EX-POW BULLETIN the official voice of the American Ex-Prisoners of War Volume 67 www .axpo w .or g Number 3/4

March/April 2010

We exist to help those who cannot help themselves

US Military Academy at West Point established March 16, 1802 Opening Ceremonies for the National Convention will be held at Andersonville National Historic Site, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010 Come Join Us! table of contents March/April 2010 officers/directors 4 A look back… commander/HQ 5 outreach/success 6 March 1, 1942 medsearch 8 USS Houston Sunk andersonville 13 The USS Houston (CA-30), a heavy cruiser, was sunk by the Japanese on namPOW 14 March 1, 1942. Its surviving crew members were taken prisoners by the civilian 15 Japanese and used as slave laborers in Japan, Burma, Thailand, and else- tiger survivors 16 where. In Burma and Thailand, they were forced to build the Burma-Thai pow/mia 17 Railway (Death Railway). One bridge of the railway came to be known as events, info, looking for 18 the infamous Bridge Over the River Kwai. news 19 voluntary funding 20 April 10, 1942 Stories 21 USS Canopus Scuttled/Sunk members forum 22 Upon the surrender of Bataan on 9 April, Canopus was ordered scuttled and sunk, to deny her use to the enemy. On 10 April, she was proudly convention 24 backed off into deep water under her own power, and the brave veteran biographies 28 whom the Japanese could not sink ended a lifetime of service to the Navy new members 29 when she was laid to rest by her own men. contributions 32 taps 33 Happy Birthday, AXPOW! raffle/Ads 39 quartermaster 41 April 9, 1942 In the Philippines... American General King surrenders 75,000 men (12,000 Americans) to the Japanese. A death march begins for the prisoners as they are taken to San Fernado, 100 miles away. Many thousands of them Publisher die on the march. Resistance continues in isolated areas of Luzon and other PNC Maurice Sharp islands. General Wainwright and his troops continue to hold out on Cor- 9716 54th Street CT West regidor Island. University Place, WA 98467-1118 (253) 565-0444 At home… Information was leaking out about the atrocities and subhu- [email protected] man treatment that American prisoners of war were receiving in Japanese prison camps in the Pacific. When wives and mothers heard about their sons and husbands who had been taken prisoner, they started calling and Editor writing their congressmen in an effort to find help or get assistance for Cheryl Cerbone their loved ones. Finally, two mothers, whose sons were members of the 23 Cove View Drive 200th Coast Artillery and had been captured by the Japanese, came up South Yarmouth, MA 02664 with an idea. It was Mrs. Charles W. Bickford and Mrs. Fred E. Landon (508) 394-5250 who, on April 10, 1942, persuaded other parents and relatives to hold a (508) 760-2008 fax mass meeting. They formed an organization to get relief to the captured [email protected] boys on Bataan. On April 14th, the Bataan Relief Organization began with Dr. V. H. Spensley, as Chairman. Their motto was “We will not let them Deadline for the May/June 2010 down.” issue is April 1, 2010.

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EX-POW Bulletin (ISSN 0161-7451) is published bi-monthly (six times annually) by the American Ex-Prisoners of War, 3201 E. Pioneer Pkway, Arlington, TX 76010. Periodical postage paid at Arlington, TX and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send address changes to EX-POW Bulletin, AXPOW Headquarters, 3201 E. Pioneer Pkwy. Suite 40, Arlington, TX 76010-5396. Founded April 14, 1942, in Albuquerque, NM, then known as Bataan Relief Organization, Washington State non- profit corporation, “American Ex-Prisoners of War”, October 11, 1949, recorded as Document No. 133762, Roll 1, Page 386-392. NONPROFIT CORPORATION. Nationally Chartered August 10, 1982. Appearance in this publication does not constitute endorsement by the American Ex-Prisoners of War of the product or service advertised. The publisher reserves the right to decline or discontinue any such advertisement. © 2010 American Ex-Prisoners of War

Ex-POW Bulletin Mar/Apr 2010 3 axpow officers & directors 2009-2010 National Headquarters - Clydie J. Morgan, Adjutant 3201 E. Pioneer Pkwy, #40, Arlington, TX 76010 (817) 649-2979 (817) 649-0109 fax [email protected] Officers North East Region Directors Mid-Central Region Franklin R. Koehler National Commander Grover L. Swearingen 243 Torrey Pines Dr. 408 Fair Park Avenue Kenny H Hanson Toms River, NJ 08757 West Union, OH 45693 9401 Lyndale Ave S #228 (732) 244-4629; (732) 505-8702 fax (937) 544-2459 Bloomington MN 55420 [email protected] [email protected] (952) 888-2703 – Voice [email protected] Laura McIntyre Deanie Schmidt PO Box 475 1001 Parkview Blvd. #316 National Senior Vice Commander Hardwick, MA 01037 Columbus, OH 43219 Morris Barker (413) 477-8260 (413) 477-0172 fax (614) 372-0788 710 Chapel View [email protected] [email protected] Waco, Tx 76712 (254) 732-5640 East Central Region South Central Region [email protected] Judy Lee James L. Lollar PO Box 248 292 VZ CR 3727 Madisonville, TN 37354 Wills Point, TX 75169 National Treasurer (423) 442-3223; (423) 442-4702 fax (903) 560-1734; (903) 560-1705 fax Sonnie Bill Mottern [email protected] [email protected] 279 Huckleberry Road Bluff City, Tenn. 37618 Paul E. Galanti Pam Warner Eslinger (423) 542-1824; (423) 542-3469 fax 21 Maxwell Road PO Box 117 [email protected] Richmond, VA 23226 Hammon, OK 73650 (804)389-1668 (580) 473-2783 National Judge Advocate [email protected] [email protected] Dave Drummond 1 Crane Court Southeast Region Northwest Region Manalapan, NJ 07726 Wm “Bill” Jeffers Bonnie Sharp (732) 446-4198 3522 Millbrook way Cr 9716 54th Street CT West [email protected] Greenacres, FL 33463 University Place, WA 98467-1118 (561) 969-6036 (253) 565-0444 National Chaplain [email protected] [email protected] James H. Beaver PO Box 2103 Sid Hecker Southwest Region Abingdon, VA 24212 7730 Laie Place Milton “Skip” Moore (276) 623-0875 Diamondhead, MS 39525 2965 Sierra Bermeja [email protected] (228) 493-7605 Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 [email protected] (520) 459-7295; (520) 533-3757 fax Jr. Vice Commanders [email protected] Charles Susino - Eastern Zone North Central Region 136 Jefferson Street John W Clark Lewis “Lew” Sleeper Metuchen, NJ 08840 1201 S Johnmeyer Ln 6636 E VillaDoradoTucson, AZ 85715 Columbia MO 65203 (732) 549-5775 phone & fax (520) 751-9628 Voice (573) 445-3621 (520) 490-1082 Cell [email protected] Carroll Bogard - Central Zone [email protected] 726 N. Carolina Place Larry Dwyer Mason City, IA 50401 814 Woodlawn Ave. (641) 424-4870 Muscatine, IA 52761 (563) 263-5249 PNC James Cooper - Western Zone Senior Director PO Box 65 PNC Jim Clark Douglas, AZ 85608 Committee addresses appear 214 Oakdale (520) 364-8582; (520) 805-9401 fax with their columns Bastrop, LA 71220-2330 [email protected] (318) 281-5505 phone & fax [email protected] commander’s reception will be held the post office and we pay for the on Friday evening, the 24th. postage. That’s it. The vendor does NOT take a percentage of the I have been asked to attend a Ma- money we collect. Every single dime sonic Table Lodge on Monday, you donate is deposited directly March 1. A Table Lodge is a series into our Bank of America account. of toasts drunk with grape juice You can rest assured that we use and I will be giving the response to your donations for our wonderful the toast for veterans. This event organization. It enables us to live is sponsored by the Grand Lodge up to our slogan We exist to help of Minnesota. those who cannot help themselves. And we thank you very much for Until next time, stay safe and your support over the years. National Commander healthy Kenny H Hanson We’re getting ready to have our MidYear Board of Directors meet- Kenny ing here in Arlington, March 20, 2010. If you’d like to attend, give I hope that everyone is enjoying a us a call at headquarters and we’ll great new year. news tell you how to get here and where to stay. Our mid-year Board of Directors from meeting will be in Arlington, Texas And while we’re planning, we’re th again this year on March 20 . There also planning our National Conven- will be a dinner on the evening of hq tion this September in Albany, th March 20 also. Georgia – just a few miles from It’s spring! Here in Texas, the flow- Andersonville. You’ve been seeing Our quest for a 501[c]3 classifica- ers are blooming and the ballparks information about the convention tion is right on track. Dave Claypool are getting ready for the fans. for the last couple months; now has the application all filled out and we’ve got the registration and ho- Dave Drummond is working on Our AXPOW Credit Card through tel information in this issue of the some by-law changes that will be Bank of America is getting a new EX-POW Bulletin, so you can start necessary to get approval. We will profile. We’ll be receiving new ads making plans. We’re putting to- be voting on those by-law changes which have a different phone gether a fantastic time for you, so at our convention in Albany, Geor- number and a different priority come on down! gia. Then we can send in our appli- code, but won’t have them until cation any time after that. February. The new information will Enjoy spring be published as soon as we get it, Clydie, Sally, Marsha, Donna th On January 16 , I was asked to so be patient. We appreciate your Your National Headquarters speak at the POW/MIA forum for using the AXPOW card; we make the Dept. of Minnesota VFW at their money every time you make a PS. Sally says to check out the mid-winter conference. That speech purchase! merchandise pages for terrific items went very well and I received a lot that she picks out for our members. of compliments on it afterward. Our spring label program is just They told me that ex-POWs are a about ready to be mailed as well, very special category of veterans to so it’s a good opportunity to tell them. you how our direct mail programs PSSST! work. Remember to keep our next na- Save the Date! tional convention in mind. It will be Three or four times a year, we send held in Albany, Georgia on Sept. 21- out products – things we believe September 21-26, 2010 26. This one will be a special con- you’ll enjoy using – like our custom We’re going to Georgia! vention because we will be taking a calendars, labels, notecards, pins, day trip to our museum in Ander- etc. We have a vendor from whom rd sonville on Sept. 23 . If you have we purchase these products and we not been to the museum, you pay an agreed-upon price for them. Ex-POW Bulletin should make a special effort to at- Once they are mailed, the vendor Mar/Apr 2010 tend this convention. The sends us the proof of mailing from 5 Dear Abby’s putting our ALS alert in VA Outreach And from Arleen in Athens, TX: “Dear her column. Jeanne Phillips is the one Mr. C, yesterday I received my ALS who has made it possible for thou- S*O*O*N benefit check. I was so happy and sands of widows to get their VA excited that I slept very little that widow’s monthly compensation ben- Before it’s too late night. I cannot express how grateful efit, as well as eligibility for I am to you and your organization ChampVA, the free Medicare supple- for all you have done to make this ment. And it warms my heart when come true. You not only helped me, they begin, “Dear Fred.” At 87, I’m but many, many other people. Now I still making friends, and I love it. Our can do house repairs, help a grand- AXPOW VA Outreach is a real thing! son with college tuition and even buy a new TV. Again, thank you, thank And we have so many NSOs over the you for the information you pro- USA reaching out to help those who vided. God bless America.” need someone who cares. Like Rudy Collins in Leavenworth, Washington, Lucille in Rhode Island writes: “Dear who reports on Dec. 17, 2009: “Just NSO Fred Campbell, Chairman Fred, I can’t tell you how grateful I a short note to let you know of some 3312 Chatterton Dr. am for all you have done for me. My happy campers on ALS cases that you San Angelo, TX 76904 son Gary from Connecticut filled out brought to light: 325-944-4002; [email protected] the forms for the ChampVA medical Clarivel of Ephrata, WA, Olivia of benefits and I am now using it. I can’t Spokane, WA and Dorothy of Troy, believe how much I am saving. Thank Idaho are all now receiving benefits. The Good News Is: We Still Reach you so much for all you have done Jessie of Everett, WA, Barbara of Spo- Out!! for me and many others. God bless kane and Sharon of Billings, MT all you, Lucille” have their cases pending and it It’s still going on. The Dear Abby fall- sounds like they will be resolved out for ALS benefits for all veterans Josephine in Ohio: “Dear Fred, Thank shortly. And on another note, Eunice who have served at least 90 consecu- you for your help. I can’t thank you of Silesia, MT is now receiving DIC; tive days of active military duty, and enough. I wouldn’t be getting $1,154 her husband passed away several their dependents, mainly widows, a month.” years ago from a heart condition. Her but also certain handicapped chil- son John is eternally grateful for our dren of any age. And yes, we are even From Joan in Tonawanda, New York: help. Also expressing her thanks is finding veterans who have recently “Dear Fred, Thank you a million Margaret of San Diego, CA as we ob- been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s times! From your Dear Abby column tained Aid & Attendance for her hus- disease, and need to contact the VA in July and your personal contact band who is suffering from pronto! shortly after I wrote you, we con- Alzheimer’s. Vaya con Dios! Rudy” tacted the local VA. I filled out all Rudy lives in Washington now, but From NSO Better Harlan in Sudan, TX: the necessary paperwork for my 92 for many years he was very active Fred, I just heard from a widow in year old Mom and took it to the lo- with the AXPOW Montana members Wisconsin and her ALS claim was cal office for documentation. Notifi- when he lived there. granted. She was wondering if it was cation of eligibility arrived August 28 taxable and I told her it was not. Also and she received her check on Sept. In Washington there is another NSO I advised her about ChampVA for Life 17, retroactive to March. Her husband who still keeps active in many ways, and will send her the forms to apply died Feb. 1 with ALS. You were God Dorothy Scott of Walla Walla. Dor- for it. Here is some of what she wrote: sent because her income was SO lim- othy just celebrated her birthday, “Hooray! I received a check which was ited. Now, she can live without fear. born Jan. 2, 1910, about the time the for back payment of the ALS God bless you and America!” Model T Ford got born. And Dorothy survivor’s claim and almost fell off is still a model, having served as my chair at the amount. Holy Margie in Canyon Lake, Texas says: AXPOW National Director, never smokes, that helps pay for a lot of “Dear Fred, I want to thank you. Well, missing a state convention or chap- living expense for me and my dis- I really can’t tell you how much I ter meeting. Nor the Friday night abled daughter.” Which brings to thank you for the article in Dear Abby dances at the VFW. And she dances question, the circumstances of the concerning veterans who died of Lou as long as she can find someone disabled daughter and might there Gehrig’s disease. I went to the VA strong enough to hold her up. When be compensation for her as well??? with all information. I cannot believe you get to be 100 years young, you We shall see. Betty will reach out and I just received back pay and a need to keep on enjoying life. Dor- see; the persistence of a good NSO. monthly check. Sincerely, Margie” othy, the matriarch of the Tri-Cities Ex-POW Bulletin chapter. And she takes the The above notes are just a sample of cake…literally to every meeting. Mar/Apr 2010 the messages of gratitude because of 6 lyzed Veterans service officer at the ing for PTSD. On Sept. 28, 2009, VA outreach cont’d... VA to get it done right. And that’s ruled Osteoporosis a presumptive for Leroy of Holton, Kansas writes: “Fred, what she’s done. They’ll make sure all former prisoners of war who had I want to thank you for working to she keeps her August claim date, for served at least 90 days as POWs, with get me 100% Disability from the VA. a larger retroactive. NO stipulation about PTSD. My wife is in an Alzheimer’s and Dementia care unit in Topeka, KS. E-mail from Jean in Ohio: “I just got Listen up, all former POWs who do She and I are receiving Aid & Atten- a letter from the VA, saying my DIC not have at least a 60% VA disability dance. She also got ChampVA effec- was approved, and a retro check for rating. If you have been diagnosed tive back to when I received 100%, over $17,000 is coming. Unbeliev- as having osteoporosis, you need to Dec. 1, 2007. This has helped a great able! Just want to thank you.” apply to the VA for a physical exami- deal, as her medicine ran $1,925 nation to determine if you should from Jan. 1, 209 to Aug. 8, 2009. Also Inquiry from Camarillo, CA: “Please have an increase in your disability received all of 2008 medicine paid. send me information about ALS and rating. A POW with at least 60% dis- The unit cost is over $5,000 per claim possibilities with the VA.” I give ability rating is eligible to apply for month. Had nursing home coverage, her the PVA phone number in the Los 100% rating due to Unemployability. but depleted now. Don’t know what Angeles VA. People are still reading we would have done without 100% Dear Abby’s columns about ALS as a Jan/Feb EX-POW Bulletin TAPS con- Disability and Aid & Attendance for new presumptive for veterans. tacts by: Al, Fred Liddell; FL/GA, An her and ChampVA. Merry Christmas Still & Doris Jenks; WA, Maurice to your family, and again thanks. Kelly calls from Hazard, KY: “I have Sharp; AZ, Louise Dunham; CA, Leroy” learned there might be a VA benefit Marilyn Corre; SC, Lawrence King; CT, for my mother, as my father died of Melanie Bussel; OH, Doc Unger; PA, This has been an interesting week- ALS years ago. How can I help her Frank Kravetz; MA, Kay Arnold; IA, end, Jan 8-10, 2010. AXPOW VA Out- get this?” Back to PVA. I give Kelly Betty Grinstead; MI, Robert Fletcher; reach goes on. Friday AM before the phone number in Louisville, TX/OK/CO/WV/NE/WI, Fred breakfast, a call from Shirley in West VARO. Their service officers are well- Campbell. Virginia. Her VA claim for DIC based trained and will help. on husband’s death due to Lou More happy notes: Jan. 22, from Gehrig’s disease was received on Amy in New Jersey calls. Her father Doris Jenks. “Got a call from a Aug. 5, 2009 in Philadelphia VARO. Ken living on Cape Cod, MA, seven Winterhaven, FL lady. She had re- Follow-up letters Aug. 22 and Sept. years a Vietnam POW, and now has cently gotten a letter from the VA, 16; none since. “How long does it Alzheimer’s. He had 60% Disability saying they were still processing her take??” I call Rating Supervisor Bill with Individual Unemployability. End DIC claim. Today, she happened to Kraus who pulls up the file as we are of December, wife Carol had a stroke check her bank account, and WOW, enphoned (new word). “I approved leaving her right side paralyzed; now there was a deposit for over $17,000. this 12/30/09 and sent it on for fi- she’s in rehab in Sandwich, MA. She had not received a DIC-approval nal processing. I will hand carry this “Help!” I call our AXPOW NSO Cheryl letter, but the VA had already sent and make sure this lady’s claim is Cerbone in South Yarmouth on Cape the very pleasing evidence of deci- expedited.” I asked Bill to call and Cod, too. Cheryl calls in NSO Paul sion approval.” tell her personally, to relieve her frus- Galanti from NamPow and a National tration. Bill said he’d be glad to. Fri- Director with AXPOW. Paul puts out Jan. 23, email from Art. “My friend day afternoon comes a call from a list-wide call for help and gets Dr. Mike in Wisconsin tells me his Shirley in West Virginia: “I just had a Thomas McNish (the POW Advisory mother has begun receiving VA ben- call from Bill Kraus and he tells me Committee Chair) as well as NSO efits because his father died of ALS. my claim is approved, effective Oct. Doug Burns. Cheryl is now working My father died of ALS in 1978 and I 1, 2008. I can hardly believe it. And with the Providence, RI VARO to get hope my mother is eligible for the he was so nice. Thank you!” Ken and his wife in the same long- widow’s benefit. Whom should I con- term care facility on the Cape. Cheryl, tact for help in Illinois?” I give Art Breakfast time and Lenore in Hous- our EX-POW Bulletin editor, works the Paralyzed Veterans 800 # in Chi- ton calls: VA letter says they are still with Joe Sullivan at the Providence cago VARO. Outreach goes on, word working her Aug. 2009 claim for Pen- VARO, and by the first of February, of mouth. sion. I tell her whoever helped her both Ken and Carol should be living file her claim should have applied for together at Epoch, in Harwich, MA. Make Your Plans Now! COMPENSATION, not Pension. I told Amy and her family get help, thanks Albany, Georgia her to go to whoever helped her be- to caring folks who know how the VA fore to correct it. Later they tell her system can do good. Sept. 21-26, 2010. they will put in a new claim for her. I Oh, my aching back! OSTEOPOROSIS tell her not to have them do that, Ex-POW Bulletin In Oct. 2008, Osteoporosis: VA ruled since she might lose her earlier claim Mar/Apr 2010 date, and for hr to go to the Para- a VA presumptive for all veterans who had at least 10% disability rat- 7 pow medsearch 3201 E. Pioneer Pkway, Suite 40 Marsha Coke, Chairman Arlington, TX 76010 e-mail: [email protected] (817) 649-2979

