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Capt. Humphreys, ’36,Is Still Prisoner OfJapanese ArmySince the Philippines have been occupied by U. S. troops, Western has awaited word of Capt. Howard Humphreys, Class '36, who commanded a company in the islands when the Japs captured them. No news was received until recently. His father*, Capt.Roger Humphreys, USMCR, Commanding Officer, USMCAF, NABC, New York, also a Western graduate, recently wrote Col. Jackson.It seems that on February 14, 1945, a message from Capt. Humphreys came through from Japanese Prison Camp No. 1 in the Philippines. He was allowed only to state: “My health is fair. No letters from the States since November, 1941. Please write and send food. Am looking forwardto taking one of our trips together. We try to stay healthy and grow enough food to live on. Have made SQipe good friends. That is all I can say for the last two years.”The message was written on July 10, 1944.Another friend also wrote from the Philippines saying that all possible would be done to get word to Capt. Humphreys.Capt. Humphreys, known as “Humpy” at Western went to the Philip-tpines among the very first. He fought bravely until the Japs overcame resistance in the early part of the war. Evidently, so far, he has not been liberated by the Americans.“Humpy” was an outstanding and well-loved cadet. He was a cadet captain and a star athlete in football and baseball. As a diver on the swimming team, he won national fame. He was co-editor of the “Shrapnel”. He returned to Western for two years after graduation as a member of the military and commandant's staffs, in which position he was very successful. No cadet ever had more friends here,LoAt \cto have endurinUpper now haS. Casyounge him at You ca social 1The ftion hi, dets co This lajust 01 has aclt; as Babis alw*Taneyc*and mlt;ous t Brotheof Wei a swel orite h which himsel:The headed just at If it is aboutin an 1 cause Patton all ov(dessert*article read itJ il.___11 i____i?_______ ________Sonumedalswon't tlong t
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Alton Western Military Academy Shrapnel
Alton, Illinois, US
Thu, Apr 12, 1945
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