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ragged clothes as much as possible. They gave him a eigaret.White Angel called all the Americans in from work and thay knew something extraordinary was happening. Moto told them what it was.Martin was to be shot as an example to those who wouldn't work for the Japanese empire.He summoned an American captain to witness the execution. Holding a pistol to Martin’s head, lie marched him just behind the barracks, with the American captain following.Earlier in the day Martin hadn’t been able to stand, but now he managed to climb to his feet and stumble outside. He even smiled, contemptuously.The men inside heard a shot, a pause, and then another shot.The American captain came back and told them what had hajipened- White Angel's first bullet hadn’t killed Martin.As the American went down, hecalled out:“Captain, tell them Martin wentdown smiling.”Then White Angel stepped upand shot him again, in the head.The Americans were given a few hours off while Martin was being buried. They were deeplysharked at this wanton murder.But Moto - S a n — the White Angel—was only getting started.s fVVc
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Coshocton Tribune
Coshocton, Ohio, US
Mon, Feb 26, 1945
Page 6
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