POW tells death march failures and prison camp brutality
Corporal Patrick V Quinn, 26, a Korean War POW, recounts the death march from a mining camp above the central Korea front. He says 800 captured, only 125 survived, with about seven to nine dying daily after reaching Camp 1 near the Yalu River. He cites extreme cold, dysentery, lack of medical care, and strafing by American planes, plus Chinese brutality including beatings and thumb吊 hangings.
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Soldier faces painful mission tell mother her son stays with Communists
An Indiana sergeant in Inchon recalls the hardest duty of his life to inform a New York mother that her son, captured and refused repatriation, chose to remain with the Communists rather than return home. The prisoner, from a well-to-do family, urged going to China and Russia despite Chinese pressure.
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Typhoon Forms East of Philippines Aims at Batanes
The Manila weather bureau reported a new typhoon in the Pacific about 240 miles east of the northern Philippines. The storm center shows 50 mph winds and intensification. The system appears headed toward the Batanes Islands.
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One MIG Added to Bag of American Sabrejets
An Air Force statement says an additional MIG 15 has joined the U S Sabrejets, raising total destroyer strength to 801. The evaluation occurred on July 19, eight days before defense discussions and bond bills.
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