another group of POWs was were put in a building apart from American POWs brought in to Camp 3. They were the company area. Finally, in Sep- placed on the northern point with tember of 1952, either all or most in Korea those POWs who had arrived from of this squad was transferred to by John N. Powers Camp 5 in October 1951. For one Camp 2-3. In addition, another day in the spring or summer of twenty or so POWs were removed 1952 the prisoners at the northern from their companies at the end of Part III point were marched down to the July 1952 and kept nearby for southern point for athletic games about a month, then also trans- with their fellow POWs. Other than ferred to Camp 2-3. All of these Camp 3 that the two groups were kept men were considered troublemak- apart. ers by the Chinese. Camp 2-3 was definitely a camp set up specifically Location In October of 1951 all officers were for reactionaries. sent to Camp 2. In August of 1952 Southern 40-31-32N 125-10-15E all NCOs were sent to Camp 4, the For some reason, at the end of June Northern 40-32-17N 125-10-58 E British prisoners were sent to Camp 1953, about 90 POWs from Camp 1, and American black enlisted were 3 were sent by truck to a location Camp 3 was about fourteen miles sent to Camp 5. After these trans- between Camp 3 and Camp 1. Most (as the crow flies) southwest of fers the camp held only white of them were housed in two long Camp 5 at Pyoktong. It was located American privates and corporals. buildings while some slept under on two points of land about a mile the roofs of open cattle sheds. apart on the eastern side of an es- In the fall of 1951 the POWs on the Their only work details were to tuary of the Yalu approximately six southern point began construction carry firewood and collect their ra- miles south of the Yalu itself. on four or five buildings about sixty tions from the distribution point. feet long and thirty feet wide. The There was no mistreatment and Description walls were mud and the roofs were they were released about 15 August straw. They moved into them in when Camp 1 and Camp 3 were re- Camp 3 was first established in July March of 1952. Each building leased. or August of 1951 with the arrival housed about 75 men. Charcoal of about 150 POWs. They were sent was provided as a fuel for heat. There are references to a separate from Camp 5 on three barges. This About this time bunks were built camp set up between Camp 3 and group moved into three large build- for at least some of the prisoners Camp 5 in May or June 1953, re- ings and proceeded to build the on the northern point. ferred to as 3rd Company Camp 3 camp on the lower point. In late or Camp 3, Branch 2. It is most October of 1951 the survivors of Some refer to Camp 3 as a reaction- likely there was no such camp but the Tiger Death March were ary camp or a hard labor camp for instead confusion brought on by brought down from Camp 7 (part reactionaries. This may be so but the fact that POWs in the two sec- of the Apex Camps). This group whole companies from other camps tions of camp were for the most was moved into Korean homes in were transferred here, not individu- part not aware of each other, small the village. The Chinese simply told als or small groups. There was a numbers of POWs were transferred the civilians to get out. The day separate Reactionary Squad set up from one section to the other, small before the Tiger survivors came at Camp 3. Those POWs that con- numbers of POWs were isolated into camp a second group arrived tinuously frustrated the Chinese outside of the main sections, and from Camp 5. They were held in efforts at “re-education” were put by the transfer of men in June to the northernmost compound, into this squad, which eventually the location near Camp 1. about a mile north of the camp included about 15 men. At night headquarters. In March of 1952 they would sneak out on the road There were escape attempts made running through the camp and at Camp 3. These men were always plant nails to flatten tires on trucks Ex-POW Bulletin sentenced to hard labor of some carrying Chinese troops and sup- kind. Mar/Apr 2010 plies. When they continued to ha- 8 rass the progressives in camp they Medical the spring of 1952 some, if not all, medsearch continued... of the POWs at the northern point Food Little if any medical care was pro- were marched down to the south- vided. Prisoners who were consid- ern point for one day of athletic contests with the POWs there. For the September 1951 arrivals ered ill were sent to the “hospital” meals were rice and pumpkin broth at Camp 1. At least one source for about a week. Then meals were mentions a dispensary in Camp 3 Treatment rice or sorghum, changing after itself to which he was sent for a time to rice and sorghum mixed. In minor injury. Others mention sick Solitary confinement was used at the spring of 1952 vegetables were call being held once a week. By the Camp 3 as elsewhere. During this added to the diet. A December spring of 1952 food and medical time an individual would be held in 1952 arrival said the diet was sor- treatment had improved, as they a small area with very little light ghum and millet with very little rice. had at most camps at that time. allowed in. For the entire day they The food was commonly filled with would have to sit cross-legged with worms and bugs. Those prisoners Daily Activities their back straight. Guards would from Camp 5 said the food at Camp check several times an hour and jab 3 was better. The first arrivals were used to con- the prisoner with a pole or bayonet struct the buildings and roads of if they were not sitting up. One Two meals a day was the norm. In the camp itself. After that details prisoner spent six weeks this way. the summer they would commonly consisted of moving dirt and rocks Some had their hands handcuffed receive a piece of bread for a snack and going into the mountains for or tied behind their backs twenty at noon. Turnips were stored in firewood. Swimming was allowed. four hours a day. That meant eat- large root cellars dug by the POWs. Eventually a volleyball area was set ing off the floor like a dog and def- This allowed servings of turnip up and equipment provided. In the ecating in their pants. Some POWs soup during the winter which cured fall of 1951 Communist newspa- were suspended from the wall with the night blindness experienced by pers were provided for reading ma- a rope tied to their toes and their both the prisoners and their terial. Until August 1952 the POWs hands tied behind their back. guards. received daily political lectures. In Breaking of minor rules led to con- finement or withholding of food and soap. The progress of peace talks determined how quick the guards were to beat prisoners for breaking rules. Normal rations of food, soap, and tobacco were re- duced for individuals who dis- played “hostile attitudes”. Dis- pleasing your host meant you needed help adjusting your atti- tude. A week in the hole without blankets or heat and little food usu- ally helped with that adjustment. One POW was held in a 4' by 8' room from November 1952 until March 1953, allowed out only for interro- gation. Beatings could be severe. Prisoners would be returned to their company area with obvious cuts and bruises.

