EX-POW BULLETIN the official voice of the American Ex-Prisoners of War Volume 68 www .axpo w .or g Number 1/2
January/February 2011
We exist to help those who cannot help themselves
February, 1973. Then LCDR Ed Davis aboard the Hanoi Taxi with Ma-Co, the Ho Lo (Hanoi Hilton) camp commander’s puppy.
table of contents January/February 2011 officers/directors 4 commander/HQ 5 Freedom! outreach/success 7 The release of U.S. POWs began in Hanoi on February 12, 1973 as part of medsearch 9 the Paris peace settlement. The return of U.S. POWs began when North andersonville 13 Vietnam released 142 of 591 U.S. prisoners at Hanoi’s Gia Lam Airport. namPOW 14 Part of what was called Operation Homecoming. The first 20 POWs ar- pow-mia 15 rived to a hero’s welcome at Travis Air Force Base in California on Feb- civilian editorial 16 ruary 14. Operation Homecoming was completed on March 29, 1973, events, info, looking for 18 when the last of 591 U.S. prisoners were released and returned to the news 18 United States. convention 21 stories 23 After the surrender of tens of thousands of American troops during the voluntary funding 27 Battle of Bataan, many were sent to Cabanatuan prison camp following new members 29 the Bataan Death March. The Japanese transferred most of the prison- members forum 30 ers to other areas, leaving just over 500 American and other Allied POWs applications 31 and civilians in the prison. On Jan. 30, 1945, United States Army Rang- contributions 32 ers, Alamo Scouts, and Filipino guerrillas liberated more than 500 from taps 33 the POW camp. raffle/Ads 39 quartermaster 41 On January 9, 1945, the U.S. Sixth Army waded ashore at Lingayen Gulf and began moving south. Three weeks later the Eighth Army landed at Nasugbu and began moving north. Within a month, the advancing U.S. forces were on the doorstep of Manila. For the occupants of the Los Baños camp, rescue appeared imminent. As the advancing U.S. forces Publisher drew nearer and nearer to Manila, General MacArthur became concerned PNC Maurice Sharp that the Japanese might decide to slaughter the American POWs and 9716 54th Street CT West other Allied civilians under their control. During the Sixth Army’s move- University Place, WA 98467-1118 ment south, troops liberated American and other Allied POWs in sev- (253) 565-0444 eral camps. One of the most spectacular liberation efforts was that con- [email protected] ducted by the 6th Ranger Battalion at Cabanatuan. A Ranger task force, assisted by Filipino guerrillas, penetrated deep into Japanese territory Editor and, after crawling more than a mile on their bellies, attacked Cabanatuan Cheryl Cerbone prison and freed some 500 POWs, bringing them 20 miles to safety. 23 Cove View Drive Nearer Manila, elements of the 1st Cavalry assaulted the campus of South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Santo Tomas University and freed more than 3,500 civilian internees. (508) 394-5250 (508) 760-2008 fax At Bilibid Prison, on February 4, 1945, Commandant Ebiko presented [email protected] the camp’s chairman with a document freeing the internees. The Japa- nese were not seen after that. A patrol of the 37th Infantry broke into Deadline for the Mar/April 2011 the prison thinking it was a Japanese ammunition dump; they found issue is Feb 1, 2010. 700 military prisoners and 500 civilian prisoners. Please send all materials to the editor at the above address. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Ex-POW Bulletin Jan/Feb 2011 3 axpow officers & directors 2010-2011 National Headquarters - Clydie J. Morgan, Adjutant/Treasurer 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 Cordine McMurray 243 Torrey Pines Dr. 18940 Hamburg Morris Barker Toms River, NJ 08757 Detroit MI 48205 710 Chapel View (732) 244-4629; (732) 505-8702 fax (313) 371-0592; (313) 506-6680 cell Waco, TX 76712 [email protected] [email protected] (254) 732-5640 [email protected] Laura McIntyre Deanie Schmidt PO Box 475 1001 Parkview Blvd. #316 National Sr Vice Commander Hardwick, MA 01037 Columbus, OH 43219 Carroll Bogard, Ph.D (413) 477-8260 (413) 477-0172 fax (614) 372-0788 726 N. Carolina Place [email protected] [email protected] Mason City, IA 50401 (641) 424-4870 East Central Region South Central Region Judy Lee PNC Jim Clark National Judge Advocate PO Box 248 214 Oakdale David Drummond Madisonville, TN 37354 Bastrop, LA 71220-2330 1 Crane Court (423) 442-3223; (423) 442-4702 fax (318) 281-5505 phone & fax Manalapan, NJ 07726 [email protected] [email protected] (732) 446-4198 [email protected] Paul E. Galanti Pam Warner Eslinger 21 Maxwell Road PO Box 117 National Chaplain Richmond, VA 23226 Hammon, OK 73650 (804)389-1668 (580) 473-2783 PNC Gerald Harvey [email protected] [email protected] 709 Baptist Home Lane Chillocothe MO 64601 Southeast Region Northwest Region 660-646-4301 Wm “Bill” Jeffers Bonnie Sharp 3522 Millbrook way Cr 9716 54th Street CT West Jr. Vice Commanders Greenacres, FL 33463 University Place, WA 98467-1118 Charles Susino - (561) 969-6036 (253) 565-0444 Eastern Zone [email protected] [email protected] 136 Jefferson Street Metuchen, NJ 08840 North Central Region Southwest Region (732) 549-5775 phone & fax John W Clark Alice Gollin 1201 S Johnmeyer Ln 3650 Savanna Way James L. Lollar - Columbia MO 65203 Palm Springs CA 92262 Central Zone (573) 445-3621 (760) 202-1329 – Voice 292 VZ CR 3727 [email protected] [email protected] Wills Point, TX 75169 (903) 560-1734; (903) 560-1705 fax David Claypool Lewis “Lew” Sleeper [email protected] PO Box 38 6636 E Villa Dorado Hampton MN 55031 Tucson, AZ 85715 Milton “Skip” Moore - (612) 245-2247 (520) 751-9628 Voice Western Zone [email protected] (520) 490-1082 Cell 2965 Sierra Bermeja [email protected] Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 (520) 459-7295; (520) 533-3757 fax [email protected] Senior Director PNC Kenny H Hanson 9401 Lyndale Ave S #228 Bloomington MN 55420 (952) 888-2703 – Voice [email protected] Committee addresses appear with their columns Staff of the to the organization and membership. various Regretfully at this point, operating branches of funds of the organization have con- the military tinued to decrease requiring several (shown here difficult decisions by the board in Gen. addition to closing of the Washing- Schwartz, ton office. Some programs were dis- Chief of continued while others were reduced Staff Air Force). drastically or combined in order that the organization could continue to For those who may have missed the be of service to POWs and depen- announcement by Ruth Powell, NSO dents. If you have further questions, Director, the President signed into please contact me. I want to com- law H.R. 3219/S 728, The Veterans’ mend the various staff members of National Commander Benefits Act of 2010, which is of par- the Washington office for their faith- Morris Barker ticular interest to surviving spouse ful and valuable service to the Ameri- of the POW. This Bill removes the can EX-Prisoners of War organization First, let me say we are saddened by eligibility date and makes all survi- over the past 24 years. A special the loss of a good friend and mem- vors of former POWs eligible for DIC thanks to the most recent staff mem- ber of the AXPOW organization, if the veteran died from non-service bers, Les Jackson, Mary Rolen, Dr. Sidney Hecker, who passed away Oc- connected causes but was totally dis- Charles Stenger, and Johnnie tober 9, 2010. Sid was an active abled due to a service-connected con- Robinson. member of his local chapter, Magno- dition for a period of one (1) or more lia Chapter, in Mississippi for many years immediately prior to death, In another cost saving move for the years, and a valuable member of the regardless of date of death. This organization, the duties of the Trea- National Board of Directors, South- change is effective October 1, 2011. surer will be combined with that of east Division since March 2008. He It is recommended that this new in- the National Adjutant