lived, , Fk-17, , Fk-17, Quanah, Texas, Mott, Eugene , Pvt, 38055896, CAC, 515th CA Regt (AA), A Btry, USA, He lists numerous names of prisoners who were on the Oryoku Maru with him, then the Enoura Maru and finally on the Brasil Maru. lived, I, Fk-3, , Mukden, Baltimore, Maryland, Ulmer, John C. , CPhM, 3281726, USN, USS Dahn, , USA, 1/9/45, III, , , , Wood, Nathan (Matthew?) 1/20/45, II, , , , San Francisco, California, Brettell, John B. , Lt Col, O&175706, , Phil Dept, MT Depot, USA, 1/20/45, II, , , , , Illinois, Martin, James , L/Bomb, 491511, Royal Artillery, 125th AT Regt (RA), , Lt. Col. Scott Joseph Bell died aboard the Hell Ship Oryoku Maru. Manila, Philippines, Lewis, Donald D. , Cpl, 6976727, AC, 724th Ord Co (Avn), , USA, 1/9/45, , Fk-3, , Mukden, Fort Huacuca, Arizona, Bosworth, Lawrence A. , Maj, O&018039, CAC, 91st CA (PS), , USA, 12/15/44, USA, 1/26/45, II, , , , Nashville, Tennessee, Fast, Chester K. , PhM3C, 3423281, USN, USNH Canacao, , USA, lived, I, 12/15/44, , , , , Norwood, North Carolina, Harrison, Mel L. , 1st Lt, O&890372, Inf, 43rd Inf Regt (PA), , USA, Bernard, Ohio, Langdon, Benjamin B. Brookling, South Dakota, Groszek, Joseph G. , Pfc, 17017125, CAC, 60th CA Regt (AA), H Btry, USA, Soudan, Minnesota, O'Brien, Edward J. , 2nd Lt, 2341218, Inf, Inf or CAC?, , USA, 12/15/44, 1/9/45, II, , , , Norwood, Ohio, Agne, George W. , Pfc, 6729057, Med, , , USA, 12/15/44, , , , , Alhambra , The Oryoku Maru POW transport 'Hell Ship' which took Frank from Singapore to Japan . lived, , Fk-4, , Fk-4, , New Jersey, Loupe, John M. , Capt, O&358661, FA, 51st FA Regt (PA), , USA, 1/9/45, II, Fk-4, , Fk-4, Staples, Minnesota, Kinnee, Dale J. , Maj, O&017682, , Phil Dept, Hq Cmdt, USA, 12/15/44, II, USA, 1/15/45, , , , , Spangle, Washington, Allen, Lloyd C. , Capt, O&278831, FA, 88th FA Regt (PS), , USA, lived, I, Long Branch, New Jersey, Sika, Oswald , 1st Lt, O&890520, Inf, , , USA, 2/4/45, I, KMH, , , 3rd Bn-CO, USA, 2/8/45, II, Fk-1, , , Barnsdale, Oklahoma, Wright, John M. Jr., 1st Lt, O&023057, CAC, 91st CA (PS), D Btry, USA, USA, 1/23/45, II, , , , Minneapolis, Minnesota, Swope, Fred H. , T/Sgt, 38012608, CAC, 515th CA Regt (AA), C Btry, USA, The group of prisoners was then moved to San Fernando, Pampanga. Chipchase, Oswald, L/Cpl, 2369136, Roy Corps of Sig, , , British, lived, 12/27/44, , , , , , South Dakota, Campbell, Roy L. , Pfc, 19015221, CAC, 59th CA Regt, A Btry, USA, lived, , , 2nd Lt, W&901932, , Phil Dept, Ord Depot, USA, Chaplain, USA, 1/27/45, II, , , , Columbus, Ohio, Tucker, Chester H. , 1st Lt, O&361870, AC, 2nd Obsn Sqdn, , USA, 1/13/45, 12/15/44, I, , , , Champaign, Illinois, Keegan, Alexander E. , CWO, W&2135844, USN, 5th Air Base Gp, Hq & Hq Sqdn, Today in Naval History. 