For at least a short time POWs had an exercise period each morning at which they were marched down the road and double-timed back. In the Google Earth photo above, Camp 3 south denotes the area holding the POWs from Camp 5 who arrived in August 1951 along with the Tiger Death March survivors after their arrival in October 1951. The Chinese Headquarters Ex-POW Bulletin area was in the middle. Camp 3 north held the October 1951 arrivals from Mar/Apr 2010 Camp 5 and the group that arrived at the camp in March 1952. Distance on the scale refers to altitude. 9 15 August. One report says the vil- nese civilian. Company One held medsearch continued... lage at Wiwon consisted of about most of the non-American POWs 600 buildings. Others say it was and about 200 Americans. Com- As usual, prisoners were not al- the village of Kuuptong, which is pany Two consisted of about 200 lowed to have much contact with probably more accurate. No village Americans. The sixty African- other prisoners outside their com- exists there today because of an American sergeants were in Com- pany. increase in the water level. Some pany Three along with about 100 Clothing POWs were initially held in an old other Americans, the Filipinos and schoolhouse, others in old barracks the Japanese. On arrival at Camp 3 in the fall of buildings. Eventually the camp held 1951 the POWs were given the stan- about 600 POWs. They were di- Food dard Chinese uniform to replace vided into three companies. Com- the uniforms they had been wear- panies One and Two were on the The diet at Camp 4 was more or less ing since capture. This included north side of the river and Com- the same as they had experienced Chinese tennis shoes. They were pany Three was on the south. Each at other camps at that time. That issued one blanket and one quilt company area was surrounded by meant a diet poor in quality and per person. Anything left of their barbed wire. A rock wall separated quantity. As usual, when the peace original uniforms had to be turned Companies One and Two. talks were going well the prisoners in when the Chinese uniforms were ate better. After the Armistice was issued. The majority of POWs were Ameri- signed the POWs received one can can. Less than fifty were British, of pre-cooked beef or pork per day Mail twenty-five were Turkish, twelve for every two men in addition to the Filipino, a few French, and one Japa- normal meals. POWs were given their first mail from home in January 1952.

Release

At release in August 1953 Camp 3 held about 850 POWs.

Camp 4

Location 40-54N 126-02E

Camp 4 was established in August 1952 when NCOs held in the vari- ous camps were sent north to where the Wiwon Gang River enters the Yalu. At that time it became the northernmost POW camp in North Korea. The Apex camps had been closed down in October 1951. There were a few NCOs held at Camps 2-3 and 2-4.

Description

About 400 NCOs were sent by barge from Camp 5 on 14 August 1952. They left about 0930 and arrived at midnight that day. Others came by truck from Camps 1 and 3 on

Ex-POW Bulletin Changes in the river level have completely flooded the area where Camp 4 existed. The NARA photo above shows the separate com- Mar/Apr 2010 pounds then. 10 prisoner, hang him from a beam by medsearch continued... two ropes tied to his wrists, then a third and shorter rope tied to his The Google photo shows Camp 4 in relation to Camp 5. penis. He had to keep himself pulled Camp 4 was 37 miles from Camp 5. up off the floor by the ropes on his wrists. Another prisoner was thrown into a root cellar with his hands tied behind his back. He had only the clothing he was wearing while held in a hole in the ground in December.

Medical

Medical care here improved some- what for those arriving from Camp 1. Sanitary conditions brought a fly problem. At one point prisoners were given one cigarette per day if they killed 200 flies. They would pool their dead flies and allow dif- ferent men in the squad to earn the cigarette each day. Medical treat- ment was minimal.

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The prisoners were told they had to write “Against American Aggres- sion” on their envelopes home. Rather than send letters home with that statement many never wrote at It was common to sew the two to- all. Treatment gether to form a sleeping bag. Movement One of the first tasks of the POWs In November of 1952 about 50 at Camp 4was to build the rock wall POWs from Camp 4 were allowed The entire camp left on 20 August between Companies One and Two. to participate in the “Olympics” 1953 by truck for Manpo. A washed Prisoners then worked pulling held at Camp 5. This event lasted out road caused them to sleep in the grass, carrying logs for fuel, digging about two weeks. They traveled by trucks one night and then walk the ditches, and building roads and barge down to Camp 5 and by truck last few miles into Manpo. bridges. One POW estimated the back north to Camp 4 when the round trip to gather fuel wood was event was over. a twelve mile hike. The wood de- tail meant going into the woods There were limited attempts at in- with sleds to haul back the fire- doctrination. That for the most The index for the series on the wood. part meant having to read Commu- Korean War is printed in the Sept/ nist newspapers. That winter and Oct 2009 issue of the EX-POW Initially they slept on the floor like spring they were given lectures on Bulletin. elsewhere. Around Thanksgiving bacteriological warfare. Loud 1952 bunks were built. Some form speakers broadcast the latest pro- [email protected] of electric lights were installed in paganda throughout the camp. the barracks. The standard sum- mer and winter uniforms were is- There were escape attempts at sued. Brick stoves were installed Camp 4. These POWs were held for in the barracks. Individuals were various time periods in solitary con- Ex-POW Bulletin issued a blanket and a comforter. finement. 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John had to actual fabrication of the exhibit. done an excellent job of perform- As reported in the Jan/Feb Bulletin, ing these duties on an interim ba- we are getting closer to having the sis since the position was vacated $240,000 needed to build the ex- last year, and was selected for the hibit. The Friends of Andersonville position after an open competition. continue to hold over $17,500 that Some of you may know that John has been donated thus far to the first came to Andersonville as a vol- POW Traveling Legacy account (in- unteer bugler, assisting military cluding the monies some of you honor guards through the playing donated last September in Boise). of Taps during funeral ceremonies. Combined with the $62,000 be- Andersonville NHS John then served as a Park Guide quest that the Friends of Anderson- 496 Cemetery Road prior to his newest appointment. ville have set aside, and $120,000 Andersonville, GA 31711 As a veteran himself who served in in National Park Service funds, we (229) 924-0343 Vietnam, John carries out his du- have collectively raised nearly ties with deep respect to the fami- $200,000. As soon as AXPOW can Brad Bennett, Superintendent lies who have lost a loved one, en- raise the remaining $40,000 in suring that the members of our matching funds to get us to the fin- After an unusually cold and wet American military who have de- ish line, we can proceed with a for- winter in Southwest Georgia, a few fended our freedom are laid to rest mal Request for Proposals (RFP) so fair weather days of late have with dignity at Andersonville Na- that potential exhibit fabrication hinted at promises of spring just tional Cemetery. companies can bid on this partner- around the calendar corner. As the ship project. Your trusty colleague, season changes, so have some faces In other news, Alan Marsh contin- Ed Dement, shared the project vi- at Andersonville National Historic ues to provide exceptional over- sion with AXPOW chapters in Site. sight of the prisoner of war travel- Florida during February. As each of ing exhibit project. After being re- you in your own State and local At this writing, we are welcoming ferred to by a multitude of names, chapters follow suit, I’m confident Mike Weinstein, on detail assign- the project now has have an offi- that we will reach our goal! ment from Fort Pulaski National cial title: “Victory From Within: Monument on the Georgia coast, The American Prisoner of War Ex- For additional information and up- north of Savannah. Mike is serving perience.” This reflects that the dates regarding the project, visit the as our Acting Chief of Interpreta- battle against the enemy continues Andersonville NHS website at: tion and Education for up to the after one is captured and placed www.nps/ande , look under next four months, while we seek to within the confines of wire, walls, QUICKLINKS, then click on “POW re-fill the position on a permanent or other boundaries. The title also Legacy Traveling Exhibit.” basis. Mike brings to Andersonville refers to inner struggles as POWs a good deal of experience in run- confront mental and physical chal- We look forward to telling your ning visitor services operations. He lenges and seek ultimate victory. POW stories throughout America also has a solid knowledge of the In late January, Andersonville re- with the traveling exhibition, but we Civil War, including some time at ceived Design Development II docu- can’t do it without your support. Antietam National Battlefield. Mike ments from Museum Design Asso- Wouldn’t it be great if we could cel- will be working with Lead Park ciates (MDA) for review, which in- ebrate reaching our goal by the time Ranger Kim Douglas (formerly corporated the comments made by we see each other again in Septem- Humber) and Park Guides Brad the AXPOW project advisory com- ber? Stribling and Ande Ross (both his- mittee in November. Park staff is tory students at nearby Georgia presently working with MDA to fill All donations are tax deductible. Southwestern University) to help in a couple of areas of text and se- Please make checks payable to: POW our visitors understand and appre- lect the final photographs. After Traveling Legacy and send to: ciate the American Prisoner of War our review and final edits are made, Friends of Andersonville, P.O. Box story. We are also pleased to wel- MDA will prepare Production Docu- 186, Andersonville, GA 31711. come back to our ranks Cashea ments. During this phase of the Arrington, who had left us last fall project, MDA will prepare contract Ex-POW Bulletin for an opportunity out in Arizona, documents so that exhibit fabrica- Mar/Apr 2010 but is now returning home to tors can understand all technical Andersonville. 13 the U.S. Navy Museum in the “For the first few years, we had to be namPOW news Washington Navy Yard. Lew Meyer careful not to slam any doors around received his similar decorations from him,” his brother Bill said. Rear Admiral William French. He stood in his dress firefighter’s About four years ago, Meyer turned uniform and couldn’t stop smiling as to face the demons still chasing him. Admiral Lynch pinned the medals He got counseling through the on him. Department of Veterans Affairs. He started opening up with those A point of controversy in the around him about what he had been American ex-POW community for through. years has been the status of civilian Paul E. Galanti ex-POWs and whether they should One of his friends is Dean Erwine, a National Director, East Central have the same status in the AXPOW retired Air Force colonel. They’ve organization as military ex-prisoners known each other for 60 years, since 804.389.1668 (cell) of war. junior high. It bothered Erwine that [email protected] Meyer hadn’t received his medals. 37 Years Late - While Stark and Meyer were civilians but Who’s Counting? who worked for the Defense Erwine compiled witness statements Department, they wouldn’t ordinarily from men who were at Hue or Two civilian Ex-POWs from Vietnam be considered for these awards. That Rockpile with Meyer. He wrote letters have been awarded Purple Hearts and they were members of the reserves and made phone calls. POW Medals 37 years after their even though not-activated might release from the prison camps of have been germane in DOD’s “We hit a bureaucratic cement wall,” North Vietnam. Both were captured decision to grant these awards. Erwine said. “First they told us he during the “Tet Offensive” the needed to be attached to a particular Communist’s abortive effort that What is not in dispute is that they military unit to get the medals. Then cost the Communists thousands of endured the same inhumanities as they said he wasn’t eligible because casualties. their American military brethren and he was a civilian.” are full members of the Nam-POW Larry Stark and Lew Meyer were fraternal group which includes most Eventually, Meyer’s supporters captured at Hue in Quang Tri of the Vietnam POWs. contacted Rep. Duncan Hunter, R- Province on February 1, 1968. Kept Alpine, and Ross Perot, the wealthy with Jim Thompson, the longest held Lew and Larry decided to try to get Texas businessman and two-time POW in American history in several the medals at the insistence of candidate for president. Both camps in South Vietnam and North friends who emphasized that they intervened. Vietnam, they were abused nearly had received the same brutal continuously. Stark was held for treatment experienced by the active In November, Erwine heard through 1,859 and Meyer for 1,881 days duty military and, in fact, voluntarily his military contacts that the medals respectively - over five years each. subjected themselves to the Code of had been approved — two Purple Conduct of the American Fighting Hearts (one for wounds at Hue, the Larry Stark received his Purple Heart Man as it was called at the time. Both other for injuries during captivity) & POW Medal from Rear Admiral conducted themselves honorably and the POW Medal. Patrick Lorge, US, Commandant of during periods of high stress and the Naval District of Washington in followed the guidance of their He remembers calling Meyer and military “Senior Ranking Officers” asking, “Lew, are you sitting down?” (SROs). Both subjected themselves voluntarily to the American chain of His ceremony had the kind of command and followed the rules and sweetness in the air normally regulations as promulgated by the associated with graduations and chain of command as set up by weddings. Everybody smiled and whomever was the senior officer in took pictures and hugged. Tears of their camps. joy fell.