effective Janu- was a member of the Strategic Plan- formation be a topic of discussion ary 1, 2011. This action was taken ning Committee, always vigilant in at your Chapter or State Department in accordance with a resolution by the interest of POWs and dependents. meetings. Also, encourage the sur- PNC Jim Cooper and approval by the Sid served in the Army during WW II viving spouse previously denied DIC National Board and membership at and was captured during the Battle benefits because of the eligibility the national convention in Septem- of the Bulge. He will be missed by date restriction to reapply. ber in Albany GA. Any correspon- the organization, family and friends. dences and other transactions after We also want to remember all the As previously discussed, the Board the effective date should be directed POW families, especially during this of Directors with the approval of the to the headquarters office in Arling- season, who have lost family mem- membership at the 2010 National ton, TX. Our thanks to Sonnie bers. Convention directed that the AXPOW Mottern, past treasurer, for his dedi- Washington office be closed. Several cated service to the AXPOW organi- On Novem- questions have been asked recently zation. ber 11, about the closing. In answering the 2010, I was questions, you are requested to re- The Advisory Committee on Former privileged fer to the November/December 2010 Prisoners of War, Department of Vet- to attend issue of the Bulletin (paragraph 3-4), eran Affairs, met in Waco, TX, Octo- the Veter- which list the events leading to this ber 25-27 of which I was privileged ans Day Ac- action by the Board. The sum of these to attend. The meeting was under tivities at events resulted in the decision by the the direction of Dr. Tom McNish, the White Board and membership to close the Chairman. Dr. McNish in his open- House, office. I want to point out that this ing remarks, made the statement along with several others represent- action was given considerable discus- that the purpose of the Committee ing the various veteran organiza- sion and thought by the board prior is to advise the Secretary of Veteran tions. Vice President Biden (pictured) to the decision. The possibility of Affairs on the administration of was host at the White House meet- closing the office has been a matter benefits for former prisoners of ing and later participated in the of discussion by AXPOW Boards and war, and more importantly to make wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb membership over the past several recommendations concerning the of the Unknown Soldier, which was years because of the continued de- needs for compensation, health very impressive. He was also the crease in operating funds. However, principal speaker at the ceremony at through budget adjustments and re- Arlington National Cemetery. It was duction of funds in other areas, the Ex-POW Bulletin also an honor to meet and talk with office was permitted to continue Secretary of the VA Erick Shinseki operations because of its importance Jan/Feb 2011 and several members of the Chief of 5 The procedures for increasing commander continued... revenue and cost cutting items as news care, and rehabilitation of such vet- directed by the Board at the last erans. The Commission is a respon- National Convention are being ad- from sible organization with special in- dressed, and will be announced in terest in former POWs and depen- the Bulletin or by other means when dents. Areas of special concerns completed. Thanks to the Ways hq and discussion were related to and Means Committee, and others qualifications of examining physi- who are working on these projects Happy New Year to all from Na- cians in determining disability rat- for their efforts. tional Headquarters. Here’s to a ings of the POW. This was a matter healthy and prosperous new year. of concern since most VA physi- The AXPOW organization has com- cians were not familiar with condi- pleted approximately six decades of The National Mid-Year meeting tions under which POWs faced dur- service to our POWs and depen- will be in Arlington, Texas at the ing captivity. To assure adequate dents however, there is still work Hilton on March 19, 2011. If you results, it was recommended that to do. We have the opportunity to wish to be on the agenda or VA physicians be given special improve our chapter, state depart- would just like to attend, please training to certify their expertise in ment, and National organization contact Clydie at HQ for more performing exams. It was also rec- and contribute to our national goal information. The number for the ommended that VA revisit certain by sharing our message and give Hilton is 817-640-3322. Just tell limitations on DIC ratings and time assurance to those in need. them you are with the AXPOW required in processing claims of meeting. The meeting is open to FPOW widows. Several other rec- The loss of 7 POWs each day cre- all. ommendations were discussed ates an urgent need for processing which were important to POWs and DIC claims in a timely manner by This is your last magazine if you dependents for which the commit- National Service Officers. The re- haven’t renewed your annual tee is to be commended. turn of processing POW DIC claims membership. Please get your to the Regional Offices rather than dues in now. Progress has been made in obtain- to three central offices will help ing tax-exempt status for the orga- speed the process. In many cases We will be sending out the delin- nization. Under the IRS Code the POW DIC claims processed in local quent listing along with bad ad- AXPOW organization is currently Regional Office can be completed dresses to all the chapters this classified as 501(c)4 which limits in less than 3 days where in many month. Please let us know of any activities in soliciting funds outside cases 50-60 days were previously updates you find on the print- our membership. The AXPOW required if processed through the outs. Board approved researching ex- central offices. empt status under 501(c)3 which The National convention is in would remove this limitation and Again, I want to encourage those Dayton, Ohio this year September allow a wider range for soliciting members not currently active, who 13-18 at the Marriott Dayton. funds through individuals and cor- were once the stronghold of the or- Please mark your calendars. porations. At one time the organi- ganization and enjoyed the com- zation was classified as 501(c)19 radeship of other POWs, to step for- Clydie, Marsha, Sally & Donna under the tax code which is tanta- ward and assist in reaching our mount to (c)3 regulations but, wider goals, and know that there is a place in scope, and justified further re- for them in our leadership. search. Research through AXPOW National Salute to HQ with IRS leads us to believe that I will attend the Texas Department reapplying for 501(c)19 status Mid-Winter conference January 14- Veterans would be advantageous time-wise 16 in Bastrop, TX and the Depart- The National Salute to Veteran and allow the same privileges. Con- ment of Texas Convention June 10- Patients Week is an official VA sidering this, I have directed the Ad- 12, 2011 in Abilene, TX. I have program that is celebrated at De- jutant to follow through with ap- been asked to be the guest speaker partment of Veterans Affairs plying for (c)19 status. at the Department of Texas Con- medical centers across the coun- vention in June. try. This annual weeklong cel- ebration, formerly called “No Ex-POW Bulletin Morris Greater Love Week” and “National Jan/Feb 2011 Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week”, began in 1978 and is timed 6 to coincide with Valentine’s Day. for only one year when he died. Now band died of ALS.” I asked Kathy VA Outreach that ten-year rule has been re- if she didn’t get a retro check scinded and the one-year rule ap- also. Her excitement rose as she S*O*O*N plies to all. IF YOU KNOW OF A answered, “Yes, I got