1/21/45, I, , , , Martinsville, Virginia, Aasheim, Bjarne , Civilian, none, , M/S Kattegat, Norwegian MM, Norwegian, 2/2/45, II, Fk-1, , , West Annapolis, Maryland, Shoemake, Andrew D. , Capt, O&366248, FA, 41st FA Regt (PA), 2nd Bn, USA, Some died from suffocation or dehydration. Varak, Josef , Civilian, none, , , , Czech, 1/9/45, , , , , , Vawter, Olice J. , Sgt, 260375, USMC, 4th Marine Regt, B Co 1st Bn, USA, 1/27/45, , , , , , Swain, Roger W. , 1st Lt, O&347705, CAC, 91st CA Regt (PS), , USA, 1/20/45, II, , , , Sheridan, Arkansas, Batson, Howard M. , Maj, O&019405, FA, 88th FA Regt (PS), , USA, 1/30/45, 1/29/45, I, Mj-P, , , , Pennsylvania, Schenck, Harry W. , Capt, O&019033, CAC, 59th CA Regt, C Btry, USA, II, Mj-P, , , Trinidad, Colorado, Mullins, Jimmy "Moon", Ens, 114146, USN, 16th Naval Distr, Cebu Island, , , Knowles, James C. "Pappy", Maj, O&242903, , VMF, Hq, USA, 1/9/45, I, , , , USA, 1/26/45, I, , , , Mora, New Mexico, Melvin, Jack L. , 2nd Lt, O&953160, FA, 23rd Inf Regt (PA), , USA, 2/5/45, I, Fk-3, , , , South Carolina, Montgomery, Jackson P. , Pfc, 38027204, AC, 17th Ord Co (Armd), , USA, 12/15/44, , , , , , Philippines, Volney, Anthony G. , Civilian, none, , , , Czech, 1/9/45, , , , , Oakland, Arkansas, Lewin, Theodore , Civilian, none, , , , USA, lived, , Fk-17, , Fk-17, 1/11/45, II, , , , San Francisco, California, Branning, Adam Jr., Pvt, 36008608, CAC, 200th CA Regt (AA), F Btry, USA, 1/16/45, I, , , , Del Rio, Texas, Ryan, Robert J. , Cpl, 36206232, Med, 192nd Tank Bn, Med Det, USA, lived, III, Takao, Fk-17, Fk-17, , Taylor, Herbert H., Lt Cmndr, 35456, USN, Cavite Naval Yard, , USA, 1/22/45, I, , , , Maspeth, New York, Marvel, William H. , 1st Lt, O&350519, AC, 27th Bomb Gp (L), Hq & Hq Sqdn, Fk-1, , Jinsen, Jonesborough, Arkansas, Churchwell, R. D. F. , Pfc, 18052555, Med, Hosp #1, , USA, 1/27/45, , , , published work without. 1/19/45, II, , , , Durham, North Carolina, Swain, Roy , Pfc, 19006059, Inf, 31st Inf Regt (US), A Co, USA, 1/19/45, , 12/15/44, I, , , , Bostonia, California, Moffett, Albert W. , 1st Lt, 6177, USMC, 4th Marine Regt, Hq Co 2nd Bn, lived, II, Fk-1, , Jinsen, Beaumont, Texas, Reynolds, Gilbert H.  , Maj, O&259413, FA, 24th FA Regt (PS), B Btry, USA, 12/15/44, I, , , , , North Carolina, Bunn, Kenneth I. , 1st Lt, O&368120, CAC, 5th Air Base Gp, Hq & Hq Sqdn, All the other guards received long prison sentences. Korea, and Manchuria. (Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, RG 38) John M. Jacobs had been in Manila when the Japanese captured the Philippines in the early stages of World War II, and now, in 1944, he was a prisoner of war, or POW, in the Bilibid Prison in Manila. During transport, the ship was not marked as a prisoner-of-war transport and she was hit by an American air-raid in Subic Bay and sunk close to shore on … lived, , KMH, Fk-22, Mukden, Cedartown, Georgia, Shiley, Earle M. , Capt, O&021234, CAC, 60th CA Regt (AA), I Btry-CO, USA, 2/11/45, II, Fk-1, , , Galveston , Texas, Brown, Ralph Warren D. , Chpln Maj, O&020862, , FEAF, Sr Chaplain, USA, 1/9/45, II, , , , Winchester, Virginia, Harvey, Charles D. , Pfc, 38012328, CAC, 200th CA Regt (AA), 1st Bn Hq, Orleans, Louisiana, Muzzey, George A. , Maj, O&212305, Inf, USFIP, Hq, USA, 1/18/45, II, , , , Montgomery, West Virginia, Hinkle, Virgil L. , Pvt, 15061753, CAC, 60th CA Regt (AA), K Btry, USA, 2/4/45, , Fk-4, , , Tulare, California, Green, Leonard D. , T/Sgt, 6852630, Med, HDM&SB, , USA, lived, , Fk-17, , On December 14th 1944 more than 1,600 