From the San Diego Union: Meyer A similar scene played itself in went back to civilian life, to his wife Washington as Larry Stark with a and two sons and fire career. But it large contingent of family, friends wasn’t an easy transition. His family and associates received his long Ex-POW Bulletin said he was different, scarred and overdue awards. Two fine Americans edgy. He eventually was divorced. were finally rewarded. And AXPOW Mar/Apr 2010 and the Nam-POW organization 14 applaud it heartily. (b) PAYMENT OF BENEFITS- Prompt At this time, we are asking the civilians monetary payment or reimburse- House and Senate to pass legisla- ment shall be facilitated for reason- tion identical to that introduced in able and necessary expenditures 1994. The single difference is that, for all medical treatment, including although the Dept. of Labor would rehabilitation, mental health ser- oversee and administer this entitle- vices, and dental care, provided for ment, the Veterans Administration under this section for which a claim would be the facility of choice for and any documentation determined treatment. necessary by the Secretary of Labor has been filed with the Secretary of Our reason is simple. The VA is the Labor. premier agency for former prison- Walter H. Riley, Chairman ers of war. There is no facility even 14521 Cyprus Point Drive The Bill did not pass, but 16 years remotely comparable in the private Dallas, TX 75234 later, it is even more imperative sector. (972)247-6069 that this tiny number of American [email protected] citizens captured, confined, starved The cost to the Dept. of Labor is and mistreated have their experi- almost non-existent. As stated ences recognized by their govern- above, there are less than 1,000 ci- ment. vilian former prisoners of war alive Below is the statement I asked to be today. A majority of the boys en- included with the testimony giving These were children at the time of tered the armed forces and served by Commander Hanson on behalf their imprisonment. their country after their liberation. of AXPOW in Washington, DC in They are already entitled to VA early March. When they were repatriated back to treatment. Many of the remaining the United States in 1945, they were few had had their medical treat- In 1994, a Bill was presented in the still children. ment managed by private insurers House and Senate to provide Civil- through their work, and now ian Prisoners of War with equal en- In 1948, the War Claims Act of 1948 through their retirement. titlements with their military coun- provided for civilian internees as terparts. It read as follows: follows: The time is now. In less than 10 years, you will be counting the sur- This Act may be cited as the ‘Civil- [c] The detention benefit allowed to viving Civilian Prisoners of War in ian Ex-Prisoner of War Health and any person under the provisions of the dozens. Disability Benefits Act of 1994’. subsection [b] shall be at the rate of $60 for each calendar month The greatest county on earth is cor- SEC. 2. MEDICAL CARE AND DIS- during which such person was at rectly spending resources to “Care ABILITY BENEFITS. least eighteen years of age and at for him who shall have borne the the rate of $25 per month for each battle”. It is also correct to spend (a) ELIGIBILITY- A former civilian calendar month during which such resources on the children who were prisoner of war is entitled to receive person was less than eighteen years caught IN the battle. necessary medical care and disabil- of age. ity benefits for any injury or dis- We can do no less. ability resulting from the period of Virtually all living civilian POWs internment or hiding. Any pre- from WWII were rated at $25 per Thank you. sumptive medical and dental con- month because they were under the dition related to a period of intern- age of 18. ment provided for former military Walter prisoners of war under section Civilian POWs from WWII also re- 1112(b) of title 38, United States ceived periodontal care (with limi- Code, shall be extended to former tations) as their only presumptive If you served in the military after civilian prisoners of war and shall condition. prison camp, please write and let be considered to have been in- me know. We’re compiling number curred in or aggravated by such Currently, there are less than 1,000 of Civilian POWs who then served period of internment or hiding of these children are alive. in the military. Thanks! without regard to the absence of Ex-POW Bulletin any record of such injury. There are only a handful of later Ci- Mar/Apr 2010 vilian POWs living. 15 arrested by the Japanese following DYER, NELL. From Conway, tiger survivors the Pearl Harbor attack. The Arkansas, she was one of three Japanese regarded him as a man American lady Methodist devoted only to his work and missionaries who were held by the beyond all suspicion of self-interest Communists. She was captured on ... that, in spite of his nationality. June 29, 1950. Before the North When other American nationals, Korean invasion, she had been a after a period of internment, were teacher in Holston (Myung Duk in repatriated in exchange for the Korean language) Girls School Japanese nationals held by Japan’s in Kaesong. Nell had previously enemies, Father Byrne was allowed, endured brutal conditions during at his own request, to remain in the World War II when she was held by Shorty Estabrook Maryknoll house in Kyoto, and was the Japanese just outside the 37645 Flora Court still there when American troops infamous Santo Thomas prison in Murrieta, CA 92563-2726 arrived in 1945. Not surprisingly, Manila. Dear Nellie has been [email protected] he voluntarily remained behind to Promoted to Glory at age 97. be with his flock following the North Korean attack and the ELTRINGHAM, WALTER. A native merican Civilian subsequent evacuation of Seoul, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and A South Korea in 1950. A man of a coal mining engineer, he had been POWs great charm and charisma, he sent to Korea by the US Economic with us in Captivity became a catalyst in prison who Cooperation Administration to help united the very divergent groups of in the rehabilitation of the coal civilian prisoners from various mining industry. His fierce eyes and BOOTH, FATHER WILLIAM nationalities. He died in prison strong personality belied his caring Native of Brooklyn, New York, he November 25,1950, at Hanjang-ni, nature. He shared part of his was a secretary to Bishop Patrick North Korea. meager food ration with the French Byrne and a Catholic missionary of nuns until his death. In response the Maryknoll Order. He almost DANS, LOUIS (DANNY) to others who pleaded with him to died in captivity due to a huge First went to Japan after World War eat all his food and not to starve carbuncle on his back. The North II as a Lieutenant in the US Army, himself to death, he said matter-of- Korean doctors, who had very little and ran rest hotels for the Army factly, “I’m not hungry; it would medical training, came by his hut Special Services. He later resigned choke me if I ate it.” No one believed every day and wanted to operate, his commission and went to South him. He died in prison at Hanjang- but Dr. Kisch persuaded them not Korea to become assistant manager ni, North Korea, on November 17, to do so. Father Booth survived the of the Foreign Traders’ Exchange in 1950. imprisonment but has since died in Seoul, a position he held until his the United States. arrest by the North Koreans. EVANS, WILLIAM H., SR. Born and Following the fall of Seoul, Danny raised in Japan, his father was an BYRNE, BISHOP PATRICK had moved about the capitol American medical doctor from Apostolic Delegate from the looking for American officials while Pennsylvania. His mother was Vatican to South Korea, an trying to get his Army papers Eurasian. Bill had one of the most appointment he received in 1949. activated so he could be placed on colorful backgrounds of any of the But, he had long been connected active duty. But, the papers were civilian prisoners. A good story- with Asia, having arrived in Korea lost and Danny was not able to teller, he kept the other prisoners in 1922. In 1927, he became the obtain military credit for his time enthralled for hours with his first Prefect-Apostolic to as a prisoner of the North Koreans. exploits in Korea before World War Pyongyang. Ten years later, he was An accomplished entertainer and II. He was imprisoned under harsh moved to Japan where he was made singer, he shared his talents with conditions by the Japanese who Prefect-Apostolic to Kyoto. Father his fellow prisoners. Following his controlled Korea at that time. He Byrne commanded respect from the release, he returned to the States had made and probably lost several Japanese. As proof of the high and lived for many years in fortunes over the years in gold esteem with which he was held in California. His last job was as mining, but his determination to their eyes, Father Byrne was not Executive Secretary, Southern continue in his line of work never California B’nai B’rith Bowling faltered. He died in prison Ex-POW Bulletin Association. He died in 1996 at Los December 12, 1950, at Hanjang-ni, Mar/Apr 2010 Angeles, California. North Korea. 16 plishment. She has since died in the tiger survivors, United States. pow-mia SMITH, BERTHA. From Marshall, cont’d... Missouri, she was the oldest of the three American Methodist HALE, GEORGE. An American missionary ladies captured by the engineer who worked for the South North Koreans in Kaesong, South Korean Government on a barge Korea on June 29, 1950. Bertha had power plant in the Han River. He worked to help develop Korean was married to a Korean and his churches before the Communist brother-in-law betrayed him to the invasion. Communists. For some reason, the Communists held him with the She survived the imprisonment but PNC John Edwards American military POWs and not has since died. Chairman with the civilians. 889 Randall Road ZELLERS, LARRY. Born in Niskayuna, NY 12309-4815 He died in the autumn of 1950 in Weatherford, Texas. During his (518) 393-3907 phone & fax North Korea. service in the US Army Air Forces Soldier Missing in Action from in World War II, Larry served as a Vietnam War Identified JENSEN, KRIS. He began life in radio operator on a cargo aircraft Denmark near the end of the last operating out of England. His The Department of Defense POW/ century and came to America when awards are: Air Medal, WW II Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) he was 17 years of age. He knew no Victory Medal, European-African- announced on Feb. 1, 2010 that the English when he arrived but, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal remains of a U.S. serviceman, miss- through dedication and hard work, with four Battle Stars, Good ing in action from the Vietnam War, he worked his way through college Conduct Medal, American have been identified and returned and seminary. He became a Campaign Medal, National Defense to his family in Ft. Worth, TX. Methodist missionary in South Service Medal, Air Force Korea in the early 1930s. He was Commendation Medal with Oak On May 6, 1968, Army Specialist captured on June 29, 1950. In Leaf Cluster. prison, he opened a school for the Lawrence L. Aldrich was a member of a search-and-clear mission in children of the White Russian and During World War II, he decided to Binh Dinh Province in what was Tatar families. enter Christian service. In 1948, he then South Vietnam. He was last went to Korea as a teaching seen with two other Americans en- He survived the imprisonment but missionary of the Methodist church gaged in a battle with enemy forces has since died while again serving and was assigned to Kaesong, while manning a M-60 machine gun as a missionary to Korea. South Korea, where he was arrested position. An air strike was called by the North Koreans on June 29, in, but one of the bombs inadvert- ROSSER, HELEN. From Macon, 1950. Following his release, he ently landed on Aldrich’s position, Georgia. A Methodist missionary, completed his education and killing the three soldiers. Members she had great talent in music and entered the US Air Force as a of his unit later recovered the re- in the nursing field, especially in the Chaplain, a position he held until mains of the two other men, but area of public health. She was his retirement in 1975 as a Aldrich could not be found. formally arrested by the North Lieutenant Colonel. He was Koreans in Kaesong, South Korea Chaplain for the Tiger Survivors. He Excavation in March 2009 un- on June 29, 1950, as were all the has traveled to Japan, Korea, and earthed human remains and other civilians in that city, although it had Okinawa, addressing the military non-biological evidence. The iden- fallen to the Communists four days and civilian establishments, and tification of the remains was con- earlier. In prison, she tried to lift has been invited to conduct a firmed by matching the remains the spirits of everyone by telling prayer breakfast at the Pentagon. with Aldrich’s dental records. them, “It won’t be long now.” He has authored a book, “In Enemy Following the war, she returned to Hands,” copyright 1991, University South Korea for a few years to work Press of Kentucky. Although now with the poor. Helen is best out of print, the book will be remembered for her “Boy’s Town” republished in paperback in Ex-POW Bulletin on Friendship Island in Pusan November 1999. Mar/Apr 2010 Harbor, South Korea, which she considered a major accom- He was promoted to Glory in Texas. 17 ored for 3 days before and 3 days June 26, 2010. The Oregon Trail after the convention. Chapter of the Korean War Veter- ans will hold a commemoration cer- April 28-29, 2010. The Dept. of emony of the 60th anniversary of events Minnesota will have their 24th the Korean War. It will begin at Annual Conference, with the An- 10AM at the Oregon Korean War nual Board Meeting the evening of Memorial located in the Wilsonville March 5-6, 2010. The USS Hous- April 27th. The Conference will be Town Center Park at 29600 South- ton Survivors Association Annual held at the Best Western Kelly Inn, west Park Place, Wilsonville, OR. Reunion will be held at the Hous- 100 4th Ave. S, Saint Cloud, MN Contact Don at [email protected] ton Downtown Doubletree Hotel. 56301. Call 800-780-7234 for the or phone Red at 503-655-7812. Feel free to stay a couple of days special rate for ex-POWs. into the next week @ our USS HOUS- Aug. 4-8, 2010. The Third Marine TON rate, $89.00. The group rate June 3-6, 2010. The Dept. of Ari- Division Association’s annual fam- is now in the system - you may zona State Convention will be held ily reunion will be held at the make your reservations by one of at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Ca- Sheraton North Charleston Hotel, the following. Call 1-800-222-TREE sino, I-10 & Wild Horse Pass Blvd Charleston, SC. Anyone who served and give the group name of USS (exit 162). Call 800-946-4452 for in, was attached to, or served in HOUSTON before requesting your discounted room rates $82.00 per support of the 3rd Marine Division dates of stay. For more information, night + tax, suites $122.00 + tax. at any time is eligible and invited contact Lin at: Cut-off date for room reservations to attend. Contact Jeffrey A De- [email protected] is May 4, 2010. Please contact ment, 23830 W. Ottawa St., POW-WOW Chapter #1 Com- Plainfield, IL 60544; 815-436-3783; April 7-10, 2010. The 1st Annual mander, David Mills 480-473-8259 [email protected]. Descendants Group Convention, or Debby Lindhurst at dlindy- Honoring the American Defenders [email protected]. of Bataan & Corregidor will be at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, June 10-12, 2010. The Dept. of looking Reno, Nevada. To reserve your ho- New York will hold its annual con- tel room, contact the Grand Sierra vention in New York City. Contact Resort and Casino at 800-648-5080. Wm. Lee Birch, 190 Bethel Loop, for The Grand Sierra must receive your #10-H, Brooklyn, NY 11239. 718- hotel room reservation no later 642-7647 for more information. I am looking for a family member than March 6, 2010, to assure rate of Lewis H Kirby (no home town and availability. For more informa- June 11-12, 2010. The Department listed). Mr. Kirby was with the 192nd tion on the 2010 convention or the of West Virginia will hold its an- Tank Bn at Ft. Knox, KY in Oct. Descendants Group go to: nual convention at the Holiday Inn, 1941. He was Burlen C Cupp’s best www.west-point.org/family/adbc. Bridgeport, WV. For information, friend. I have a “full dress” photo contact Okla & Arlene Edgell, 212 of Mr. Kirby that I would like to re- April 20-21, 2010. The Depart- Maplewood Dr., Fairmont, WV turn to his family. Contact: Maxine ment of Missouri Convention will 26554; 304-363-5790. Cupp, 1325 Richwood Dr., Sumter, be held at Holiday Inn Select, 2200 SC 29153; 803-775-9738. I-70 Drive SW, Columbia, Missouri June 24-26, 2010. The Depart- 65203. For information contact ment of North Carolina will hold My uncle was a POW during WWII. Commander John Clark-573-445- its Annual State Convention at the His name was Charles H Sears, US 3621 or Adjutant Treasurer, Delta Holiday Inn Bordeaux at 1707 Owen Army. His brothers were Luther J. Endecott at 816-657-4422 Drive, Fayetteville, NC. For reser- Sears, US Navy and Warren Sears, vation call 1-910-323-0111 or 1- US Army. They were from Cape April 23-24, 2010. The Dept. of 877-807-2013. You should arrive Cod, Massachusetts. My uncle cap- Tennessee convention will be held on the 24th and leave on the 26th. tured in Oct. 1944 while serving in at the Guest House Inn & Suites, All Convention activities will be on the Infantry. He was held in Stalag 2420 Music Valley Drive, Nashville, the 25th including the Banquet. 2B Hammerstein, West Prussia un- TN. Call 615-885-4030 for reserva- For additional information, call til liberated. All I was ever told was tions. The special rate will be hon- Commander Hugh Howard phone that he survived on potato peels 1-919-4460 or contact Paul Dallas and that he was about to be termi- Ex-POW Bulletin at 910-867-2775 or by email nated when his camp was liberated. Mar/Apr 2010 [email protected]. Thanks. Ed Sears, 5500 East 18 Doubletree Road, Pahrump, NV 89061. freedom. They faced overwhelming “VA’s 2011 budget request covers cultural and gender bias against many areas but focuses on three cen- News women in non-traditional roles and tral issues that are of critical impor- overcame multiple injustices and in- tance to our Veterans - easier access Briefs equities in order to serve their coun- to benefits and services, faster dis- try. Through their actions, the WASP ability claims decisions, and ending eventually were the catalyst for revo- the downward spiral that results in Brain Scan lutionary reform in the integration Veterans’ homelessness,” Shinseki Identifies PTSD of women pilots into the Armed Ser- said. vices. A group of Minnesota scientists say they can identify people who have BrainPort Vision The Congressional Gold Medal is post-traumatic stress disorder by For those who are blind, the non-sur- awarded by Congress and, along with studying their brain signals. A re- gical BrainPort vision device is an the Presidential Medal of Freedom, cently-released study on the research investigational assistive device for is the highest and most distinguished conducted at the Brain Sciences Cen- orientation, mobility, object identi- honor a civilian may receive. The ter at the Minneapolis VA Medical fication, and spot reading. It enables award is bestowed for exceptional Center documents what the scien- perception of visual information us- acts of service to the United States tists call the discovery of the first ing the tongue and camera system or for lifetime achievement. Once “biological marker” for PTSD: a dis- as a paired substitute for the eye. approved by Congress, the U.S. Mint tinctive pattern of brain signals that Visual information is collected from designs and creates each gold medal can be detected with a $2 million a video camera and translated into so that it uniquely represents the device called magnetoencephal- gentle electrical stimulation patterns individual or event being honored. ography. The study, “The synchro- on the surface of the tongue. Users The original medal will be displayed nous neural interactions test as a describe it as pictures drawn on their at the Smithsonian Institution. functional neuromarker for PTSD: a tongue with champagne bubbles. robust classification method based With training, users may perceive Of the 1,102 women who received on the bootstrap,” was recently pub- shape, size, location, and motion of their wings as Women Airforce Ser- lished in the Journal of Neural Engi- objects in their environment. The vice Pilots, approximately 300 are liv- neering. BrainPort vision device is intended ing today. to augment rather than replace other assistive technology such as the Congressional Gold WASP and family members of de- white cane or guide dog. The ceased WASP are encouraged to con- Medal Ceremony for BrainPort device was demonstrated tact Women in Military Service for by Cpl. Mike Jernigan, a medically Women Airforce Service America Memorial immediately to retired Marine who lost both eyes confirm they are on the list. They can Pilots (WASP) of WWII after being wounded by a roadside be reached at 703-533-1155 or U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R- bomb in Iraq in 2004. [email protected] . TX) confirmed that the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Women Dr. Amy Nau, an optometrist and Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of White House Seeks director of the University of Pitts- World War II will be held on Wednes- $125 Billion for burgh Medical Center’s Eye Center day, March 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Contact Lens and Low Vision Ser- the U.S. Capitol. Veterans in 2011 vices, is conducting a nationwide To expand health care to a record- search for blind veterans of all ages Last March, Senator Hutchison intro- number of Veterans, reduce the num- to participate in a research study on duced legislation together with Sena- ber of homeless Veterans and pro- BrainPort. Once study participants tor Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) to honor cess a dramatically increased num- have been trained on the device, they these women pilots, who have never ber of new disability compensation will return home where they will be received formal or public recognition claims, the White House has an- asked to use the BrainPort daily and for their wartime service to the nounced a proposed $125 billion document their experiences and find- United States. Representative Ileana budget next year for the Department ings. If you are a veteran of the U.S. Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) sponsored the of Veterans Affairs. military and are legally blind, you House version of the bill. President may qualify to participate in the Barack Obama signed the bill into law The $125 billion budget request, BrainPort study. For more informa- (Public Law 111-40) on July 1, 2009. which has to be approved by Con- tion, contact the medical center at gress, includes $60.3 billion for dis- (412) 647-2481. WASP were the first women in his- cretionary spending (mostly health tory to fly American military aircraft. care) and $64.7 billion in mandatory More than 60 years ago, they flew funding (mostly for disability com- Ex-POW Bulletin fighter, bomber, transport, and train- pensation and pensions). Mar/Apr 2010 ing aircraft in defense of America’s 19 AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR VOLUNTEER FUNDING PROGRAM The AXPOW Volunteer Giving Program parallels that of other VSOs, whereby the entire membership, including life members, is given the opportunity to contribute to the operation of our organization, based on ability and willingness to contribute.