a check for Before it’s too late WIDOW WHO HASBEENDENIED $27,000 and I have been able to HER WIDOW’S BENEFIT BECAUSE pay off all my debts! Thank you OF THAT TEN-YEAR RULE, PLEASE for your help.” LET US KNOW SO WE CAN HELP HER GET HER DIC. This change is For many years, VA Rep Bob not effective until Oct. 1, 2011, but Manchester has served veterans, efforts are being made to make it especially former prisoners of war. effective sooner. Retired from VA, now serving with the Texas Veterans Commission, More caring! Boyd Engle in Glen Bob is still at it, doing good deeds. Dale, W VA calls to ask for help in In late October, Bob drives 125 getting back in touch with his old miles to Vidor, Texas, picks up Ti- NSO Fred Campbell, Chairman POW buddy Manuel Granado in ger Lyons to take him to the VA 3312 Chatterton Dr. Taft, TX. I give him phone number POW Advisory Committee’s semi- San Angelo, TX 76904 of San Patricio County Veterans annual meeting, this time in Waco, 325-944-4002; [email protected] Service Office in Sinton, TX and Texas, 265 miles from Vidor, for the they make the connection to check three day meeting and seeing old You Too Can Help! up on Manuel who is blind and deaf, friends on the Committee. then Like Mary... with wife whose limited English back to Vidor with Tiger, 265 miles, prevents communication with and then 125 miles back to Hous- Mary Boyett with husband John in Boyd. He’s concerned that they ton. Caring is the word. Amarillo, TX went to the 463rd have their VA benefits. Bomb Group reunion recently n Elsie in Connecticut writes: “Dear Rapid City, SD. Mary says: “When I Bernice e-mails from New Hamp- Fred, I am thinking of you this find a former POW at these re- shire about getting her mother in Thanksgiving, and I am grateful for unions, I’m always asking if they New Jersey her VA benefits; she’s many things. One of them is the have the VA 100% disability rating. in a nursing home. Bernice makes benefits I receive each month that When I asked Hut from Naples, FL connection with VA in New Jersey. you have helped me to get. I am if he had 100%, he said no. He only grateful to you and your work. I had 10% and had been a prisoner Delbert in Huntington, W VA calls. have passed on my ALS claims in- for only ten days.” His mother has gotten her DIC ef- formation to a destitute widow I fective June 1, 2010; husband died met by chance. Wishing you all the Mary told me about Hut and I called of ALS and they got claim to VA on blessings this Thanksgiving.” him. He had never had a POW pro- Oct. 15, 2009. I call Philadelphia VA tocol physical, and several of our Rep to ask why effective date of AXPOW service officer Ben POW presumptives apply even with claim was not much earlier. He said Garrido was parking his motor no minimum time as a POW. These when the fiduciary papers came to home near Needles, California, include anxiety sates (PTSD, etc.), the VA, due to mother’s adjacent to the Colorado River cold injury, traumatic arthritis, Alzheimer’s problem, they will go Indian Reservation bordering the stroke and heart disease. Hut suf- back to make effective date Nov. 1, Colorado River in Arizona, for fered from heart disease, PTSD, 2008. Good! some winter months. And still cold injury and traumatic arthritis, thinking OUTREACH. Thus, this most likely. Now Doris Jenks in New Elizabeth in Johnstown, PA writes: letter: “Mr. Eldred Enas, Chair- Port Richey, FL is helping him with “Thanks to your letter in Dear Abby, man, CRIT Council, Parker, AZ. I his VA claim. Thanks to Mary for I just got my 3rd check from the strongly support our organization’s her persistent OUTREACH! VA, due to my husband’s ALS endeavor in getting the word out to death. It took a long time, but it our POWs, widows of veterans and Sept. 30, 1999: Before that date, happened. Thank you for caring our war orphans. Attached is an ar- when a POW died, he had to have about fellow veterans. I for one will ticle in our May/June 2010 POW Bul- 100% VA disability rating for at be forever grateful. God bless you. letin about our successful Outreach least 10 years for his widow to au- Elizabeth.” tomatically qualify for the VA Ex-POW Bulletin widow’s benefit, DIC. After that Kathy in Red Bluff, CA has good Jan/Feb 2011 date, he had to have had the 100% news: “I just called to tell you I got 7 my first VA check, since my hus- sleep better and I hope you will too! Be sure to keep your halo polished nso outreach, cont’d... and on straight! Again, thanks for due to our letter in the Dear Abby making life easier for this veteran’s column of last year’s newspapers. I spouse. God bless you, Kathryn”. hope you and your tribal council will (Kathryn, you are the only one who help us in reaching out to our veter- has noticed my halo, except my wife ans, widows and war orphans in ob- who says it’s on crooked.) taining their rightfully earned entitle- (NOTE: Kathryn had been advised ments. I am available to assist you in that she was not eligible because her this, Ben Garrido (of Tahlequah, husband who died of ALS had served Oklahoma, home of the Cherokee in WWII, and this benefit was for Nation)” Thank you, Ben, for reach- those who served in Vietnam. Bad ing out wherever you are! advice! IT PAYS TO GET A SECOND Ruth Powell, Director - NSO OPINION.) 191 Florence Road Recently, I referred Harriet to the Waltham, MA 02453 Paralyzed Veterans of America Ser- Variety is the spice of life, for sure. vice Office in the Buffalo, NY VARO. Here’s a note from Marsha Coke in 781-687-2821 And she writes: “Fred...I just had a AXPOW Headquarters in Arlington, call from the PVA Rep. What a nice TX: “Fred, he’s not in Texas, but can Update on Cost-of-Living Adjust- man that called. Michael Kruse. He you help this man? Thanks!” ment for Veterans Compensation told me all the forms he needs from and Pension Benefits in 2011 me including burial expense etc. The shaky-hand letter from Art in COLA Tied to Social Security and Thank you so very much for the lead. Scottsdale: “Dear Ms. Coke, I am an Consumer Price Index He said PVA represents us without X POW, 100% disabled, and I am very obligation, and he was so helpful. happy with the findings of the POW The Social Security Administration Thanks again.” Medsearch. However, I have one thing has announced that no cost-of-liv- in my mind that perhaps no one has ing adjustments will be made to Please know that Paralyzed Veterans brought up before. Many of us Social Security benefits in 2011 be- of America service officers are to be XPOWs have outlived our original cause the consumer price index has found in most states’ VA Regional Of- spouses and have subsequently mar- not risen since 2008 when the last ried a younger woman. In order to fices, and give excellent service. Social Security increase occurred. Don’t hesitate to use them when you maintain a sexual relationship, be- are where there are no AXPOW NSOs. cause of medications we are forced to take to live, it becomes impossible. Like recipients of Social Security and other federal benefits, Veter- “Dear Mr. C, I have you to thank for I am 89 and perhaps too old to think leading me in the right direction. of such things, but I’m sure a lot of ans, their families and survivors will With the help of Mr. Fletcher in Ann younger men have thought of this. also not see a cost-of-living adjust- Arbor (who sent me the proper form) Thanks for your consideration. Art, ment in 2011 to their compensation and a church friend who is a volun- Bataan Survivor” and pension benefits from the De- teer with the Kalamazoo Red Cross partment of Veterans Affairs (VA). (who went to the VA office here), I Art, fond memories can certainly received notice today that service spark concern! Under federal law, the cost-of-liv- connected death benefits (DIC) are ing adjustments to VA’s compen- granted effective May 3, 2009, one OUTREACH to former POWs contin- sation and pension rates are the year prior to the date of claim. I am ues, but I believe we’ve reached most same percentage as for Social Se- absolutely overwhelmed to know by now. There may still be a few old curity benefits. that I will receive a monthly check soreheads who refuse to have any- of $1,260. Talk about taking a load thing to do with the VA or govern- Compensation Rates off my mind! I had been worried that ment in general, but we’ve tried as 100% rating: should I live to be 92 years old (I am best we can. Father Time marches on, Veteran Alone $2,673 now 90), I would only have Social Se- and so do we. Veteran with Spouse $2,823 curity as my total income. I was un- Dependency & Indemnity Rates: der the impression that I would only Basic Payment Rate $1,154 receive a one-time benefit, so you can Over 22,000 people are imagine my surprise. I am going to employed at Wright-Patterson, VA provides compensation and which occupies a site where pension benefits to about four mil- Ex-POW Bulletin the Wright Brothers tested lion Veterans and beneficiaries. Jan/Feb 2011 their fledgling airplane 8 about a century ago. Ruth pow medsearch 3201 E. Pioneer Pkway, Suite 40 Marsha Coke, Chairman Arlington, TX 76010 e-mail: [email protected] (817) 649-2979