American POWs left the Philippines bound for Japan on a hellship called the Oryoku Maru. 1/30/45, I, Mj-P, , , Long Beach, California, Weil, Max , Maj, O&286922, Inf, VMF, Hq, USA, 12/15/44, I, , , , , USA, 2/4/45, I, KMH, , , , Oklahoma, Ranson, Kenneth E. , Capt, O&346363, MAC, Med, , USA, lived, , Fk-1, , A total of 1,159 American and British prisoners perished when USS Sealion sent Rokyo Maru to the bottom near Hainan Island in September 1944, and USS Paddlefish sank Shiniyo Maru off Mindanao in the same month, killing nearly 700 more Americans. The bombing of the Oryoku Maru was one of the darkest events to come out of WWII. Dutch POWs. I, , , , , Texas, Pearce, John R. , Cpl, 5776673, British Army, Roy Norfolk Regt, , British, Fk-3, , Mukden, Deming, New Mexico, Green, Carl , Pfc, 38020807, Med, Hosp #1, , USA, 1/9/45, , , , , Caddo, II, , , , Ironton, Ohio, Webb, Joseph R., Maj, O&298171, FA, 103rd Inf Regt (PA), CO, USA, 1/31/45, Fk-3, , Mukden, Good Pine , Lousiana, Beus, William D. , 1st Sgt, 1901491, , 724th Ord Co (Avn), , USA, lived, , , , , Rhode Island, Coulter, Harley W. , Pfc, 6922613, , 192nd Tank Bn, B Co, USA, 1/26/45, Gray, Warren , Civilian, none, , , , USA, 1/9/45, , , , , , Graybeal, Harold W. , Civilian, none, , , , USA, 1/23/45, , , , , Los Nebraska, Norton, Amos H. , Capt, O&193593, QMC, Ft Mills, QM Det, USA, 1/20/45, I, , Ohio, Miles, Lee G. , Capt, O&326014, Inf, , , USA, lived, II, Fk-1, , Jinsen, , 2nd Lt, O&890251, Inf, 31st Inf Regt (PA), , USA, 2/1/45, I, KMH, , , Manhattan Beach, California, McVittie, Ernest C. , P/Sgt, 227727, USMC, 4th Marine Regt, M Co 3rd Bn, Harbor, Formosa. II, , , , Port Clinton, Ohio, Burke, Joseph L. , 2nd Lt, O&411686, AC, 3rd Purs Sqdn, , USA, 1/9/45, II, O'Rourke, James S. , Lt, 78814, USN, , , USA, 12/15/44, I, , , , 1/10/45, I, , , , St. Augustine, Florida, Backhaus, Fred H. , SC3c, 3286010, USN, , , USA, lived, , Fk-17, , Fk-17, Nathansen, Peter , Civilian, none, , , , German, 12/15/44, , , , , , Navallo, Bernardo N. , 2nd Lt, O&890314, Inf, 71st Inf Regt (PA), , USA, 12/15/44, , , , , Lovington, Colorado, Hobbs, Vernon D. Jr., 1st Lt, O&393020, FA, 24th FA Regt (PS), , USA, Richmond, Virginia, Golden, Leo Bernice Jr., 2nd Lt, O&412104, AC, 21st Purs Sqdn, , USA, Fk-17, , Fk-17, Salida, Colorado, Luetzel, William P., Maj, O&286929, AC, , , USA, 2/16/45, I, KMH, , , 3/11/45, , Fk-17, , , Duluth, Minnesota, Haggerty, Robert Foster, Maj, O&018085, CAC, 91st CA Regt (PS), , USA, British, 3/26/45, III, Heito, , Taihoku-6, Audenshaw, Lancashire, England, Pronovost, Dean O. , Pvt, 19054491, Med, , , USA, lived, , Fk-17, , Fk-17, Survived the sinking of Oryoku Maru Beecher, Lt. Col. Curtis T. Lt. Col. Curtis Thurston Beecher was born on October 28, 1897, in Chicago, Illinois, to Bryant L. Beecher and Grace Thurston-Beecher. Mississippi, Vanture, George D. , Lt Col, O&012668, Inf, 91st FA Regt (PA), Hq, USA, The Oryoku Maru was a "Hell Ship" used to transport prisoners in very inhumane conditions to Japan. USA, lived, , Fk-4, , Fk-4, Hobbs, New Mexico, Harvey, Thomas E. , Pfc, 281633, USMC, 4th Marine Regt, , USA, lived, , Jinsen, , Derrick, William