Sketch by D. Hutchinson-Smith, Capt,
AIF; courtesy
of Brig Gen Charles Todd, USMC, (Ret)
Japanese propaganda picture released
in March 1942 showing arrival of American POWs at Zentsuji. These
were the men from Guam.
Source: NARA
copy taken from German magazine, Illustnierte Zeitung, circa
1944.
Picture (left) shows wall constructed
after the departure of the officers in June of 1945. The ditch
is one of three dug, ostensibly as bomb shelters, but prisoners
knew of the orders to execute all POWs upon invasion of the homeland.
[Picture
courtesy of Kevin Menzies.]
Kiwi Corner-
The POWs from New Zealand
Left: Pictures
taken in early 1942. Note brig under construction in picture
of men exercising. Only known photo of "Saki Pete."