species of Hantavirus known clini- camp southwest of Uncheon. An- Korean cally as Hantaan virus. The same or other 1,105 Marines were at closely related Hantavirus maladies Watkins Range, about 2 km north- (called epidemic hemorrhagic fever west of Uncheon Base Camp. The Hemorrhagic in China and by several different remaining 680 troops were engaged names in at least 20 countries) are in aviation activities at various lo- Fever pervasively rampant throughout cations distant from the base camp. More than half a century has passed the Far East. The patient with the index case be- since the end of the Korean War. came ill on October 26. The other More than three years of fighting And it still continues to silently patients had onsets of illness between United Nations and com- kill. throughout the ensuing 51 days munist forces culminated indeci- Fourteen cases of Korean hemor- (Figure 1). The last patient identi- sively with the July 27, 1953, sign- rhagic fever (KHF) were identified fied became ill on December 17, 38 ing of what has become an uneasy among 3,754 U.S. Marines who par- days following his departure from truce. ticipated in a joint U.S.-Korean mili- tary training exercise in the Repub- Korea. The 10 hospitalized patients initially had nonspecific flu-like ill- Although the belligerents finally lic of Korea (ROK) from late Septem- nesses. The four nonhospitalized stopped killing each other, a differ- ber to mid-November 1986. Ten patients had a variety of symptoms. ent type of assailant — oblivious to individuals were hospitalized; two Prominent findings on admission the armistice — continued its re- of these died. Cases were confirmed included fever (100%), fatigue lentless assault. It waged war not by serologic testing and by (100%), headache (90%), conjuncti- only on the ravaged Korean penin- postdeployment screening of se- val injection (90%), thrombocytope- sula, but throughout the world. rum from 2,053 of the participants. nia (100%), and proteinuria (100%). Today, the battle against this ad- versary isn’t being fought by Korean hemorrhagic fever occurs The overall attack rate was 4.6/ armies, but by soldiers of science frequently among rural civilians 1,000 among the total group of sol- whose basic weapon is research. and Korean military personnel. diers deployed in the Uncheon area They have yet to achieve victory, as However, in recent years, fewer (14/3,074) and 7.0/1,000 among their elusive target adopts diver- than 10 cases have been recognized the group that was screened (14/ gent forms. annually among U.S. troops. The Marine units participating in the 1,985). Cases occurred in several different units, but 13 of the 14 Not differentiating friend from foe, military exercise were from camps were among the 1,969 persons this enemy of both enemies first in Okinawa, Japan, where KHF has housed at Uncheon Base Camp. One attracted international attention not been reported. In addition, KHF was among the 1,105 persons after it struck U.S. troops during the had not been previously reported housed at Watkins Range (rate ra- Korean War. No stranger in a part in association with this exercise, tio = 7.3; 95% confidence interval, of the world where it had been ac- which is held annually, even though 0.96 to 55.7). At least 10 of the pa- tive for centuries, it blindly at- most of the training takes place tients lived in tents pitched along tacked opposing sides and civilians northeast of Seoul in an area where the periphery of the camp in an area with equal intensity and was irre- the disease is endemic. There was near high grass and scrub brush. futably responsible for the demise nothing unusual about the exercise, Six of the 14 patients (43%), includ- of untold numbers on and off the except that it occurred approxi- ing the two who died, were from a battlefields. Unarmed and unno- mately 1 month earlier than those single engineer company of 118 ticed as it moved among its prey- held in previous years. The weather men and women. All of the affected striking indiscriminately — this in- was milder; conditions were warm, persons in this company were as- sidious killer was a disease: Korean dry, and dusty until early Novem- signed to two of the three company hemorrhagic fever (KHF). Allied and ber. communist troops alike, as well as Most (1,969) of the U.S. force was civilians, endured its wrath. Ex-POW Bulletin quartered in tents at Uncheon Base Jan/Feb 2011 KHF is a widespread and often fa- Camp, within the perimeter of a tal illness caused by a rodent-borne permanent ROK Army garrison 9 Harbor, Hawaii. LT A Corwin, Con- rily in the lung and kidney, where medsearch continued... solidated Preventive Medicine Svc, it is able to persist in the presence platoons (attack rates, 54/1,000 US Naval Hospital, Okinawa, Japan. of serum antibodies. Large quanti- and 94/1,000). MAJ B Diniega, MAJ K McKee, ties of virus are excreted through- Walter Reed Army Institute of Re- out life. Humans may become in- All of the soldiers who had been search, Washington, DC. LTC T fected through minor cuts and tested for antibody completed a Ksiazek, US Army Medical Research abrasions contaminated with ro- questionnaire within 2 months of Institute of Infectious Diseases, dent urine or feces, but evidence their return from Korea. In addi- Fort Detrick, Maryland. H-W Lee, also suggests that aerosol infection tion, 11 of the 12 surviving patients Korea Univ Medical College, Seoul, may occur where virus contamina- were interviewed. No temporal clus- Korea.* Special Pathogens Br, Div of tion is heavy. Infections have also tering by unit, field exercise area, Viral Diseases, Center for Infectious been reported among laboratory environment, or work-related fac- Diseases, CDC. personnel in the Soviet Union, Ja- tors could be identified as risk fac- pan, Scandinavia, and Belgium. tors for infection. Note: Hemorrhagic fever with renal Most of these have been associated syndrome (HFRS), sometimes with handling of infected wild or Fifteen persons with IgM antibody known as Korean hemorrhagic fe- laboratory rodents (2,7). titers greater than 1:3,000 were ver, is a viral infection acquired identified by an enzyme- linked from rodents, principally the spe- Both the epidemiologic character- immunosorbent assay (ELISA) spe- cies Apodemus agrarius, Rattus istics of outbreaks of human dis- cific for hantaviruses. Thirteen rattus, and Clethrionomys ease and the severity of the infec- were confirmed by indirect immu- glariolus. Human infections are tion may be determined by the ro- nofluorescence assay (IFA) (greater widespread, particularly in Asia dent host. A. agrarius, the major than 1:128) and plaque-reduction north of the Himalayas. For ex- host in Asia, is found mainly in ru- neutralization (PRN) (greater than ample, in the People’s Republic of ral areas, particularly