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The 2010 National Convention is being held in Albany, Georgia Albany is about 40 miles south of Andersonville...you can get there from anywhere! Drive...Fly (3 fights daily into Albany)... National Convention Train (to Atlanta, then rent a car) September Ex-POW Bulletin 21-26, 2010 Mar/Apr 2010 Albany Georgia 20 foundry. He was found by three veterans, and as they toured the teenage boys, one of whose father Duval factory Kirby finally met worked at the foundry. Germans Edouard Duval, whose uncle Rene Your were on patrol nearby, but the boys Duval had helped hide them from hid him behind some barrels and a the Germans. Edouard Duval kept pile of sand. Rene Duval soon had in touch with Kirby and me. Over Stories Kirby taken to the house run by the the years, we went to Paris a couple French underground. All was well times and even met the three young for a few days, but then one of the French boys, now grown and mar- underground men drove Kirby and ried, who hid Kirby after his plane A Lasting an Aussie and a Canadian, all was shot down. downed airmen, to another safe French Connection area, only to run into a German Duval’s seven aircraft parts facto- roadblock; they found the driver ries supply American companies Cloteen Cowan had betrayed them. The airmen such as Boeing. In his travels to (as shared with Fred Campbell) were all in civilian clothes, and as America, Edouard visited us a few 305 Oxford Lane prisoners they were taken to the hours in Little Rock. It was the first Harrison, AR 72601 famous death prison, Buchenwald, time he had ever been in Arkansas. in Germany. Kirby died suddenly on Dec. 23, The second time was when he came 2009. My husband was proud to be After two months at Buchenwald, for Kirby’s funeral in Harrison in a member of the 8th Air Force, 96th the German Luftwaffe found the late December 2009. We just feel BG, 339th BS, flying out of England Allied airmen the Germans had fortunate to have known him. Duval during WWII, as a B-17 radio opera- taken there, and they were now said to me by phone from Paris, tor. moved to the Luftwaffe’s Stalag “You know Kirby and the American Luft III at Sagan, Germany (now in boys came to help us in our time of Participating in the Normandy In- Poland). After a blizzard march to need. We felt fortunate to help him vasion, on June 22, 1944, they were Spremberg in late January 1945, in his time of need. I have great re- part of a bombing raid over and a crowded boxcar ride to spect for Kirby. He was a very Gennevilliers, a district near Paris. Moosburg’s prison camp 7A, re- humble man.” Their plane took a direct hit, which lease came on April 29, 1945, lib- tore the tail section away com- erated by General Patton’s Army. We felt honored that Edouard Duval pletely. Of the ten-man crew, Kirby came to this small town in Arkan- was one of only three survivors. His Year’s later, the Buchenwald airmen sas to attend the funeral of my hus- parachute brought him to a land- attended a reunion ceremony in band. I was moved by his actions, ing beside the Alibert-Duval Gennevilliers that honored WWII to repay just a small part of the debt he felt he owed. Isn’t it some- thing that he would take the time during the holidays to come that distance for something that hap- pened 65 years ago? His feelings for Kirby were heartfelt, as he voiced a beautiful eulogy during Kirby’s memorial service.

He said to me, “If it had not been for men like Kirby, I might not be running the business that was founded by my grandfather. If we are free today, it’s because of these young men, these young Ameri- cans.”

Ex-POW Bulletin Mar/Apr 2010 Cloteen & Kirby Cowan (left) with their son, far right and Edouard Duval 21 Oct. 20, 2009 was a special day for manned by Hungarian guards. In- members’ me. We arrived at the prison in the stead, it was a relatively low build- afternoon and Nandi who was ac- ing made of red brick on a triangu- companied by Peter Snoj. Peter is lar-shaped lot near a cemetery. Pic- forum the leader of the Hungarian US tures show barged wires across the Army of WWII Living History Group. top of the wall with one guard They are Re-enactors. They have tower. The lower façade was plas- collected original items and repro- tered with a grey mix. I learned later ductions of US Army from WWII. that the grey wall was added in an They put on military shows wear- effort to blend the jail with the sur- ing uniforms like we used to wear, rounding scenery. for example: infantry uniforms (M41 jacket, M1937 pants, gaiters, A prison guard directed us to a side Dear Cheryl, etc), airborne and air force uni- metal door over which was a sign RE: Your Stories, page 23, Pictures forms. in Hungarian. Translated it read of the Past, Jan/Feb 2010 “Memorial Place at Small Prison”. It They try to be as authentic as they could have read “Through this door As Paul Harvey used to say, “This can be, so in these military shows passed Lt. Vincent Lisanti and crew, is the rest of the story” (from Har- they live in original tents, listen to 460th BG, 15th AF. vey Horn) jazz and swing, do some training, and recreate some battles of WWII I had mixed emotions. My mind Vince and I share a common bond like the Battle of the Bulge or the went back 65 years when I was other than being POWs in WWII. We famous Normandy Invasion, with taken POW by the Germans in both survived ditching into the blank firing weapons. Fiume, Italy. Adriatic Sea. In Szigliget (Western Hungary, at The picture shows Nandi and me I was a navigator, based at the Lake Balaton), there is a memorial holding a “certificate of apprecia- Celoni Air Field, northwest of monument, which stands for the Foggia, Italy. On March 20, 1945, fallen US airmen. my B-17 “Pretty Baby’s Boys” was On the memorial hit by flak over Zagreb, Yugoslavia. there are 5 names We barely cleared the Yugoslavian of a B-24 crew, Alps and came over Fiume, Italy, which was shot now Rijeka, Croatia. Thanks to the down in the area, extraordinary skill and courage of over Balaton, on 1st Lt. pilot John Lincoln and co-pi- June 30, 1944. lot 2nd Lt. Lorin Millard, they were They travel every able to ditch the plane with one year on June 30th to engine fire, 2 dead and only one lay a wreath in com- turning over. All ten of us survived memoration. Nandi and were captured by the German and an American Navy. war historian, Sparky Bohnstedt, Now the rest of the story… were able to find the last remaining My wife, Minerva, and I were plan- member of that ning to visit Budapest as part of a crew. travel tour. When I learned about Vince’s prison history, I volun- The prison is lo- teered to meet Nador Mohos, ie, cated at Kozma Nandi, to take pictures. Nandi’s ef- Street 13. 10 fort to obtain entry was turned Kerulet (10th Dis- down because it is an active jail. trict). I had ex- pected to see a prison with high grey walls, guard Ex-POW Bulletin towers on each of Mar/Apr 2010 the four corners, 22 try and the acknowledgment that transition to become a legacy members forum, our country gave back to you by group. awarding you the Purple Heart cont’d... (your Purple Heart is the only real Our current members made up of tion” made by Vince and the prison one I have ever seen). many children and grandchildren as it is today. are already educating the public. As long as I am alive, with your per- The ex-prisoners, spouses, children Nandi and the US Army of WWII Liv- mission, I will continue to respect and grandchildren join together in ing History Group are keeping alive you and share your story. Our coun- Veterans Day parades, in annual the sacrifices made by the Ameri- try is indebted to you and I just April Memorabilia Days, in Septem- can forces during WWII to defeat wanted to thank you so very much ber MIA/POW Recognition Days, the German war machine. for impacting my life and JPs life annual national and state conven- with your life of steadfastness and tions, and monthly chapter meet- Vince is an indispensible member bravery. You will NEVER be forgot- ings. of the Hudson Valley Chapter, AX- ten! We love both of you dearly. POW. He is also my dear friend. If and when our ex-prisoners of war Sincerely, Juliana Handy membership continue to decline, Harvey Horn, (Another war might change that.), Past Commander Cheryl then, descendants can carry on. We Hudson Valley Chapter You are a treasure. Thank you so already have over six hundred next- much for putting me in touch with of –kin as members, some of whom Dear Editor: Vincent. He was the pilot of the B- are in high national and state posi- I am an Ex-POW from North Korea 24 my father was tail gunner on tions. With their leadership we and China. Student Juliana Handy that was shot down. I read could grow to thousands of mem- asked me for an interview for a So- Vincent’s article in the current is- bers embracing the pride in their cial Studies Fair. Below is the letter sue of the newsletter. I have talked ex-prisoner ancestors as the mem- of thanks I received from her. to him a couple of times and e- bers of the Mayflower Society and Shelby Creel mailed. My brother and I are going the son and daughter groups of the 204 Somerset Dr. to go visit Vince in April. I hope to American Revolution. Monroe, LA get to meet Art Schleger also, as Vince told me he and Daddy were As the slow transition to a legacy Mr. Shelby & Mrs. Erma, good friends, being the quiet guys organization takes place, the next- I just wanted to write a quick note in the group. Keep up your great of-kin can form their own social and let you know that JP and I are work! Thanks again. bonds, just as we ex-prisoners have doing very well in school and the done. They can promote peace and first few months of our marriage Vicki Dotson Sherbs patriotism in parades and other have been wonderful! I also wanted [email protected] holidays. They would walk the halls to share something with you, Mr. 2348 Clifton Salem Road of congress in March just as our ex- Shelby. Bruceton Mills, WV 26525 prisoners have done.. They will step forward to make speeches on Ever since I gave my Social Studies Hi Cheryl, MIA/POW RECOGNITION DAY. fair project on your experience dur- For the Bulletin: They will display our memorabilia ing the war, it has impacted my life in April at the VA. and many others. I have shared AXPOW Legacy with many friends and family of the If we take special pains to preserve sacrifice that you gave for our coun- The primary goal of AXPOW is to the viability of AXPOW, stay within try. Many of these people have ex- educate the public of the sacrifices budget, and build a solid bottom pressed gratitude and a deep re- that American Ex-Prisoners of War line, the future is good. We must spect for you because of your will- made in the history of our nation. also make room for our current ingness to share your story with a next-of-kin to organize, lend ideas, 15 year old girl. Mr. Shelby, your Today, there are thousands of ex- and surface enthusiastic, talented legacy as a strong and one of the prisoners of war, their spouses, next-of-kin leaders. bravest men I know will echo on into children, and grandchildren that eternity. My freedom is dedicated to make up membership in AXPOW. It Lew Sleeper you. You have challenged me in is a linage based membership or- National Director, Southwest many ways that you will never know ganization. Thus, it is different Ex-POW Bulletin and I am so deeply respectful of you from most veteran’s organizations. Mar/Apr 2010 for the sacrifice you gave our coun- It is this difference that enhances 23 American Ex-Prisoners of War Candidate for National Office 2010

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Albany Georgia is the heart of Plantation Trace, the southern portion of Georgia’s Southern Rivers Region. Founded on the bank of the Flint River, Albany is located 183 miles southwest of At- lanta and 80 miles northwest of Tallahassee. Albany, the Pecan Capital of the World, is known for quail hunting. What is not as well known is, Albany is the true birthplace of the late blues leg- end, Ray Charles!