T. , PhM1C, 2737126, USN, Cavite Naval Yard, Dispensary, , USA, 1/25/45, II, , , , Chattanooga, Tennessee, Urabick, George , Pvt, 19017455, AC, 803rd Engr Bn (Avn), , USA, 12/15/44, 1/18/45, II, , , , Seattle, Washington, Mack, Edward C. , Lt Col, O&016213, , Luzon Force, Hq, USA, 4/9/45, I, , , Mattapan, Massachusetts, Huling, Orall L., Pvt, 37054792, Med, 515th CA Regt (AA), Med, USA, Fk-4, , Fk-4, , Idaho, Carberry, Richard E. , Chpln Capt, O&348558, Inf, 45th Inf Regt (PS), , These heroes were survivors of the infamous "death cruise" of the Oryoku Maru. 12/15/44, I, , , , , Ohio, Ramsey, Kenneth William, 1st Lt, O&373560, CAC, 60th CA Regt (AA), M Btry, 7/4/45, II, Fk-1, Jinsen, , , Brunette, Jerry C. , Capt, O&385993, FA, FA (SPM), , USA, 12/15/44, I, , , Chaplain, USA, 1/20/45, III, , , , Nebraska City, Nebraska. Houston, Texas, Sheeley, Charles A. Fk-3, , Mukden, McAlister, Oklahoma, Bryant, Alton H. , 2nd Lt, O&411932, AC, 28th Bomb Sqdn, , USA, 1/22/45, Mukden, Dallas, Texas, Johnson, Lycurgus W. , 2nd Lt, O&412691, AC, 3rd Purs Sqdn, , USA, lived, , , , , Illinois, Simmonds, Norman Blakesley, Lt Col, O&015914, CAC, 59th CA Regt, Hq 1st Bn, 1/30/45, I, Mj-P, , , Utice, New York, Macon, John H. , Capt, O&348926, Inf, 101st Inf Regt (PA), , USA, 1/9/45, , , Texas, Smith, John S. , 2nd Lt, O&398762, CAC, 60th CA Regt (AA), A Btry, USA, On Dec. 15, 1944, Alvan was on board an unmarked prisoner transport ship, the Oryoku Maru, being moved from Manila when it was bombed and sunk in Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippine Islands. USA, lived, II, Fk-1, , Jinsen, Charles Town, West Virginia, Amos, Jak , Capt, O&358741, QMC, Phil Dept Ft. Mills, , USA, 1/18/45, II, this?, USA, 2/8/45, II, KMH, , , Austin, Texas, Gregorich, Matthew J. , Pfc, 19016633, Med, 31st Inf Regt (US), Med Det, Goliad, Texas, Aton, Rex , Capt, O&277883, MAC, 12th Med Regt (PS), MAC, USA, 1/12/45, , These represent my best estimates based on lived, II, KMH, Fk-22, Mukden, New Britian, Connecticut. Base, Supply and dispersing officer, USA, lived, II, Fk-1, , Jinsen, Kansas City, Missouri, Roshe, Richard A.  , Capt, O&394922, Inf, 41st Div (PA), , USA, Jinsen, Higley, Arizona, Thwing, Robert N. , Pfc, 19028641, Med, , , USA, 1/9/45, , , , , Murdo, In commemoration of the sinking of Japanese transport Oryoku Maru by Task Force 38, this week’s webpage of the week is The Japanese “Hell Ships” of World War II page. 12/15/44, I, , , , Deming, New Mexico, Craig, William R. , Lt Col  (MD), O&016963, Med, Hosp #2, , USA, III, Takao, Fk-17, Fk-17, , Chrisman, Robert P , Maj, O&293054, Inf, 53rd Inf Regt (PA), Comm, USA, Beegbonn, Evert, Sgt, , Roy Neth Ind Army, , , Dutch, lived, III, Heito, , 1/25/45, I, , , , , North Dakota, Peshek, Michael E.  , 1st Lt, 6169, USMC, 4th Marine Regt, H Co, USA, 12/26/44, II, , , , San Francisco, California, Edwards, George D. , PhM2C, 2953289, USN, USS Canopus, , USA, 1/30/45, 1/11/45, I, , , , Barre, Vermont, Cook, Collins W. , PhM2C, 3807385, USN, USNH Canacao, , USA, lived, I, , Seattle, Washington, McCann, William H. , Pvt, 15017100, AC, 809th MP Co (Avn), , USA, 1/17/45, II, , , , Baltimore , Maryland, Ernst, Norman L. , Cpl, 18013603, AC, 21st Purs Sqdn, , USA, lived, , lived, , Fk-4, , Fk-4, Terre Haute, Indiana. 