in the east- 1:20). The fourteenth case was di- China, HFRS is responsible for over ern Soviet Union, mainland China, agnosed by IFA and PRN alone. Neu- 100,000 reported cases annually, and Korea, where its habits are in- tralization tests distinguished with the reported incidence increas- creasingly peridomestic. The Apodemus-associated (Hantaan) ing rapidly in the last few years (1). Apodemus-associated hantaviruses virus from urban rat-associated This increase may be the result of probably cause the most severe (Seoul) virus. All sera that had been recent changes in agricultural prac- human disease, with mortality rates confirmed as positive yielded titers tices, which may have altered ro- currently reported between 3% and at least fourfold higher against pro- dent populations. The disease is 7% (1). Rattus-associated disease is totype Hantaan virus than against undoubtedly ancient, but was first apparently less severe, and asymp- Seoul virus. recognized independently and re- tomatic infections may be more ported in the 1930s in Scandinavia common than with Apodemus-as- Approximately 150 cases of KHF and in Manchuria during the Japa- sociated disease (8). Human infec- were reported among ROK military nese campaign (2). Most of the early tions from R. rattus are reported forces between September and De- recognized outbreaks were associ- from some inner cities in Asia and cember 1986. Nine cases of KHF ated with military maneuvers, es- probably occur also in rural areas were identified among ROK troops pecially where troops had biv- where infestation with both R. stationed in the Uncheon area dur- ouacked in the open or had been rattus and A. agrarius is common. ing the time of the exercise. Two of involved in trench warfare. During Although infected rats have been these occurred among the approxi- the Korean conflict, at least 3,000 detected in Western cities, associ- mately 1,500 ROK Marines partici- United Nations troops were af- ated human disease has yet to be pating with the U.S. forces. Differ- fected (3,4). The prototype virus described (9). Nephropathia ential neutralization revealed was isolated in 1978 and named epidemica, which was first de- Apodemus-associated infection in after the Hantaan river in Korea (5). scribed in Scandinavia, is now these patients as well. Reported by: known to be due to infection with CDR E Pon, LCDR B Merrell, LCDR The group of closely related viruses a strain of Hantavirus that infects R Thomas, US Navy Environmental causing HFRS have recently been voles (Clethrionomys species) (10). Preventive Medicine Unit #6, Pearl classified as the genus Hantavirus, It has become apparent recently forming a subgroup of the family that infected voles and human dis- Bunyaviridae (6). The virus is usu- ease occur throughout Western ally acquired directly from rodents, Europe (11). Nephropathia Ex-POW Bulletin in which it establishes a silent but epidemica is typically the least se- Jan/Feb 2011 persistent infection. In these ro- vere disease and causes very few 10 dents, the virus is detected prima- deaths, although some patients forces during the Korean conflict. genetic properties of viruses medsearch continued... The attack rate of the outbreak in linked to hemorrhagic fever with this report is higher than that usu- renal syndrome. Science may require dialysis. Some severe ally reported in civilian populations 1985;227:1041-4. cases with hemorrhagic tendency and probably reflects the relatively have occurred in some European intense exposure to the virus en- 7. Desmyter J, LeDuc JW, countries, particularly France (12). countered during the military op- Johnson KM, Brasseur F, Deckers A severe disease caused by the lo- eration. C, van Ypersele de Strihou C. cal Apodemus species has been re- Laboratory rat associated out- cently reported from Greece (13). The mission of the Army Public break of haemorrhagic fever with Health Command is to promote renal syndrome due to Hantaan- Hemorrhagic fever with renal syn- health and prevent disease, injury, like virus in Belgium. Lancet drome has classically been divided and disability of Soldiers and mili- 1983;2:1445-8. into five stages: febrile, shock, tary retirees, their Families, and oliguric, polyuric, and convalescent Department of the Army civilian 8. Tsai TF, Bauer SP, Sasso (2). In practice these stages fre- employees; and assure effective DR, et al. Serological and virologi- quently overlap, particularly the execution of full spectrum veteri- cal evidence of a Hantaan virus- shock and oliguric phases. The ini- nary service for Army and Depart- related enzootic in the United tial symptoms are usually fever, ment of Defense Veterinary mis- States. J Infect Dis 1985;152:126- flushed face, periorbital edema, and sions. 36. palatal and axillary petechiae. Con- junctivitis, headache, eye pain, lum- United States Army Public Health 9. Lee HW, Baek LJ, Johnson bar pain, and tenderness are also Command (Provisional) KM. Isolation of Hantaan virus, common. Principal laboratory find- 5158 Blackhawk Road the etiologic agent of Korean ings are proteinuria, hemoconcen- Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD hemorrhagic fever, from wild tration, and thrombocytopenia. 21010- 5403 urban rats. J Infect Dis Most patients recover spontane- 1982;146:638-44. ously from this stage. A few References progress to a phase of oliguria or 1. Chen H-X, Qiu F-X, Dong B- 10. Lahdevirta J. Nephropathia anuria that is short and usually self- J, et al. Epidemiological studies on epidemica in Finland: a clinical limiting. Shock can be managed by hemorrhagic fever with renal histological and epidemiological careful fluid replacement; the great- syndrome in China. J Infect Dis study. Ann Clin Res 1971;3:1-54. est danger to the patient is inad- 1986;154:394-8. vertent fluid overload. Although 11. Centers for Disease Con- petechiae, thrombocytopenia, and 2. Fisher-Hoch SP, trol. Hemorrhagic fever with renal platelet functional abnormalities McCormick JB. Haemorrhagic syndrome—France. MMWR are very common, overt bleeding is fever with renal syndrome: a 1984;33:228,233-4. not. In hospitals in some endemic review. Abstracts on Hygiene and areas of the People’s Republic of Communicable Diseases 12. Dournon E, Girard P, China, the infection is most often 1985;60:R1-20. Moriniere B, Brion N. (Hemor- self-limiting and without a severe rhagic fever with renal syndrome. phase, and the few deaths are usu- 3. Earle DP. Analysis of Epidemiologic data (Letter).) ally due to intracranial hemorrhage sequential physiologic derange- Presse Med 1985;14:1101. or generalized uncontrollable ments in epidemic hemorrhagic bleeding. fever. Am J Med 1954;16:690-709. 13. Antoniadis A, Pyrpasopoulos M, Sion M, Daniel The outbreak being reported is typi- 4. Sheedy JA, Froeb HF, S, Peters CJ. Two cases of hemor- cal of endemic Apodemus-associ- Batson HA, et al. The clinical rhagic fever with renal syndrome ated HFRS in Asia. There were no course of epidemic hemorrhagic in Northern Greece. J Infect Dis asymptomatic seropositives among fever. Am J Med 1954;16:619-28. 1984;149:1011-3. *The views of those at risk for the disease. There the authors do not purport to was no evidence for a point source. 5. Lee HW, Lee PW, Johnson reflect the position of the U.S. The cases occurred sporadically KM. Isolation of the etiologic Department of the Army or the during the fall season and were lo- agent of Korean hemorrhagic U.S. Department of Defense. calized in an area presumably in- fever. J Infect Dis 1978;137:298- fested with infected A. agrarius. 308. Ex-POW Bulletin The experience mirrors those of the Jan/Feb 2011 Japanese during their occupation of 6. Schmaljohn CS, Hasty SE, China and of the United Nations Dalrymple JM, et al. Antigenic and 11 1. Santo Tomas prison camp 10. POWs at Cabanatuan 11. Bilibid POW hospital 12. Bataan Death March, internees Lee Rogers and Camp 3 beaten with clubs. ward, Philippine Islands. April 1942. John Todd.
