Wartime Prisoner Accounts From Japanese Camp
A sergeant recounts brutal conditions in a WWII prisoner of war camp where Australians endured freezing confinement, forced labor, and beatings by Japanese guards. He notes hunger raids on Red Cross supplies, liberation on August 15 1945, and subsequent transfer to Nagasaki Okinawa Manila and finally Seattle Fort Lewis and Augusta General Hospital for medical processing and 90 day furloughs.
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Sapees
Australas
Australia
Papontr
Air Corps
Red Cross
Senvor
Ceasar
Secon
Nagasaki
American Red Cross
Army
Navy Smp
Okinawa
Manila
War Crimes Commission
United States
Seattle
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Augusta
Oliver General Hospital
John E Lambe Heads Jackson Farm Bureau
John E Lambe of Marianna elected president of the Jackson County Farm Bureau with other officers and a slate of directors to serve for four years. Delegates and officials from Graceville Cottondale Slocomb and surrounding areas are named alongside LDs and state federation members. Sergeant Cox story interrupts with a separate note on his wartime service and uncertain post discharge plans.
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Harn Tas Ms
Marsaung
Georgye
J. Kame
Saco O. Koudr
Greenour
Mesper
Kan
Puccard & Toms
Graceville
Althea
Hendy Raymond Ho
Camere
Federstan
Jesus
Gracevite
Cottondale
Milton Ford
Cox
Ther Woicdd
Bia
Joy
Army
Waller
Chandler
Slocomb Wieh
Earl Moore
Dothan
Janes Avery
Slocomb
Johnny Cox
Sergeant Cox
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Houston County
Parrish
Washington Street
Bothan
Pere CR
Selective Service Board
WoVfTale
Ed Sen
Raymond Douglas Parrish
Macs
G-Boy
Losive
Jocke
Pruit Company
LaSalle Chicagatu
Erlperos
Ft. A R
Was. Aharpes
Vrata of
Aape
John E Lambe
Jackson Farm Bureau
Marianna SpecTet
Hhl Duthan Eagle
Sanday
Magnus
Ehers
Maurice Fletcher
Bob Jones College
Grandview Baptist Church
Max’s Grill
Lydia Moss
Se House
Bond
Rowen
Ofa Ower
Weyar
Primrose House
Primrosa House
Walgreen Agency
Foster