1/9/45, II, , , , Perryten, Texas, Fugate, Robert B. , 1st Lt, O&405907, FA, 88th FA Regt (PS), , USA, lived, I, Fk-3, , Mukden, San Antonio, Texas, Brown, Hugh , Lt, 70989, USN, Cavite Naval Yard, Asst Capt of Yard, USA, 12/30/44, II, , , , Los Angeles, California, Littig, John C. , Lt Cmndr, 77941, USNR, 16th Naval Distr, Cmdt's Office, Btry, USA, 1/30/45, I, Mj-P, , , Silver City, New Mexico. Oakland, California, Roberts, Clifford E. , Pfc, 6580660, Med, Hosp #2, , USA, 1/3/45, , , , , lived, I, Fk-3, , Mukden, Columbus, Ohio, Lawton, Marion R. "Manny" , Capt, O&390578, , 31st Inf Regt (PA), , USA, II, , , , Chelsea, Michigan, Beale, Arthur G. , Ens, 98199, USN, 16th Naval Distr, , USA, lived, II, Heito, , Taihoku-6, , Forni, Frank A. , 2nd Lt, O&890160, CAC, 200th CA Regt (AA), F Btry, USA, 1/11/45, II, , , , Chicago, Illinois, Couchon, Lionel J. , Pvt, 19030273, , USAMP Harrison, , USA, 12/15/44, , , The Japanese were transferring prisoners to camps in Japan. Hospital, USA, 1/9/45, III, , , , Alexandria, Virginia, Haynes, Raymond C. , Pvt, 14030720, Med, 91st Bomb Sqdn, Med, USA, lived, 1/24/45, II, , , , Alexandria, Virginia, Sallee, Joseph B. , Capt, O&22216, Inf, 45th Inf Regt (PS), in Aug 41 Omaha, Nebraska, Bolger, Augustine E. , Pvt, 6683721, , Phil Dept, Hq Co, USA, 1/5/45, , , 12/15/44, I, , , , Des Moines, Iowa, Newsom, John H. , 1st Lt, O&890281, Inf, , , USA, lived, II, Fk-1, , C Btry 60th CA, USA, 1/9/45, II, , , , Lewiston, Idaho, Phillips, Nelda L. , Sgt, 6236099, CAC, 59th CA Regt, E Btry, USA, Yonkers, New York, Sehmann, Fred Jr., T/Sgt, 19048846, , Luzon Force, Hq, USA, 1/29/45, , , , Shuske Wada, whose charges paralleled those of Toshino, was the official interpreter for the guard group. Classification: Advanced Open Water – Experienced Divers. This page was last edited on 23 December 2020, at 16:38. That’s why, on December 13, 1944, Commander Bridget entered the rear hold of the Japanese ship Oryoku Maru in Manila. , Fk-1, , Jinsen, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Saalman, Otis Edward �Paul�, 1st Lt, O&348986, Inf, 57th Inf Regt (PS), , USA, 1/10/45, , , , , Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Leader, Albert W. , Pfc, 6573338, AC, 28th Matl Sqdn, , USA, 1/9/45, , , , After the war, the remains of the POWs buried in the mass grave on Formosa were reburied at the Punch Bowl in Hawaii. Public Relations Informational Summary No. 1/9/45, , , , , , New Mexico, Parks, Robert F.  , 1st Lt, O2030136, AC, 5th Air Base Gp, Hq Sqdn , 1/22/45, I, , , , New Bedford, Massachussetts. Troop, USA, 1/26/45, II, , , , St. Paul, Minnesota, Wheeler, Kenneth R. , Lt (jg), 82872, USN, USS Canopus, , USA, lived, II, Btry, USA, lived, I, Fk-3, , Mukden, Dallas, Texas, Hammond, Homer H. , T/Sgt, 6755430, AC, 19th Bomb Gp (H), Hq & Hq Sqdn, USA, lived, II, Fk-1, , Jinsen, Mankato, Minnesota. USA, 3/15/45, II, Fk-1, , , Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bilibid Prison in Manila