2. Pvt. Robert Collins & M/ 3. Pfc. Robert Brandon ra- 4. Nichols Field Detail, PI, 5. An American POW suf- Sgt. Woodrow Haines back tions Red Cross parcels, Sta- taken at Pasay Schoolhouse. fering from dry beri-beri be- behind UN lines, Chechon, lag IX-B. ing treated in Bilibid. Korea.
8. Three American POWS 7. Survivors of Suchon released by the Viet Cong Tunnel Massacre, Korea. near Tay Ninh City. POW Photos Order Form These black & white 8x10” photographs are available from MedSearch. Please include a donation of $5.00 6. Nick Mustacchia and an- 9. 100 days as a POW -- other POW are liberated per picture, or $50.00 for the complete set of 12 with 100 lb. weight loss.Nick from a German prison camp. your order. Fill out the form below with selections. Mustacchia is shown. Fill in the number of copies Mail to: of each picture desired in the MEDSEARCH, AXPOW National Headquarters blank beside the picture’s 3201 East Pioneer Parkway, Suite 40 identification number: Arlington, TX 76010. PH: 817-649-2979; fax 817-649-0109; e-mail: [email protected]
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4._____8._____12.____ Credit Card: MasterCard ______VISA ______Set of 12 photos______Card # ______Expiration: ______Ex-POW Bulletin Total Amount Enclosed or Charged Jan/Feb 2011 ($5.00 per picture/$50.00 for set of 12) ______12 who holds a Master’s Degree in through a public-private grant andersonville Public History, has served at sev- source brought the balance to eral national parks, and he is now $236,000. excited about leading Andersonville through the 150th Needing another $36,000 to reach Anniversary of the Civil War – the the $272,000 project budget and Sesquicentennial – during the next begin the contracting phase, the five years. He has also worked with Friends of Andersonville made a the National Park Service Center for much-appreciated executive deci- Media Services in West Virginia sion in November to provide a (also known as Harpers Ferry Cen- $36,000 “advance” from the ter, or HFC) on exhibit projects in Andersonville Trust fund, so that the past. Thus, he is the perfect the project could proceed without person to take the reins of the POW delay. However, those monies need Andersonville NHS Traveling Legacy project, “Victory to be replenished into the corpus 496 Cemetery Road From Within: the American Pris- of the endowment, so that it con- Andersonville, GA 31711 oner of War Experience” as we tran- tinues to earn the level of interest (229) 924-0343 sition from the design phase to fab- that provides other annual support rication. to small and medium-sized National Brad Bennett, Superintendent Prisoner of War Museum research [email protected] On that note, I want to thank once and education projects. So, to para- again the park’s resident historian phrase the words of Wayne Waddell, Happy 2011! and Chief of Natural and Cultural Vietnam POW, and a member of the Resources, Alan Marsh, and the Friends of Andersonville Board of At this writing, cold winter winds AXPOW advisory group, for their Trustees, who spoke at are blowing the last of autumn’s hard work over the past year in Andersonville NHS on National leaves from the trees and getting the exhibit package ready POW/MIA Recognition Day, “if you Andersonville National Historic Site to build. I also want to thank the haven’t yet supported this project, has already experienced its first many AXPOW members and chap- please do. And if you already have, frost. By the time you are reading ters who have continued to support please consider ‘doubling down’ this, Andersonville National Cem- the project through donations. As and making another donation.” etery will have once again wit- you know, through your efforts, nessed the annual Wreaths Across with the last big infusion in Sep- Another way to support the project America program, held the second tember provided by your National would be through your time. If you Saturday of December, where the Convention in Albany, Georgia, the would be willing to serve as a Guest public has an opportunity to re- POW Traveling Legacy account Host at a Grand Opening of the ex- member and honor our nation’s grew to $38,000. That amount, hibit at a museum near your home, veterans during the holiday season. combined with the $62,000 be- please contact Eric at 229-924-0343 This year’s event is being coordi- quest received by the Friends of x110 or at [email protected] nated by the park’s new Chief of In- Andersonville, brought the total via email. After all, this is your terpretation and Education, Eric amount of private dollars raised to story, and it our purpose to ensure Leonard, who has brought fresh build the traveling exhibition to that Americans, particularly energy and ideas to the National $100,000! Matched with the younger generations, never forget Prisoner of War Museum, our pub- $136,000 requested and received about the sacrifices that you and lic programs, and our website. Eric, by the National Park Service your families have made in service to our nation. With your continued support, we will accomplish this Thousands of Wreaths Decorate Veterans’ Graves mission together. Donors and Volunteers Honor Veterans at VA National Cemeteries All donations are tax deductable. Thousands of red-bowed wreaths decorated Veterans’ graves and Please make checks payable to: POW memorials across the country this Traveling Legacy and send to: holiday season when volunteers Friends of Andersonville, PO Box placed them at 131 Department of Vet- 186, Andersonville, GA 31711. erans Affairs (VA) national cemeteries, state Veterans cemeteries, and at Ar- lington National Cemetery and memo- Ex-POW Bulletin rial sites. Jan/Feb 2011 13 ent cells around the prison based on those dreams and fantasies com- namPOW news the date we’d been shot down. The piled during years of solitary con- camp commander had lined everyone finement were about to be realized. up – and actually allowed our senior officers to form us into military The morning of February 12 was ranks. He read the provisions of the chilly by north Vietnamese standards Geneva agreements signed in Paris but we didn’t feel it a bit. The first on January 26, 1973 which stated two buses left about an hour apart that all POWs were to be released and we were on the third bus waited within 60 days. Although we were and waited and waited and we ecstatic we showed no emotion. thought here it comes... finally it’s None. No facial expressions. No just a drill - we’re not going home Paul E. Galanti cheering. Nothing. after all. National Director, East Central The camp commander became very We’d heard that POW Ed Davis (Navy 804.389.1668 (cell) perplexed. The senior interrogator pilot shot down nearly 8 years before) [email protected] who spoke excellent English came up had stolen the camp commander’s to the microphone and asked, “Do puppy - “Liberated” was the word Ed you understand you will be going used! - and had actually got the pup Operation home soon.” There was still no reac- aboard the Air Force C-141 and out tion from the POWs. We displayed of the country. omecoming no emotion. Gave no positive or H 1973 negative reaction to the news. We Finally the guards got the last group just stood there. of us and herded us into a bus. We Release of the longest held marched from the bus to the staging prisoners of war in American As we glanced around the Hanoi area at Gia Lam airport and then history. Hilton’s courtyard, we could see marched to a table where our names many motion picture cameras set up were called, We were grabbed by “What kind of an airplane is that?” – in the gun towers of the prison. Aha! some Air Force medics who cau- long-term resident of the Hanoi Suspicions confirmed. tioned us to be quiet and not say any- Hilton upon seeing his first C-141, thing inflammatory. We were then the aircraft that had been the logis- The obviously very irritated camp guided individually to our Air Force tics workhorse of most of the Viet- commander and interrogator said MedEvac C-141. There was a first nam war. simply go back to your rooms. Which class airline seat for each of us as we did quietly and without showing well as a litter in case we wanted to February 12, 1973 was unlike any any emotion. rest. Fat chance! Most didn’t sit down other February day in the last seven for the three hour flight to Clark AFB years. We’d been issued our clothes It was the first actual victory we POWs in the Philippines electing instead to the night before - real shoes (not Ho had achieved over our captors in the check out the cockpit, chat with the Chi Minh tire-tread sandals) khaki many years we’d been held. flight crew, read magazines from Life trousers and shirt (not cheap paja- to Playboy, smoke cigarettes and mas) and a cheap tan jacket - all from As soon as we got into the cells we stand in line to sniff the perfume of Czechoslovakia - not good quality started cheering wildly as we finally our much appreciated Air Force flight but the best we’d seen in a long time. realized that we’d soon be going nurses who frequently had to wipe home. And then the room got very their eyes! Our senior officers had put out the quiet as each man contemplated free- word that no one was to show any dom after years of brutal imprison- It had been a very long final combat emotion during the release. We knew ment coupled with torture, beatings mission but at last it was over. We that the North Vietnamese commu- and starvation. The emotions were were going home… nists would try to use any joy or smil- overwhelming as we realized that all ing or happy faces to propagandize Photo: Ed Davis with USNA class- the release and use the film to rebut mates aboard the last flight of the reports of the awful treatment we’d Hanoi Taxi at the 2003 Nam-POW received over the previous 6, 7 or 8 Reunion when it was the last flying years of captivity. C-141 and became part of a survival exhibit at the Air Force Museum In Several weeks previously, the guards Dayton, Ohio.
