be evacuated by ALLIED NATIONS forces as soon as possible.
Until that time your present supplies will be augmented by air-drop of U.S. food, clothing and medicines. The first drop of these items will arrive within one (1) or two (2) hours.
Clothing will be dropped in standard packs for units of 50 or 500 men. Bundle markings, contents and allowances per man are as follows:
| BUNDLE MARKINGS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 MAN PACK |
500 MAN PACK |
CONTENTS | ALLOWANCES PER MAN |
| A | 3 | Drawers | 2 |
| A | 1-2 | Undershirt | 2 |
| B | 22 | Socks (pr) | 2 |
| A | 4-6 | Shirt | 1 |
| A | 7-9 | Trousers | 1 |
| C | 23-30 | Jacket, field | 1 |
| A | 10 | Belt, web, waist | 1 |
| A | 11 | Capt, H.B.T. | 1 |
| B | 12-21 | Shoes (pr) | 1 |
| A | 1-2 | Handkerchiefs | 3 |
| C | 32-34 | Towel | 1 |
| BUNDLE MARKINGS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 MAN PACK |
500 MAN PACK |
CONTENTS | ALLOWANCES PER MAN |
| B | 10 | Laces, shoe | 1 |
| A | 11 | Kit, sewing | 1 |
| C | 31 | Soap, toilet | 1 |
| C | 4-6 | Razor | 1 |
| C | 4-6 | Blades, razor | 10 |
| C | 10 | Brush, tooth | 1 |
| B | 31 | Paste, tooth | 1 |
| C | 10 | Comb | 1 |
| B | 32 | Shaving cream | 1 |
| C | 12-21 | Powder (insecticide) | 1 |
There will be instructions with the food and medicine for their use and distribution.
DO NOT OVEREAT OR OVERMEDICATE
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FEEDING 100 MEN
To feed 100 men for the first three (3) days, the following blocks (individual bundles dropped) will be assembled:
| 3 Blocks No. 1 (Each Contains) |
1 Block No. 5 (Each Contains) |
1 Block No. 3 (Each Contains) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Cases, Soup, Can 1 Case Fruit Juice 1 Case Accessory Pack |
1 Case Soup, Dehd 1 Case Veg Puree 1 Case Bouillon 1 Case Hosp Supplies 1 Case Vitamin Tablets |
1 Case Candy 1 Case (illegible) 1 Case Cigarettes 1 Case Matches |
| 3 Blocks No. 2 (Each Contains) |
1 Block No. 7 (Each Contains) |
1 Block No. 10 (Each Contains) |
| 3 Cases "C" Rations 1 Case Hosp Supplies 2 Cases Fruit |
1 Case Nescafe 1 Sack Sugar 1 Case Milk 1 Case Cocoa |
3 Cases Fruit 2 Cases Juice |