from the Navy Medicine Live Blog. , USA, lived, , Fk-1, , Jinsen, Morehead City, North Carolina, Hamilton, Donald W. Jr., Lt (jg), 81020, USN, USS Peary, , USA, 2/13/45, USA, lived, , Fk-4, , Fk-4, , New Mexico, Montgomery, Austin J. , Lt Col, O&290327, QMC, 12th QM Regt (PS), , USA, Taihoku-6, , , High, Raymond , S/Sgt, 6241301, , 34th Purs Sqdn, , USA, lived, , Fk-4, , 12/15/44, I, , , , Hebron, Ohio, Peoples, Ulysses J.L. , , , Richmond, Virginia, Winiker, James H.  , 1st Lt, O&890221, ENG, 202nd Engr Bn (PA), , , Manila, Philippines, Blanning, James C. , Maj, O&018442, Cav., 26th Cav Regt (PS), 1st Sqdn Fk-1, , , East Lancing, Michigan, Bowden, Nicholes R. , Cpl, 19011189, Med, Hosp #1, , USA, 12/15/44, , , , 13 Dec 15 December 1944. , , , Missouri, McBride, Harold R. , 2nd Lt, O&890291, Inf, 3rd Inf Regt (PA), , USA, Bn, USA, 1/22/45, III, , , , Long Beach, California, Waggoner, William H. Jr., 1st Lt, O&393695, FA, 24th FA Regt (PS), , USA, USA, lived, II, KMH, Fk-22, Mukden, Adison, Illinois, Van Ray, Clarence E. , 1st Lt, 6495, USMC, 4th Marine Regt, K Co 3rd Bn, Categories are: Last Name, First Name, Rank, Serial #, Branch, Unit, Unit represent locations where survivors were held after the voyages. 12/15/44, , , , , , Ohio, Ford, Jack A. , Capt, O&297441, CAV, 26th Cav Regt (PS), , USA, 1/8/45, I, Bronx, New York, Evans, Melvin W. , Capt, O&355953, ENG, , , USA, 1/11/45, II, , , , USA, 12/15/44, I, , , , Eugene, Oregon, Ferguson, Earl W. , Ens, 99185, USNR, USS Perry, Inshore Patrol, USA, Kentucky, Goodpaster, Roy E. , Pfc, 20523455, , 192nd Tank Bn, D Co, USA, 4/8/45, , KMH, Fk-22, Mukden, Bridgeport, Connecticut, Beall, John F. , Capt, O&405953, CAC, 515th CA Regt (AA), 2nd Bn Hq, USA, Formosa to Moji, Japan. California, Aguilar, Lorenzo Jr., Sgt, 18022856, AC, 34th Pursuit Sqdn, , USA, lived, lived, II, Fk-1, , Jinsen, Norristown, Pennsylvania, Radosevich, Joseph R.  , 2nd Lt, O&890153, CAC, 515th CA Regt (AA), D Med, USA, lived, , Fk-17, , Fk-17, , Oklahoma, Williams, William R.  , 1st Lt, O&890015, Inf, 31st Inf Regt (US), I, , , , Madison, South Dakota, Stephens, William H. , Capt, O&890362, , , , USA, 1/10/45, II, , , , 1/9/45, , , , , San Diego, California, Merrifield, Jacques V. , 2nd Lt, O&890431, , 192nd Tank Bn, Hq Co, USA, , USA, 1/9/45, II, , , , Cebu, Phillipines, Shreve, Arthur L. , Lt Col, O&011176, QMC, II Corps, Asst Artillery, USA, Mukden, Indianapolis, Indiana. Fk-17, Tyro, Kansas, Cullen, Augustus J. , Capt, O&023162, CAC, HDM&SB, Hq & Hq Btry, USA, Oregon, Siegel, Benjamin F. , Y1c, 3163339, USN, USS Canopus, , USA, 3/6/45, , Takao, Fk-17, Fk-17, , Latimer, William J. Jr., Maj, O&017590, , Mindanao Force, Hq, USA, , St. Paul, Minnesota, Brunton, William E. , Capt, O&330941, FA, 88th FA Regt (PS), , USA, Indiana, Kloster, Leif R. , 2nd Lt, O&427438, AC, 17th Bomb Sqdn, , USA, 1/24/45, , , , , Oregon, Rowland, Ralph L. , Capt, O&236184, MAC, 200th CA Regt (AA), H Btry Med, d. Lz-Twn  , , , , , , Steele, Lewis Q. , Pfc, 6970409, AC, 803rd Engr Bn (Avn), , USA, 12/23/44, lived, I, Fk-3, , Mukden, maywood, Illinois, Merritt, Grady  M. , Pfc, 6860431, , 59th CA Regt , D Btry, USA, Dallas, Texas, Hatch, John D. , Pvt, 19048705, CAC, 59th CA Regt, F Btry, USA, 1/9/45, , 1/30/45, , Mj-P, , , , Illinois, Austin, Paul J. , Pvt, 6983562, CAC, 59th CA Regt, B Btry, USA, 1/17/45, , , , , Georgetown, Mississippi, Goddard, Walter , Pfc, 18016623, Med, , , USA, lived, , Fk-1, , Jinsen, El lived, I, Fk-3, , Mukden, Seattle, Washington, Miklo, John , Sgt, 20500742, , 192nd Tank Bn, C Co, USA, 12/15/44, , , , , USA, 1/16/45, II, , , , Portsmouth, Virginia, Whaley, Milton , Capt, O&389187, QMC, , , USA, 1/9/45, II, , , , Petros, 1/31/45, II, KMH, , , San Francisco, California, Murphy, Lloyd G. , Capt, O&351025, Inf, 31st Inf Regt (PA), B Co, USA, The FEPOW Family has been established to research loved ones who suffered in the Far East during WWII. California, Grantham, John E. , Sgt, 2348486, QMC, , , USA, 1/22/45, , , , , El Paso, 12/15/44, , , , , Nallen, West Virginia, Coleman, Lloyd A. , 2nd Lt, O&411963, AC, 21st Purs Sqdn, encoding and Cooper, Texas, Logan, Carl E. , Cpl, 295159, USMC, 4th Marine Regt, F Co 2nd Bn, USA, 9 May 1947. , , , Greenville, South Carolina, Glowacki, John B. , 1st Sgt, 6574043, Inf, 31st Inf Regt (US), , USA, , , payson, Utah, Holdredge, Willard B. , 1st Lt, 5946, USMC, 4th Marine Regt, I Co 3rd Bn, Peart Diary-unusual diary of entire trip of the Oryoku Maru and following ships. I, , , , , Missouri, Cranford, Daniel M. , Capt, O&359920, FA, 23rd FA Regt (PS), , USA, KMH, Fk-22, Mukden, San Diego, California, Smith, Edgar B. , 2nd Lt, O&408862, AC, 3rd Purs Sqdn, , USA, 1/8/45, I, , , British, 4/12/45, III, Heito, , Taihoku-6, Westcliffe-on-Sea, Essex, USA, lived, , Fk-4, , Fk-4, Grafton, West Virginia, Johnson, Bernard W. , Pvt, 35020992, , 192nd Tank Bn, B Co, USA, 12/15/44, 1/27/45, II, , , , Pensacola, Florida, Granston, Robert W. , Lt (jg), 85640, USN, Cavite Naval Yard Submarine I, , , , Racine , Wisconsin, Glenn, Harry C. , 1st Lt, O&294703, AC, 7th Matl Sqdn, , USA, lived, II, , Philippines, Shaw, Carl E. , Pfc, 18052577, Med, 31st Inf Regt (US), Med Det, USA, 12/15/44, I, , , , , California, Turner, Harry L. , Pfc, 19034070, Med, 21st Purs Sqdn, Med, USA, lived, , , Maine, Myers, Estel B. , PhM2C, 2873235, USN, USNH Canacao, , USA, lived, III, , Santa Cruz, California, Walker, Jack K. , Capt, O&342145, FA, 24th FA Regt (PS), , USA, lived, II, I, , , , , North Dakota, Hede, Adolph, Lt Cmndr, 59600, USN, USS Canopus, , USA, 12/14/44, I, , , , Michigan, Davis, John H. Jr., Capt, O&021774, CAC, 91st CA Regt (PS), , USA, 1/1/45, Fk-4, , Fk-4, Alliance, Ohio, Corbitt, Lewild O. , Civilian, none, , AGO, , USA, 1/16/45, , , , , Baguio , , , , idaho, Swan, Robin C. H. , 1st Lt, , , attached US Army?, , British, 1/12/45, II, More than USA, lived, I, KMH, Fk-22, Fk-22, Carlsbad, New Mexico, McCurry, Deenah Rue , PhM2C, 2956252, USN, USNH Canacao, , USA, 12/23/44, Please cite, or link to, this page when using any information from it. 1/28/45, II, , , , Brazil, Indiana, Fulks, James W. , 2nd Lt, O&411958, AC, 20th Purs Sqdn, , USA, 1/27/45, , , , Columbia, South Carolina, Nourse, Robert W. , 2nd Lt, O&405267, , USFIP, Hq, USA, 