One signature is required on resolutions and amendments. Members are reminded that resolutions must be submitted to the committee before Feb. 1, 2009. Those requesting changes should include a telephone number where they can be reached if more information is needed. Send re- Ex-POW Bulletin quested changes to: Clydie Morgan, Chairman, 3201 E. Jan/Feb 2011 Pioneer Pkway, Suite 40, Arlington, TX 76010. 20 From OHIO
Retired Air Force Col. Thomas Moe, who spent five years with in the infa- mous Hanoi Hilton in Vietnam with U.S. Sen. John McCain, is Gov. John Kasich’s pick to run the Ohio Department of Veterans Services.
Kasich made the announcement with Moe, 67, of Lancaster, during a press conference at VFW Post 1380 in Lancaster on the 69th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Moe, a Republican, is honorary chairman of Ohio Veterans United, which endorsed Kasich this fall over Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland. Moe also was chairman of Ohio Veterans for McCain when the Arizona senator ran for president in 2008.
“The citizens of Ohio can rest assured that partisan politics will not be involved in any of your decisions, only what is best for Ohio,” Moe said of Kasich during the campaign.
The Ohio Department of Veterans Services was created as a cabinet agency in August 2008. Previously, the functions mostly were run out of the governor’s office.
The department provides services for Ohio veterans and runs veterans’ homes in Sandusky and Georgetown near Cincinnati. The agency has about 900 employees, most of whom work at the two homes.
And VIRGINIA LATE POST MEMBER TO BE HONORED IN PROPOSED LEGISLATION
Our Blue & Gray VFW Post 8469 comrade, Colonel George Juskalian USA (ret), a Centreville (VA) resident, passed away on Independence Day 2010. The Colonel was a three-war veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam whose personal decorations included two awards of the Silver Star Medal, the Legion of Merit, four awards of the Bronze Star Medal, the Air Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the POW Medal. Over the summer, the Commander of Centreville American Legion Post 1995, Peter DeFreece suggested that our Post join his in writing Congressman Frank Wolf and Senator Mark Warner recommending that the local Centreville Postal Fa- cility be named after Colonel Juskalian. We sent such a letter including all the biographic material and pictures contained in the Colonel’s Pillars of the Post biography, along with some heartfelt sentiments via a letter dated 16 August 2010.
This October, our Post received a letter from Congressman Wolf’s office relaying that he has introduced legislation, co-sponsored by every other member of the Virginia delegation, titled H.R. 6392 which would name the Centreville Postal Facility after our comrade. This legislation has been introduced and referred to committee, two of the six steps necessary for the proposal to become law. Congressman Wolf promised to keep us abreast of developments as H.R. 6392 moves through the process. The last paragraph of our letter to Congressman Wolf last summer reads, “Thousands of our World War II heroes are leaving us every day. Centreville needs a lasting reminder of their service and sacrifice for all generations to come. Please lend your support to designate the United States Post Office at 5003 Westfields Blvd , Centreville , VA as the “Colonel George Juskalian Post Office.” Thank you for your consideration.” Ex-POW Bulletin From: Jim Adams, VBAVACO” [email protected] Jan/Feb 2011 21 Walnut Iowa Monument
POW/MIA flag across its chest, a folded American flag to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, barbed wire signifying the internment of military personnel in prisoner of war camps, and a rose laid at the base of the eagle, remind- ing us of the life of each of the miss- ing, and the loved ones and friends of these Americans who keep the faith, awaiting answers. The small bronze child is about to place a sec- ond rose at the base of the eagle to had gone down in Vietnam and his In the small Iowa town of Walnut, remains were never recovered. a town of 800 residents, the dedi- The bracelet was given a final rest- cation of the Walk of Honor Vet- ing place within the Walk of erans Monument was held on Oc- Honor Veterans’ Monument, the tober 24, 2010. Assisting with only monument in Pottawattamie the dedication was National Se- County to hold a memento of this nior Vice Commander Carroll kind. Bogart, Iowa Department Com- mander Tom Snyder, and Iowa During the ceremony special recog- Junior Vice Commander Elwin nition was given to two World War Diehl. They were given the “honor the walk” of all veterans and II POWs, who were long time resi- honor of raising the POW/MIA their families. flag during the ceremony. Modera- tor of the dedication was Iowa De- Within the eagle was partment Junior Vice Commander placed an MIA bracelet for and National Historian Gloria Myers Vietnam Army SFC Leroy of Walnut, who was also co-chair- Donovan. His bracelet man of the Walk of Honor commit- was discovered on a tee responsible for the design and bronze sculpture of the Statue of dents of Walnut. Louis E. Myers, construction of the monument. Liberty in Gloria’s father, was surrendered at Loveland, Bataan, survived the Bataan Death The Walnut Monument is one of Colorado March, and was held prisoner by the fourteen Eagles of Honor Monu- as the Japanese for three and a half years ments in Pottawattamie County in sculpture was in the camps of O’Donnell, western Iowa. The fourteen towns being Cabanatuan, Mukden, and in the county each have an Eagle of cleaned. It Kamioka. Edwin A. Holtz was cap- Honor Monument, each having a was given to tured at the Battle of the Bulge in different theme to honor veterans the Walk of 1944 and held captive by the Ger- past, present and future. The Honor committee by the bronze mans for 110 days. Eagles of Honor Monuments will be artist to be placed in the Walnut On the monument are these words reminders for future generations monument. SFC Donovan’s plane that explain the Walk Of that “ Freedom is not free”. Honor: ” Walnut, Iowa’s Veterans Monument...A tribute to honor the The Walk of Honor Monument men and women who have unself- in Walnut emphasizes the sacrifi- ishly provided us with our freedom cial walk made by the POW/MIA and with a special tribute to the veterans and their families. The MIA’s and POW’s who have gone bronze eagle is adorned with a beyond their call of duty. May the walk of your life be a journey filled Ex-POW Bulletin with the values our veterans have Jan/Feb 2011 fought for with their service.” 22 American Ex-Prisoners of War 2011 National Convention Dayton Marriott 1414 S. Patterson Boulevard · Dayton, Ohio 45409 937-223-1000~800-450-8625