Albany is called the Good Life City. In Albany, there is something for everyone, from family fun at Chehaw to the excitement of Albany State University football and arena football; from plays and musicals to BMX races; from jazz concerts to art exhibits and numerous churches.

Everyone loves good cuisine and great shopping. Albany has a variety of restaurants and shops that are unique to this city as well as well known chains that are loved by everyone. Get a taste of Albany at one of the exclusively Albany restaurants. Enjoy shopping at one of the exclusive shops. Or shop at the Albany Mall.

Must see attractions include an aquarium built around a 175,000 gallon blue hole spring, a wild animal park, the Southeast’s largest collection of sub-Saharan African art, information and memorabilia about the 1960s Albany Georgia Civil Rights Movement, a house whose cellar housed food supplies for the Confederate Navy during the Civil War and more.

Located in Downtown Albany on Front Street between Oglethorpe Blvd. and Broad Avenue, directly across the street from Hilton Garden Inn, Ray Charles Plaza, designed by landscape architectural firm Jordan, Jones and Goulding of Norcross Georgia, sits on the bank of the Flint River and gives park visitors the experience of a Ray Charles performance. A revolving, illuminated, bronze statue of Ray Charles seated at a baby grand piano, the work of sculptor Andy Davis, is the park’s centerpiece. As water flows down the sides of the statue, music by the legendary blues singer plays on the park’s loudspeakers. Students from Georgia Academy for the Blind assisted Mr. Davis with the design. The students and Mr. Davis also designed a touchable miniature version of the statue that features markings in braille.

City Information Population: City of Albany – 76,900 Location: Southwest Georgia, 182 miles south of Atlanta Famous Albany Natives 96 miles north of Tallahassee, FL or Residents Time zone: Eastern Time Zone. Deion Branch When it’s noon on Cape Cod, it’s noon in Albany, Georgia Ray Charles Airport: Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY). Alice Coachman Direct flights from Atlanta. Mary Coley Bus lines: Greyhound Paula Deen City buses: Albany Transit System Jim Fowler Taxi: Albany Cab Company – 229-436-7185 Harry James Ray Knight Patti Labelle Nancy Lopez Ex-POW Bulletin JoMarie Payton Mar/Apr 2010 Ray Stephens 26 Order Your Personalized Autographed Copies of Chicken Soup for the Veteran’s Soul!

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Ex-POW Bulletin Mar/Apr 2010 28 new members National Headquarters 3201 East Pioneer Parkway, Suite 40 Arlington, TX 76010; (817) 649-2979 [email protected] New Annual Members Shirley Hedges 39657 Gerald J Widawsky *39660 Jackson NJ Welcome Home! Mountain City TN Widow of Paul Lee Hedges AAC Oran, Algeria, N Africa 3A William Edward Quarles 4/10/45-7/24/45 Evelyn Robert A Johnston *39658 Largo MD Sun City West AZ Victor Deleon Escamilla Sgt, USMC Marine Guard 70 Inf 275 Reg Maria A 39661 39662 Tehran, Iran 4B Lubbock TX 11/4/79-11/20/79 1/3/45-5/8/45 USS Pueblo North Korea Pyongyang New Life Members Jon Faulkner Olsen *39659 1/23/68-12/23/68 Welcome Home! Columbus OH Civilian, 6 years old Santo Tomas Susan Harlow 39656 *denotes new member to AXPOW Sauk Centre MN 1/9/42-2/3/45 Daughter of Charles G Kennedy, ETO WWII Trivia completing the required 30 missions, 8. German Me-264 bombers were ca- your chance of being killed was 71%. pable of bombing New York City, but they decided it wasn’t worth the ef- This is from Col D. G. Swinford, USMC, 5. Generally speaking, there was no fort. Ret and history buff. You would re- such thing as an average fighter pi- ally have to dig deep to get this kind lot. You were either an ace or a tar- 9. German submarine U-120 was sunk of ringside seat to history: get. For instance, Japanese Ace by a malfunctioning toilet. Hiroyoshi Nishizawa shot down over 1. The first German serviceman killed 80 planes. He died while a passenger 10. Among the first ‘Germans’ cap- in WW II was killed by the Japanese on a cargo plane. tured at Normandy were several Ko- (China , 1937), the first American ser- reans. They had been forced to fight viceman killed was killed by the Rus- 6. It was a common practice on fighter for the Japanese Army until they were sians ( Finland 1940); highest rank- planes to load every 5th round with a captured by the Russians and forced ing American killed was Lt Gen Lesley tracer round to aid in aiming. This was to fight for the Russian Army until McNair, killed by the US Army Air a mistake. Tracers had different bal- they were captured by the Germans Corps. So much for allies. listics so (at long range) if your trac- and forced to fight for the German ers were hitting the target 80% of Army until they were captured by the 2. The youngest US serviceman was your rounds were missing. Worse yet US Army. 12 year old Calvin Graham, USN. He tracers instantly told your enemy he was wounded and given a Dishonor- was under fire and from which direc- AND I SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST.... able Discharge for lying about his age. tion. Worst of all was the practice of His benefits were later restored by act loading a string of tracers at the end 11. Following a massive naval bom- of Congress. of the belt to tell you that you were bardment, 35,000 United States and out of ammo. This was definitely not Canadian troops stormed ashore at 3. At the time of Pearl Harbor, the top something you wanted to tell the en- Kiska, in the Aleutian Islands. 21 US Navy command was called CINCUS emy. Units that stopped using trac- troops were killed in the assault on (pronounced ‘sink us’), the shoulder ers saw their success rate nearly the island. It could have been worse patch of the US Army’s 45th Infantry double and their loss rate go down.. division was the Swastika, and Hitler’s if there had been any Japanese on the island. private train was named ‘Amerika.’ All 7. When allied armies reached the three were soon changed for PR pur- Rhine, the first thing men did was pee poses. in it. This was pretty universal from Ex-POW Bulletin the lowest private to Winston Mar/Apr 2010 4. More US servicemen died in the Air Churchill and Gen. Patton (who had Corps than the Marine Corps. While himself photographed in the act). 29 Ex-POW Bulletin Mar/Apr 2010 30 Certificate of Captivity

