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THE NATIONAL MUSEUM of the PACWIC WAR Nirnitz Education and Research Center Fredericksburg, Texas a History of Service of James THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PACWIC WAR Nirnitz Education and Research Center Fredericksburg, Texas A History of Service of James Fred imlay June 16, 2016 1 My name is Richard Misenhimer, today is June 16, 2016. lam preparing ahstory of the service of James Fred Imlay, who is deceased. I am using information provided by his sister, Barbara Burton, whose oral history I did on March 4, 2016. Assisting with this oral history is her son, John Loera. Their mailing address is 535 Buckingharn Rd, #1 402, Richardson, Texas, 75081. Phone number is 972-685-6027; John’s cell phone number is 972-998-7937. This interview is in support of the National Museum of the Pacific War, the Nimitz Education and Research Center, for the preservation of historical information related to World War 11. Mr. Misenhimer: Now you were going to tell me about your brother’s experiences during the war. What was his name? Mrs. Burton: James F. for Fred imlay. Mr. Misenhimer: And what year was James F. hnlay born? Mrs Burton: He was born on August 14, 1921. Mr. Misenhirner: And tell me about his experiences during World War II, what all did he do? Mrs. Burton: It seemed Jim. my brother, had always been in the Navy! He spent 32 years in the Navy. Jim was a World War II P.O.W. in a Japanese prison camp for 3 years, 8 months during World War II. The war itself lasted from December 9. 1941 until August 14, 1945, 3 years, 8 months. After his release from the prison camp he was in the Naval hospital in the Philippines where he was treated for many medical problems and released three months later. He could finally come home. He had accumulated 3 Y2 months leave while a P.O.W., and a lot of back pay. Jim could now choose whether or not he wanted to be a civilian or re-enlist. He still wanted to be in 2 the Navy. Jim shipped over at the Nava! brse in San Diego, California in 1946 with his new rank of Chief Petty Officer, which was “well earned.” Jim ioved the Navy. Even as a boy he talked about when he would be old enough to join the Navy. After graduating from high school he refused college. Dad had many talks with Jim about higher education, etc., but Jim only wanted to be a sailor. He was 17 years old too young to enlist. Finally dad gave in and together they drove to the Naval Recruiting Office in Los Angeles, California. Dad had lost the brttle! Jim went off to boot caim in San Diego, California — serving many years on different ships and retiring he had been around the world several times. Mr. Misenhimer: Now what all did he do during World War II? Mrs. Burton: When World War II started Jim was assigned to report for duty on the U.S.S. Pope, 1 a destroyer This was on 12 December, 1941. The U.S.S. Pope was sunk in water near Borneo on March 2, 1942. Jim and other crew members were in the water three days before the Japs drug them to shore and marched them thru Borneo; then after three more days of walldng they reached the location of the prison camp in the Celebes Islands. The Japs were cruel and punished the prisoners who could not keep up. They also lost some men who died during this march. Three days in the water and then a three day march? Incredible! Jim and other prisoners were in this Jap camp from March 6, 1942 until August 15, 1945 — 3 years, 8 months. The prisoners were then sent to the Naval 1-lospital in the Philippine islands. Three months later and after surgery and extensive medical treatment, Jim was released from the hospital. He weighed 100 pounds — he was 6 feet, 2 inches tall. His eyesight was very poor but he regained most of the eye problem with good food, lots of fruit and vegetables. In the prison camp they were given ½ cup of raw fish daily. That was their ration of food daily! Incredible. There were no letters from Washington, D.C. other than those that came monthly stating Jim was still “missing-in-action,” and signed by President Truman. When the Naval hospital in the Philippines released Jim he started home. His first stop Seattle, 3 Washington; reported in to the Naval base there — received new uniforms, pay chits, and was again on his way. 1-Ic purchased a 1940 Buick in Seattle so he could drive home. He had also received glasses from the Naval eye doctor. Arriving in California he searched where we lived, having moved in the years he was gone. It was hard for him, we lived in Chapman Woods near Pasadena, California. When he rang our doorbell dad answered. Naturally our father was shocked, he passed out and we all ran to his rescue. When we saw Jim, none of us could believe our eyes. Was this really Jim? He was so tail and so thim Jim enjoyed his long leave — three months. He looked around, we traveled some and he looked at what civilian life would be like for him. Needless to say he still wanted to ship over. Jim left for San Diego, California Naval Base over to start his next year with the Navy. From the time he arrived home to the day he died he never talked about the Jap prison camp or their treatment to him or the other prisoners. Jim, after 32 years of service, retired. He settled in Florida; he bought a home with a lot of land. FTc loved to grow things. He had fruit trees and lots of vegetables. Fle married later and had a few years of happiness. Jim died in the Gainesville, Florida hospital. I was retired then and able to be with my brother, my pal, for a week at the hospital before I had to say goodbye for the last time. Johii Loera: I’m just going to intervene here, if I may. It is what the Naval records called the 2K la1iJe of the Java Sea. USS Pope was ordered to escort the damaged destroyer Exeter out ofharm’s way. And of course in doing so they were not allowed to go full speed ahead or anything. And enemy forces were present and they had no choice but to get out and fight it out. And I guess what I could do if you like, I can read you a letter from the actual Captain ofthe ship that went out to his crew. This one is addressed to Jimmy himself, that would you know in the Captain’s words explain the actions of the ship, the background ofthe ship, and what transpired. If you have time for that, I’ll be happy to read it to you. M±. Misenhirner: Sure, won’t you go ahead and read that to me. John Loera: Okay, here you go. “This is to Tnilay, James F.” And of course he was Chief Steward on board USS Pope, U.S. Navy. And this is from Welford C. Blinn, Captain U.S. Navy, he was Captain of the ship. It says and I quote, “You are a member of the crew of the USS Pope, DD 225, which was engaged in every major action fought during the Netherlands Indies operation. Our mission was to inflict damage upon the enemy to the best of our abilities in each action against the numerically superior Japanese. And by so doing to contribute our share in delaying the rapidly expanding fear ofinvasion of Japanese forces in the Orient. Particularly in the direction ofAustralia. The fact that the odds were against us is common knowledge. That the Japanee plan for the invasion of Australia was thwarted partly by our efforts is well known. That the USS Pope after two notorious night actions against superior enemy forces in the actions off 19th, Makassar Strait on 24111, January, 1942 and in Badung Strait on February, 1942, under took the task of escorting the crippled British cruiser, HMS Exeter through an area in which the enemy had corn plete control of sea and air. And that in the carrying out of these most difficult assignments was finally sunk by enemy action after inificting considerable damage on an over whelming enemy is in part known. That the survivors ofthe sinking ofthe Pope courageously suffered the agony of almost three days in the water, under extremely depressing circumstances and later such humiliation, privation, and starvation for three and a half years of incarceration by the enemy cannot be fully appreciated except by one who has likewise so suffered. In writing this letter I feel that I do know how you were living, suffered, but I doubt that I fully comprehend the suffering undergone by twenty-eight members of our heroic crew who died later in prison camps as a direct result of malnutrition and inhumane treatment. The Navy Crosses that the Commanding Officer received in two actions during this period were a direct result of the teamwork initiative, efficiency, and courage displayed by every member of the crew ofthe Pope. These awards should rightfully be considered to have been given to the ship as a whole. The Commanding Officer commends you as a member of the crew from the USS Pope for the part you played in the success for the gallant ship and wishes you every success in the future.
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