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Osaka 18-B Wakinohama POWs transferred to: Known Dutch Death: Wassink, Jan Cornelis, Corp, 4528. 45.03.18 from heart failure (beri beri) |
History: Courtesy of Wes Injerd. However, it is evident that some more POWS were transferred to Wakinohama and remained there until the surrender. Hell Ships: Initial group arrived from Taiwan on the Melbourne Maru. Most had earlier been sent from Manila to Taiwan on the Hokusen (Haro) Maru in early October Picture donated by Jon B. Haugdahl Books Describing Life at Wakinohama Courage on Bataan and Beyond- a well done description of the experience of Abel F. Ortega, 192nd Tank Bn. Excellent selection of photos and the experience of the Death March, O'Donnell, Camp Murphy and hell ships to Japan and final days at Maibara. |
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Known American Deaths: Name, Rank, ASN, Service, Unit, Date of death,Cause SEEWER, Glen Russell,PVT,290945,MAR,4th K,45.04.10,asthma STANDRIGHE, William,SGT,6363738,QMC,,45.02.15,Acute Pneumonia WOLFF, Clarence,CPL,19019500,CAC,60th D,45.03.21,acute enteritis WELCH, Herman L,PFC,19014524,CAC,59th Hq,45.03.01,Chronic enteritis |
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