1/10/45, I, , , , lived, , Fk-17, , Fk-17, Wharton, West Virginia, Whiteneck, Fred S. , 1st Lt, O&890226, ENG, 201st Engr Bn (PA), , USA, II, , , , La Carne, Ohio, Compton, Irving , Lt Col, O&011160, Inf, II Corps, Asst Cmdt, USA, II, Fk-1, , Jinsen, fort Omaha, Nebraska, Fitzhugh, Orman L. , 2nd Lt, O&389708, Inf, Inf or AC?, , USA, 12/15/44, USA, 12/22/44, I, , , , San Francisco, California, Little, Herman A. , Maj, O&288218, AC, 5th Air Base Gp, Hq & Hq Sqdn, USA, Brimo, Joseph A. , 1st Lt, O&890003, Inf, South Luzon Force, Hq Co (Asst , , , , Florida, Sima, Frank Jr., Capt, O&337194, , 301st FA Regt (PA), , USA, 12/15/44, I, , Fk-17, , Fk-17, Austin, Texas, Ose, Alvan S. , 2nd Lt, O&427647, AC, 16th Bomb Sqdn, , USA, 1/9/45, I, , Fk-17, , , , New York, Jay, Leon H. , 2nd Lt, O&890353, , 2nd Prov FA Gp, , USA, 12/15/44, I, , , , , , Illinois, Falletta, Anthony M. , Pfc, 38008183, Med, Hosp #2, , USA, lived, , Fk-1, lived, , Fk-17, , Fk-17, St. Paul, Minnesota, Kusek, George J. , Pvt, 18003438, Med, Hosp #2, , USA, lived, , Fk-17, , Fk-1, , Jinsen, Farmington, Missouri, Houghton, Karl H. , Maj, O&020411, Med, II Corps, Asst Surgeon, USA, 2/23/45, , Fk-4, , , , New Mexico. , Albuquerque, New Mexico, Moore, Dennis M. , Lt Col, O&015836, Inf, II Corps, G-2, USA, lived, II, 1/9/45, , , , , Peublo, Colorado, Glover, Wilson , 1st Lt, O&397575, AC, 17th Purs Sqdn, , USA, 1/27/45, I, Hardford, Connecticut, Darcy, Albert C. Jr., Capt, O&309836, CAC, 60th CA Regt (AA) , Hq & Hq Co, 12/23/44, , , , , Altus, Oklahoma, Strong, Walter S. Jr., 1st Lt, O&400714, Inf, 31st Inf Regt (US), 2nd Bn-CO, USA, 1/9/45, II, , , , Lexington, Kentucky, Moffett, Gerald L. , 1st Sgt, 6655982, , 17th Ord Co (Armd), , USA, lived, 1/28/45, I, , , , Chorpus Christi, Texas, Chandler, William E. , Maj, O&18431, Cav., 26th Cav Regt (PS), S-2 & S-3, USA, 1/30/45, I, Mj-P, , , , Philippines, Kokjer, Madson C. , 2nd Lt, O&412509, AC, 17th Bomb Sqdn, , USA, 2/12/45, , California. , , , Philippines, Martin, Howard A. , 1st Lt, O&404806, Inf, 93rd Inf Regt (PA), , USA, USA, 1/9/45, I, , , , Palo Alto, California, Rothrock, Arthur S. , Maj, O&184368, Inf, 4th Inf Regt (PC), , USA, Fk-1, , Jinsen, Redwood City, California, Curry, Edwin D. , Sgt Maj, 180627, USMC, 4th Marine Regt, Hq & Hq Co, USA, 1/9/45, II, , , , , New York, Melendez, Alfonso A.  , Capt, O&331782, CAC, 200th CA Regt (AA), Hq, 12/15/44, , , , , , Texas, Carper, Harvey H. , 1st Lt, 6582174, QMC, , , USA, 2/19/45, I, KMH, , , Oryoku Maru December 13, 1944: 1,619 prisoners packed into three holds • Crowding, poor ventilation, no sanitation, illness December 14: US Navy aircraft attack Oryoku Maru at sea • Beaches in Subic bay; POWs fend for themselves on board December 15: US aircraft attack again, causing explosion III, Takao, Fk-17, Fk-17, , Scott, Daley H. , 1st Sgt, 1901314, QMC, 33rd QM Regt (Truck), , USA, Fk-1, , Jinsen, Los Angeles, California, Armour, Charles W. , Ens, 95822, USN, , , USA, lived, II, Fk-1, , Jinsen, Was an Imperial Japanese Hell ship Oryoku Maru December 1944 the Allied Powers Legal Section, File.... 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