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ANDREWS, Concetta (Connie), 73, BASARA, Frank J., of Aston, PA COLLINS, John D. of Houston, TX of Cochranton, PA died Dec. 9, died Dec. 17, 2009. He was 88. died January 20, 2010 at the age of 2009. She was a member of the Frank served with the 803rd Army 85. During WWII he was with the Barbed Wire Assn. of NW PA, where Engineer Battalion. He was captured 8th AF, 2nd AD, 467th BG at she served as adjutant for several on Bataan and endured the Bataan Rackheath, England. He bailed out years. She leaves her husband of 56 Death March and 3 years of captiv- over Germany in August 1944, was years, ex-POW Harold, 1 son, 1 ity. He was a member of the Tri- captured and held at Stalag Luft daughter, 4 sisters, 5 brothers, 6 State Chapter, AXPOW. He is sur- IV. He leaves behind his best grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild vived by his loving wife, Rita, 1 son, friend and wife of 62 years, Evon, 3 and several nieces and nephews. 1 daughter, 3 stepsons, 1 step- children, 3 grandchildren, 2 great- daughter, 2 brothers, 7 grandchil- grandchildren and a sister. He was AUSTIN, Donald M., long-time dren and 3 great-grandchildren. a proud life member of Texas Gulf member of the 49ers Chapter, AX- Coast Chapter, AXPOW. POW, passed away December 20, BITTNER, Helen M. of Windom, MN 2009. He was a navigator with the passed away Nov. 25, 2009 at the COPPING, Mabel L., 93, of 8th AF, and was a POW from the age of 82. She as a member of the Talcotville, CT died Jan. 6, 2010. European Theatre. Survivors in- Prairieland Chapter, AXPOW and She was the widow of ex-POW Ri- clude his wife, Ruby. the beloved wife of ex-POW John. chard “Rusty” (45th Div., 157th Inf.). In addition to her husband, survi- She was a life member of the Con- BAILEY, Paul, of Stuart, FL died vors include 1 daughter and 1 necticut Chapter, AXPOW. Survi- Dec. 5, 2009 at the age of 85. Dur- grandson. vors include 1 daughter, 4 grand- ing WWII, he was captured while children, 2 great-grandchildren and serving with the 45th Infantry Divi- BROWDER, Mary M. member of the 1 sister. sion in Europe. Paul was an active East Texas Chapter, AXPOW, member of the Suncoast Chapter, passed away Dec. 15, 2009. She COSGRAY, Floyd J., 85, of AXPOW. He is survived by his wife, lived in Tyler. Mary loved to enter- Stockbridge, MI passed away Dec. Marteal, 2 sons, 2 sisters, 7 grand- tain friends and family, read and 3, 2009. He was captured while children and 5 great-grandchildren. play cards. She leaves her husband serving in the AAC during WWII; he of 55 years, Jack, 1 sister, 1 brother, spent 9 months in various POW BARKER, Mary Whiteside, 82, of nieces, nephews and many friends. camps. Floyd was a life member of Waco, TX passed away Dec. 30, AXPOW. He is survived by his lov- 2009. She was the beloved wife of BURTON, LAUREL of Port Angeles, ing wife, Eleanor, and two daugh- NSVC Morris Barker for 62 years. WA passed away in late ters and their families. Before retiring, Mary was a teacher. 2009. Laurel was formerly a mem- In addition to her husband, she ber of the Olympic Peninsula Chap- CUFF, Frank, of New Bern, NC, died leaves 3 children, 5 grandchildren ter for many years, and when it December 6, 2009. He served in the and 1 sister. She will be remem- ceased to exist, she joined the 507th Parachute Inf. Reg., and was bered for her happy spirit, smiling Tacoma chapter and has been a a POW in Stalag 7A. A member of face, kindness, and generosity. faithful member for the past sev- AXPOW since 1982, he is survived eral years. by his wife of 64 years, Florence, 1 BARWICK, Louis, of Sunrise, FL son, 3 daughters, 9 grandchildren, died Jan. 8, 2009 at the age of 85. COFFIN, Bruce E., of Sun City West, 10 great-grandchildren and many He was a member of the Oakland AZ passed away January 1, friends. He was loved by all. Park Chapter, AXPOW, serving as 2010. He was wounded in action in commander at the time of his France, November 1944 and was CUNNINGHAM, Jack Rush, 86, of death. Lou served with the 15th AF, taken prisoner and held until lib- McDonald, PA passed away Nov. 13, 97th BG, 341st BS. He was captured eration. Bruce was a loyal member 2009. He was captured while serv- and held at Frankfort and 7B. He of Agua Fria Chapter, AXPOW. He ing with the 8th AF, 306th BG, 369th will be greatly missed by his 2 sons, is survived by his wife, Ginny, and 2 stepdaughters and many grand- 4 children and grandchildren. Ex-POW Bulletin children and friends. Mar/Apr 2010 33 was a member of the Wisconsin 359th BS flying on the B-17 “Good taps continued... Indianhead Chapter, AXPOW. Enuf”. He was a POW in Stalag 17B BS and held in Stalag 17B. Jack was Harold was predeceased by his wife, for 24 months. He is survived by a member of AXPOW. He leaves his Gladys; survivors include 3 daugh- his wife of 55 years, Patricia. They loving wife of 24 years, Kathleen, 2 ters, 10 grandchildren and numer- were both lifetime members of AX- sons, 2 daughters, 11 grandchil- ous nieces and nephews. POW, Tri-Cities Chapter, dren and 10 great-grandchildren. Kennewick, WA. FESSEL, Carl Edward, 85, of Louis- CZARNECKI, Leonard F., of Camp ville, KY died November 24, 2009. GIENAU, Glenn LeRoy, 86, of Hill, PA died Dec. 17, 2009 at the ‘Eddie’ was a Staff Sergeant with the Alma, NE died July 4, 2009. He were age of 84. He was captured at the 8th AF, 390th BG, 570th BS. He was during WII with the 8th Div., 351st Battle of the Bulge while serving in captured and held more than 13 BG. He was shot down, captured the Army. Leonard was a member months in Stalag 17B. He leaves 2 and held in Stalag 17B. Glenn leaves of the Capital City Chapter, AXPOW. daughters, 1 son, 6 grandchildren 2 daughters, 4 grandchildren and He is survived by 1 daughter, 2 and 6 great-grandchildren. 6 great-grandchildren. sons, 1 brother, 5 grandchildren and 1 niece. FIFE, James R., longtime member GIERING, Judith M., of Clinton, CT and past commander of Mass. died Dec. 29, 2009 at the age of 83. DETILLION, Ross W., 92, of Spo- Chapter 1, AXPOW, passed away She was the wife of Connecticut kane Valley, WA passed away Sept. Nov. 19, 2009 in Needham, MA. He Chapter Commander Edward J. 25, 2009. He served with the 8th AF, was 86. Jim was captured while Giering who died Nov. 29th. Both 100th BG during WWII. He was cap- serving with the AAC during WWII. were life members of AXPOW. She tured and held in Stalag 17B. Ross His wife, Lillian (also a member and is survived by 6 children, 12 grand- was a member of the Spokane-In- officer of Chapter 1) survives him; children and 6 great-grandchildren. land Empire Chapter, AXPOW. He he also leaves 3 sons,3 grandchil- leaves his loving wife of 62 years, dren, nieces, nephews and many GODINO, Peter N, of Fresno, CA Doris, 1 stepson, 4 granddaughters friends. died in January 2010. Peter was and 7 great-grandchildren. born in Italy and came to America FREEMAN, George R, of Dallas, with his parents. He joined the ELLIS, Robert William, 92, of Texas, died December 5, 2009. AAC, serving with the 461st BG. He Bridgeport, WV died Dec. 8, 2009. George was a member of the Fort was shot down, captured and held He was captured at the Battle of the Worth Chapter. He served with 386 until liberation. Peter leaves Bulge while serving with the 28th BG 555 BS and was held in Luft 3 four daughters and their families. Div., 110th Inf. during WWII. Robert and Nurnburg. He is survived by his He will be missed by them and his is survived by his wife, Phyllis, 1 wife of 61 years, Gail. AXPOW family in Fresno Chapter daughter, 4 grandchildren, 2 great- #1. grandchildren, 1 brother and sev- FRIEDMAN, David, 86, of Boynton eral nieces and nephews. Beach, FL died Dec. 4, 2009. He GOLEC, Norma, age 84, passed was a POW in Stalag 2A during away Nov. 24, 2009. She lived in ENSTAD, Robert J., of Duluth, MN WWII. A Past Commander of the Eastpointe, MI and was a life mem- died Oct. 4, 2009. He was 89. Bob Suncoast Chapter, AXPOW, he is ber of the Wolverine Chapter, AX- was a pilot during WWII; his plane survived by 2 daughters and 3 POW. Survivors include her hus- was shot down and he and his navi- grandchildren. band of 65 years, Teofil (ex-POW), gator spent 11 months in POW 2 daughters, 1 son and 7 grandchil- camps. Bob is survived by his wife FYLER, Carl, past commander of dren. of 67 years, Jeanne, 2 daughters, 1 the Topeka Kansas chapter, AX- brother, 6 grandchildren and3 POW, died Nov. 11, 2009 at the age HALL, Vaughn T, of Spartanburg, great-grandchildren. of 88. Carl was captured while serv- SC, died March 24, 2009. He served ing with the 8th AF, 303rd BG, 360th with the 24th Div. 66th Med Tank and ERICKSON, Harold J., of Eau Claire, BS; he was held in Luft 1, Barth for was held in Bean Camp, Camp 1 and WI passed away Dec. 12, 2009. He 510 days. Carl was an activist re- Mining Camp in Korea. He is sur- was 87. During WWII, he was cap- garding POW benefits, working to vived by his wife of 59 years, tured over Bordeaux, France and get every entitlement for every Blanche. held 18 months in Luft 1, Barth. He former POW. Survivors include his wife, Marguerite. HILDEBRAND, Helen M., 91, of Lynden, WA died July 30, 2009. Her Ex-POW Bulletin GARCIA, ROBERT A., 87, passed husband “Bernie” predeceased her; Mar/Apr 2010 away in October, 2009. He served both were life members of AXPOW 34 in WWII with the 8th AF, 303rd BG, and active members of the Fourth CAC, and was held POW in Lipa, McCLURE, William H., of Aurora, taps continued... Cabanatuan, Batangas and Taiwan CO died Dec. 5, 2009 at the age of Corner Chapter. Helen is survived for over 42 months. Survivors 86. He was a member of the Mile by 3 sons, 9 grandchildren and 11 include 2 daughters, 3 brothers, 3 High Chapter, AXPOW. He was great-grandchildren. sisters, grandchildren, great- captured in the Philippines while grandson, beloved nephews and serving with the 882nd BS, 500th BG, HOOLKO, Nicholas John Sr., of nieces. 73rd BW. He was held at Kempi Tia, Brick, NJ passed away Jan. 14, 2010 Tokyo. Bill leaves 2 daughters, 1 at the age of 85. Nick served with LANGDON, George, 89, of Fortuna, son, 3 grandchildren and 2 great- th th th the 356 BS, 306 BG, 8 AF. His CA died July 28, 2009. He was grandchildren. His wife, Lee, passed Flying Fortress was shot down and captured while serving in the Army away in August. he was captured. He spent the re- in the Philippines during WWII. He mainder of the war in Stalag 357. spent the next 39 months in slave McGRAW, George died January 29, Nick was a life member of AXPOW. labor for Japan. George is survived 2010 in Phoenix, AZ. During WWII, He leaves his wife, Renee, 2 daugh- by his beloved wife of 55 years, he served in Company B of the 513th ters, 1 son and 3 grandchildren. Beverly, 1 son, 2 daughters, 6 Parachute division in the 17th Air- grandchildren, 1 brother and borne. He was captured and held HOWLE, Russell E., 87, of Mineola, numerous great-grandchildren. in various Stalags and later in Sta- TX died July 25, 2009. He was a lag 4B. He is survived by one daugh- POW in Stalag 17B. Survivors in- LARSON, Oliver B., of Knoxville, TN ter. George was a dedicated mem- clude his wife of 62 years, Virginia, passed away Oct. 21, 2009. During ber and officer of the Agua Fria 1 son, 6 grandchildren and 5 great- WWII, he served with the AAC. He Chapter, AXPOW. grandchildren. was captured in Germany and held until liberation. Oliver was a McLUCAS, George H., 87, of JACOBSON, Margaret J “Peggy”, of member of the Smoky Mt. Chapter, Burnham, PA passed away Nov. 5, Anaconda, MT died Jan. 14, 2010 AXPOW. He is survived by his wife, 2009. His wife, Anne, predeceased at the age of 79. She was the wife Desta, and a large extended family. him. They were both members of of ex-POW Lyle, captured in Korea the Central Penn Chapter, AXPOW. th st while serving with the 7 Cav., 1 LAWING, Sammy B., Korean POW, Survivors include 2 daughters, 1 Cav. Div. She was a life member of died Dec. 4, 2009. He served with son, grandchildren, great-grandchil- AXPOW. Peggy is survived by her Co. A, 19th Inf. Reg., 24th Inf. Div. dren, 1 brother and 2 sisters. loving husband, 3 children and 4 He was wounded twice and held for grandsons. 32 months. Sammy leaves his wife OSTARLY, Dolores Burlas, a mem- of 55 years, Montez, 4 children, 4 ber of South Louisiana Chapter, JIMENEZ, Laureano R., of Daleville, grandchildren and 4 great- died Jan. 1, 2010. She was the wife AL passed away August 28, 2009. grandchildren. of ex-POW Warren (WWII, Stalag 7A) He was 78. In Sept. 1950, he was for 61 years. In addition to her hus- deployed to Korea; he was captured LOBATO, Eulalio “Al”, past band, Dolores is survived by 4 sons, and spent 28 months on forced commander of the Rocky Mt. 4 daughters, 1 sister, 2 brothers, 20 marches and various POW camps. Chapter, AXPOW passed away Jan. grandchildren and 19 great-grand- He leaves his wife, Soon Nyn, 1 son, 31, 2010. He was 90. During WWII, children. 2 stepdaughters, 2 brothers, 3 sis- he served with the AAC; he was ters and 8 grandchildren. shot down over Rumania and PATTERSON, Thomas “Ralph”, of captured. Survivors include his Northville, MI passed away Sept. 3, KARNES, Herbert M., of beloved wife, Delfina, and 8 2009. He was a member of the Wol- Okeechobee, FL died Dec. 30, 2009. children. verine Chapter, AXPOW. Ralph was During WWII, he served with the captured while serving in the AAC. th 106 Inf. Div. at the Battle of the McCAMEY, Mitchell, of Okolona, He leaves 3 sons, 7 grandchildren, Bulge where he was captured. He MS died Jan. 16, 2010. He was 89. 1 great-grandson and 2 sisters. was held in Stalag 11B until libera- While serving in the Army (1st Inf.) tion. Herbert is survived by 2 sons, during WWII, he was captured and PAULSON, Dorayne, of Luck, Wis- 2 daughters, 1 brother, 17 grand- held for more than 2 years. He was consin, died January 4, 2010. He children, 3 great-grandchildren and an active member in his local served with the 106th Inf. Div. HQ 2 beloved dogs. AXPOW chapter in MS. He is Co, 2nd Bn, 423rd Reg. He was cap- survived by his wife, Martha, 2 sons, KAUFFMAN, Cyril Landis, “C.L.”, 2 daughters, 9 grandchildren, 3 Ex-POW Bulletin of Roanoke, Virginia, died January great-grandchildren, nieces, 30, 2010. An AXPOW life member nephews and a host of friends. Mar/Apr 2010 since 1979, CL served with the 60th 35 SCHIEDLER, William J., 88, of wife, Jean, 3 daughters, 2 grand- taps continued... Cadott, WI died Aug. 16, 2009. Dur- children, 4 great-grandchildren and ing WWII, he served in the Army and many, many friends. tured in the Battle of the Bulge and was captured at the Battle of the was held in Stalag 4B. He is survived Bulge. He was a member of the Wis- SLAGLE, Edward of Vashon Is- by his wife, Betty. consin Indianhead Chapter, AX- land, WA passed away October 23, POW. He is survived by his wife, 2009 at the age of 91. Ed is sur- PERRY, Oliver C., of Somerset, MA Janice, 1 son, 1 daughters, 1 sister, vived by his beloved wife Carol and passed away Oct. 5, 2009. During 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grand- 2 daughters. Ed was a long time th th WWII, he served with the 8 AF, 44 children. devoted member of the Tacoma th BG, 506 BS. He was shot down over Chapter and was a national mem- Germany and held in Luft 1, Barth SCHROEDER, Richard, 92, of ber of AXPOW. until liberation. Oliver leaves his be- Medford, OR passed away June 12, loved wife, Dorothy, 2 daughters 2009. He served with the 4th Ma- SPENCE, Voyle E., of Mohomet, IL and 2 grandchildren. rines, 4th Div. in China, then Luzon, died Nov. 18, 2009. He was cap- then Corregidor. He was captured tured while serving with the 8th AF; PINES, Thomas Roy Jr., 85, of on Corregidor and sent via Hell Ship he was held two years in Luft III, Marysville, PA passed away Jan. 21, to Mukden, Manchuria where he then Luft VIIA. Voyle was a mem- 2010. He was captured while serv- spent 3 ½ years in slave labor. He ber of the Illiana Chapter, AXPOW. ing in the Army during WWII; he leaves his loving wife, Phyllis, 1 He leaves his wife, Ruth, 1 daugh- was a POW in Germany for 14 daughter, 2 grandsons and 7 great- ter, 2 sons, 2 grandchildren, 1 months. Survivors include his wife, grandchildren. great-granddaughter, nieces and Wanda, 1 daughter, 1 son, several nephews. grandchildren, great-grandchildren, SHEPHERD, Keith, former member nieces and nephews. of the Mid-Iowa Chapter, AXPOW, SPENCER, James C, 95, of Lub- passed away Jan. 26, 2010. He was bock, TX died December 25, REGAL, Domingo (Mike) Miguel 95. Keith was captured in North Af- 2009. He was a Bataan Death passed away December 24, 2009 at rica and held prisoner for two years March survivor and was held the age of 89 in Pacific, WA. He until his escape. Survivors include in Bilibid, Cabanatuan, and was born August 9, 1920 in Bologo his wife, Randine, 1 son, 1 daugh- O’Donnell. He served with the Oas Albay, Philippines. He served ter, 4 grandchildren and 2 great- 1st Battalion, 31st Inf. Reg. Survi- in WWII and was a surviving POW grandchildren. vors are his widow, Catherine, 1 of the infamous 60 mile Bataan son, 1 stepdaughter, and several Death March in 1942. He leaves SHIPMAN, Elmer H. “Doc”, age 86, grandchildren, great-grandchildren his wife Gloria, 10 children, 22 of Aurora, CO died Dec. 7, 2009. He and nieces. He was a member of grandchildren, 31 great-grandchil- served in WWII with the 106th Inf. the Hub of the Plains Chapter, AX- dren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. Div. and was captured at the Battle POW. of the Bulge. Doc was a faithful ROBINSON, William, of Bonham, member of the Northeast Colorado SUMMERLIN, Conrad P, 87, of Texas, died in December, 2009. He Chapter, AXPOW. He leaves his wife Luverne, AL, passed away Jan. 3, th rd served with the 445 BG, 703 BS, of 67 years, Dorothy, 2sons and 2010. During WWII, he served with and was held in Dulag Luft 4. A life other family. the 8th AF; he was shot down over member since 1984, he is survived Magdeburg, Germany and taken by his wife, Doris. SIMS, Joseph A. Sr., 85, member of prisoner. He was interned at Sta- the Cape May Chapter (NJ), AXPOW, lag III-A until liberation. He is sur- RUIMERMAN, Carl L. of Ft. Lauder- passed away Jan. 26, 2010. He vived by his wife of 63 years, dale, FL passed away in Sept. 2009 served in the Army with the 82nd June, 3 daughters and 4 grandchil- at the age of 95. He served in the Airborne Div. in WWII. He was a dren. Army, 320th Inf., 35th Bn. He was POW. Joseph leaves his wife, Marie, captured and held at Stalag 11A 1 son, 1 daughter and 2 grandchil- SWARTZ, Gladys “Happy”, 85, of until liberation. He was prede- dren. Spokane, WA died Nov. 27, 2009. ceased by his wife, Elsie. He will be Her husband, Duane, served with missed by his many friends. SIMS, Leland Wallace, of Savannah, the Medical Detachment in the 3rd GA died Jan. 3, 2010 at the age of Army, 2nd Inf. Div. He was a POW in 89. He was assigned to the 27th BG Germany. Happy was a member of Ex-POW Bulletin in the Philippines and endured the the Spokane-Inland Empire Chap- Mar/Apr 2010 Bataan Death March and 3 ½ years ter and life member of AXPOW. She of captivity. Survivors include his leaves her devoted husband of 64 36 years, 3 daughters, 5 grandchil- she served many years as adjutant. WOOLLEN, William “Red” died on taps continued... Evelyn is survived by her husband Dec. 13, 2009 at the age of 87. He dren, 7 great-grandchildren and 55 Florian (ex-POW, Korea), 8 children, was a machine gunner in B Com- foster children. 17 grandchildren, 3 great-grand- pany, 409th Reg., 103rd Inf. Div. He children and 3 sisters. was captured on Dec. 2, 1944 and SYVERUD, Cliff passed away Janu- labored in a rock quarry in Czecho- ary 20, 2010. He served in the 8th WHITE, Roger H, of San Antonio, slovakia until liberation. He leaves Air Force and was shot down on 5/ Texas, died January 22, 2010. A his wife DonnaJo, 7 children, 10 12/1944. He was held at Stalag Luft member of AXPOW since 1980, he grandchildren and 6 great-grand- 4, and took part in the forced march was member of the San Antonio children. in the winter of 1945. Cliff’s wife, Chapter. He was preceded in death Arlet, predeceased him; he is sur- by his wife, Frances. Roger was held WRIGHT, A.L. “Lonny”, of Ft. vived by 2 sons. as a POW in Java, Singapore and Worth, TX passed away Nov. 22, Nagasaki. 2009. He was 87. Lonny was cap- TERAN, Robert D., of St. George, tured at the Battle of the Bulge; he Utah died Sept. 26, 2009. He was WILLEY, Lloyd Vernon of San was held in Hammelburg, Germany. 87. During WWII, he served with the Marcos, CA passed away January He was a member of the Air Capi- th 379 BG; he was shot down over 24, 2010, just past his 95th birth- tal Chapter (Wichita, KS), AXPOW. Meresberg, Germany and captured; day, surrounded by his family. Mary, his wife of 67 years, survives he was held in Luft III and 7A. Lloyd was a survivor of the Lost him; he also is survived by 1 daugh- Marva, his wife of 63 years, survives Battalion. He was aboard the USS ter and 2 sons. him; also 4 sons, 18 grandchildren Houston, which sank during a fierce and 26 great-grandchildren. battle. He was captured and held YOUNG, John C, 91, of Bluffton, SC for 3 ½ years by the Japanese, died Nov. 21, 2009. During WWII, TRAYLOR, James A. 87, of forced to help build the infamous Jack served with the 8th AF, 447th Millbrook, AL passed away Febru- Bridge over the River Kwai. He is BG, 711th BS, flying out of England. ary 8, 2010. During WWII, he was survived by his wife of 63 years, He was shot down, captured and assigned to the 384th BG, 544th BS, Dorothy, 3 children, 6 grandchil- held in Stalag XIB and then Luft IV 8th AF, flying out of England. He was dren, 6 great-grandchildren, 1 and marched ahead of the Russian shot down August 17, 1943, cap- brother. He was a member of the Army. Jack leaves his wife, Claire, tured and interned at Stalag 17 and San Diego Chapter, where he served 2 children and their families. 7A. Jim was survived by wife of 42 as chaplain. years, Helyn, 1 daughter, 1 son and 4 grandchildren. national chaplain The Bible teaches us that it is bet- TUCKER, Sephus C., of Parma, OH ter not to make a vow than to make died Dec. 28, 2009. He was an ac- it and not keep it. So let’s keep tive member of the local VA hospi- those good vows and by doing so tal and a member of the Barbed we become a better person. Wire Buckeye Chapter, AXPOW. He was the beloved husband of Alice; God has promised to bless those he also leaves 3 daughters, 1 son, who obey his commandments. 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grand- children. I pray the holidays were happy and safe for all of you, and that God WAGELIE, Oscar “Mick”, 87, of gives you a great and glorious 2010. Blaine, WA died May 30, 2009. He James H. Beaver was a member of Fourth Corner God’s blessing to all, Chapter, AXPOW. Mick served with 22644 Montego Bay Road the 93rd BG(H) during WWII; he was Abingdon, VA 24211 captured and held in Luft VI and (276) 623-0875 IV. Survivors include his wife, Nora,1 son, 1 daughter, 5 grandchil- Since the holidays are over, I’m sure dren and 2 great-grandchildren. there have been many resolutions, vows and promises made. WERSAL, Evelyn I., 78, passed Ex-POW Bulletin We are in a new year 2010, and it is away Dec. 17, 2009 in Springfield, Mar/Apr 2010 MN. She was a member of the time to start keeping the reso- Prairieland Chapter, AXPOW where lutions that we have made. 37 Ex-POW Bulletin Mar/Apr 2010 38 Now Hear This! 50/50 drawing The Dept. of New York will hold its September 12, 2009 2010 convention in the “Big Apple”. Boise, Idaho June 10, 11, 12, 2010 1st Place Alice Gilligan $676.40 Many things to see and do in New York City. New York, NY The best hotel rate ever at the Fort Hamilton 2nd Place Robert Boebel $507.30 Fox Lake, WI lodging on the Army base. 3rd Place Victor Breite $338.20 St. Louis, MO Our ETO POW documentary made at our 4th Place John DeVere $169.10 2009 convention will be aid on the NBC net- South Charleston, WV work on Memorial Day. We want to make our next documentary on Pacific POWs. So we These drawings help raise money needed for our operating ex- will give the first 10 registrants FREE hotel penses. They allow our members to participate in a very worth- for three nights and 6 meals. Send a one page while project, while giving them a chance to win. 50% of the synopsis of your experience. If you wish to donations will be given to the General Fund and the other 50% bring a spouse her cost will be $275.00. are awarded as prizes. The amounts are determined after all donations are received. You do not have to be present to win. Please make copies of the tickets on the other side and offer Contact Wm Lee Birch, 190 Bethel Loop, #10- them to your Chapter members, family and friends. We are ask- H, Brooklyn, NY 11239; 718-642-7647. ing $5.00 for 6 tickets. These donations are not tax deductible. Fill out the tickets and send them and your donations to: See you there! National Headquarters ~ 50/50 Drawing 3201 E. Pioneer Pkway, #40 Arlington, TX 76010-5396

Let’s Light Up Your Way The 106th Infantry With a NUMBERED keychain/flashlight combination Division Association (battery included). Organized at Camp Lucky Strike 1945 active since 1946 If it’s lost, the finder can return it to us and receive a $15.00 reward. We will return it to you. If you give If you are a former 106th Infantry Division vet, were this as a gift, you need to give us the name and address attached to the 106th,a relative of a 106th veteran, you of your recipient. are eligible for membership in the Association. Annual Dues $10.00 This is an attractive, silver-colored and thoughtful item. It is sent in a handy gift box and is ideal for The CUB Magazine is published three times friends and family. per year. Published since 1946. Annual Reunions held yearly since 1947. This is a fund-raising project of the Dept. of New York. Profits are being used to give Wounded Warriors Contact: Lyle Beeth, Membership Chairman and their families a “Taste of the Big Apple”.Five 2004 Golf Manor Road days/four nights airfare, hotel, food, admissions. Valico, FL 33594-7288 (813) 689-9621; fax: (813) 655-8952 Toll Free (888) 644-8952 $10 each including S/H [email protected] To: Dept. of New York, AXPOW Ex-POW Bulletin 190 Bethel Loop, #10-H Mar/Apr 2010 Brooklyn, NY 11239 39 American Ex-Prisoners of War American Ex-Prisoners of War 50/50 Drawing 50/50 Drawing PLEASE PRINT PLEASE PRINT Name:______Telephone: ( )______Name:______Telephone: ( )______Address:______Address:______City/State/Zip:______City/State/Zip:______

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Jeweled Flag You love your country. Our Austrian Crystal Flag and USA pins are beatuiful ways to show your patriotism. They make wonderful gifts ~ for yourself or someone you love. American Flag ~ AXPOW Pocket Knife $30.00 plus s/h 11 function pocket knife includes a stainless steel Bronze Grave knife, screwdrivers and Medallion much more! AXPOW with AXPOW LOGO imprint is protected by an The Medallion is 4", Bronze/ epoxy dome, lasting a Brown with Lacquer, weighs lifetime. Rubber grip approximately 1lb 4oz, ensures easy containing 84% copper, handling...individually balance in other metals. The gift boxed...folded knife hardware for mounting is measures 3 3/4”x1” included in each packet. $13.00 plus s/h check with your local cemetery before ordering to see if medallions are AXPOW Vests! permitted. The uniform of the American Ex- $75.00 plus s/h/i POWs consists of the military cap and the vest. These vests ($15.00 for one; $20.00 for are custom-made with your name on the front, and your two or more) chapter and logo shield on the back. Orders take approxi- mately six weeks to complete. $55.00 each includes shipping/handling For pins, vest guards and other items to “dress up” your vest, or- der from the merchandise page.

AXPOW Flashlights Bright safety light when you need it! AXPOW logo in color...individually Ex-POW Bulletin gift-boxed. Mar/Apr 2010 $12.00 plus s/h 41 Name Badge Order Form AXPOW Vest Order Form (for members only) (For members only) Actual size of badge is Name______size of a credit card Address______

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Mail orders to: Mail orders to: AXPOW NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS AXPOW NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 3201 East Pioneer Parkway, Suite 40 3201 East Pioneer Parkway, Suite 40 Arlington, Texas 76010-5396 Arlington, Texas 76010-5396 Official AXPOW Cap (specify size) 40.00 Eagle pin w/Barbed Wire 8.00 12x18 AXPOW Graveside Flag 10.00 Vinyl Cap Bag 3.00 (specify gold, silver or antique gold) 3x5 ft. AXPOW Flag w/3-color logo Maroon AXPOW Sport Cap 8.00 Jeweled Flag Pin 30.00 with fringe, indoor use 60.00 Black Eagle Sport Cap 9.00 USA Jeweled Pin 15.00 with grommets, outdoor use 60.00 Canvas Sport Cap (tan) 10.00 Logo Necklace 5.00 3x5ft. blackPOW/MIA flag, outdoor use 25.00 AXPOW Pocket Knife 13.00 Logo Earrings (pierced or clip) 5.00 AXPOW Metal License Plate Frame 10.00 Necktie w/logo 30.00 2” Medallion (for plaque) 5.00 Aluminum License Plate 5.00 (specify regular or pre-tied) Vest Chainguard w/eagles 8.00 3” Vinyl Decal 1.00 AXPOW Logo Bolo Tie 25.00 3” Blazer Patch 4.00 3” Inside Decal 1.00 U.S. Flag Bolo Tie 20.00 4” Blazer Patch 4.00 8” Vinyl Decal 6.00 Mini POW Medal Bolo Tie 25.00 8” Blazer Patch 10.00 12” Vinyl Decal 10.00 Barbed Wire pin 3.00 CLOTH STRIPES (specify which title) 3.00 Bumper Sticker “Freedom – Ask us” 2.00 Life Member pin 5.00 Life Member · Chapter Commander AXPOW Wall Clock (includes battery) 20.00 Crossed Flags Lapel pin 5.00 Past Chapter Commander · Chapter Adj/Treas Chapter AXPOW Notecards (pkg of 25) 6.00 Brooch pin 5.00 Adjutant · Chapter Treasurer Special Prayer Cards (pkg of 25) 6.00 EX-POW pin (goldtone) 5.00 State Department Commander AXPOW Prayer Book 2.00 Logo pin 5.00 Past State Dept. Commander · Department Adjutant Ladies Prayer Book 1.00 POW Stamp pin 3.00 Department Treasurer · Sr. Vice Commander AXPOW By-Laws 5.00 Past Chapter Commander pin 5.00 Jr. Vice Commander · Chaplain · Historian POW Videotape – ETO or Pacific 11.00 Past Department Commander pin 5.00 Service Officer · Legislative Officer “Speak Out” Education Packet 6.00 AXPOW Pocket Knife 13.00 Past Chapter Officer · Past Department Officer Canvas Totebag w/4” logo 15.00 AXPOW Flashlight 12.00 We accept Master Card/Visa QUANTITY ITEM SIZE / COLOR PRICE

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