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Ex-POW Bulletin Jan/Feb 2011 24 The commanding officers in charge began walking us to the prison camp, pulled the curtain back to show a big as there was no transportation avail- map of Germany and pointed out the able. There were several of us who Your target for the day. As they pushed had just been released from hospi- the sticks around they moved planes tals, so we were all plodding along, into different locations pinpointed me on my crutches, others just shuf- Stories on the map. I watched intently and fling along dealing with their inju- vividly remember seeing a target that ries and sickness. was highlighted for this morning’s Eleven Two – mission. If you would like to learn more about as in November 2nd my story, I have written a book, The target was Merseberg, Germany. “Eleven Two” *** One WWII Airman’s I kept pressing my throat micro- Story of Capture, Survival and Free- By Frank A. Kravetz phone, shouting, “Tailgunner to crew, dom. A biography of Frank A tailgunner to crew, I’m hit, I’m hit!” I Kravetz, Staff Sgt. US Army Air Corp November 2, 1943, was the day I left heard nothing in response – no one B17 Crew Member. The book was to begin my training with the United answered my call. I found out later published on November 2, 2010. It States Army Air Corps. I boarded the that our intercom system had been is available at the following web site: Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road train knocked out by fire from the FW– www.silverbeargraphics.com/ in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and 190s, which is why my crew never frankakravetz. headed for Greensboro, North Caro- heard my cries for help over the ra- lina. There were servicemen travel- dio. The tail section was filling with ling in the car with me who were go- smoke from the direct hit received Vet recalls three years ing to other bases. They were already from the enemy fighters. I had no wearing their Army issued uniforms. idea how badly I was injured and without hope: Two I was still in civilian clothes. As we shortly after my repeated attempts former POWs to serve talked, I told them that I was going on the radio to reach a crewmate, ev- to Greensboro because I had enlisted erything went black and I passed out. as grand marshals for in the U.S. Army Air Corps Cadet Pro- Veterans Day Parade gram and that was pretty much all When the train eventually stopped to the conversation that there was. They pick up a few more prisoners of war, wished me good luck. By Barbara Arrigoni - Staff Writer. I found out that this train was tak- [email protected]. Copy- ing us all to Stalag Luft XIIID (13–D) righted article reprinted with The date was No- in Nuremberg, Germany (Stalag Luft permission.Chico Enterprise-Record/ vember 2, 1944 means, “camp for Airmen”). Oroville Mercury-Register and we were scheduled to fly, I really had no idea what to expect. Sixty-five years after the end of World so we received our Of course, I thought of cells and im- usual early War II, two veterans and former pris- prisonment and barbed wire, but I oners of war will be honored as grand wakeup call at 3 couldn’t comprehend what being a AM. After making the trip to the mess marshals for the annual Veterans Day ‘Prisoner of War’ would mean to me. parade. hall for breakfast, we reported to the Up until now I was a patient, then a large Nissen hut where the briefing prisoner–patient in a hospital setting, The men are Homer Cooley, 89, a U.S. room’ was. This served as the big war but not in a prison camp. I wondered Army Air Corps gunner whose B-17 room where crews that were going what kind of medical attention I plane was shot down over Germany, to be on a particular mission for the would get, if any. As the train raced and Bob Wolfersberger, 91, an Army day assembled. down the tracks, I tried to just ap- soldier who was captured in the Phil- preciate not being in a hospital bed, ippines when the United States on and accept this next part of my jour- the Bataan Peninsula surrendered to ney. the Japanese. In 1944, Cooley, a crew chief and top Arriving at the train station turret gunner on a B-17, was on a in Nuremberg, I grabbed mission out of Italy when his plane my crutches, walked off the went down in Germany. He para- train and immediately no- chuted safely from the plane, but was ticed how the station had captured by Germans shortly after been severely damaged by bombings and stood par- Ex-POW Bulletin tially in ruins. Guards from Jan/Feb 2011 the Nuremberg Prisoner of War camp met us there and 25 enemy. As a Christian, we’re sup- “We didn’t know what was going on, your stories, con’t... posed to pray four our enemies, but but we knew something big,” he said. boy, it’s hard to do that when they’re landing, according to Stan Rinehart, throwing rocks at you, so to speak. Apparently, a crew from a B-17 had adjutant and quartermaster of the landed. The crew included a doctor Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9602. The Japanese captured approxi- and was looking for Gen. Wainright. mately 20,000 Americans and 50,000 The Japanese were told they’d lost Cooley was interned at a Luftwaffe Filipinos, he said. the war and the Americans would be POW camp. At one point, he and a taking over. It took more than a day friend escaped, trying to get to what “I can’t describe to you the chaos,” for the camp officials to verify the they thought were friendly lines. Wolfersberger said. “It was a mixture information. “It was indescribable,” About two weeks later, the two were of everybody.” said Wolfersberger. “We couldn’t go recaptured and sent to another Ger- anywhere, but I was free. That’s what Wolfersberger said he was moved to man camp, where Cooley remained counts. We were in a concentration Manchuria, China, on Nov. 11, 1942. until the end of the war. camp and couldn’t go anywhere, but About 1,200 people were sent to we were free.” Cooley was unavailable for comment Manchuria. and will not be able to ride in the Wolfersberger was flown out of the His captors started out trying to train parade, Rinehart said. On Tuesday, camp in a B-24 that had a red cross the prisoners as machinists. But that Wolfersberger spent more than 90 painted on it. He was first taken to a didn’t work, and they were divided minutes recounting his capture in hospital in San Francisco and even- into 200-man groups. Some were sent 1942 and the three years he spent in tually transferred to a hospital near to work in sawmills, steel mills, a captivity. his home in Windber, Pa. canvas factory and a leather factory. Wolfersberger was sta- Wolfersberger Later, Wolfersberger married and tioned in the Philip- wound up making raised a family. He worked for the pines when the Japa- leather. city of Fairfield at a wastewater treat- nese struck Pearl Har- ment facility before retiring and bor on Dec. 7, 1941. He Prisoners suffered moving to Oroville in 1980. was 24. For the next from malnutrition. four months, he fought If a prisoner got For 60 years, Wolfersberger shunned on the Baatan Penin- sick, there was very anything to do with Japan and sula, the largest island little medication to wouldn’t buy any products made of the Philippines. help them. there. That changed when his car Wolfersberger said broke down and he drove a Mazda He was in a dive-bomb- if the body didn’t loaned to him by the repairman. He ing outfit, a crew chief heal itself, they ended up buying one. He has recon- and rear gunner, but were out of luck. ciled with the past and let it go. “You the planes were de- “We were in bad have to. You can’t drag all this stuff stroyed on the ground. shape.” “I truly around in your mind,” Wolfersberger They were converted to infantry. didn’t think I would make it,” said. “It’s called forgiveness. It’s what Wolfersberger said Gen. Douglas Wolfersberger said. He spent the next the Lord told us. He’s forgiven us, so MacArthur was in charge, but failed three years without hope. we’re to forgive others. That’s hard to do anything for eight hours after to do at times.” Not all the guards treated the men the bombing at Pearl Harbor, and the badly. “Some were halfway decent,” Japanese got tanks and infantry onto Although he’s honored to be named Wolfersberger said. “They didn’t tor- the main island. “We were at a great grand marshal and proud he served, ment you or think you were inferior. disadvantage,” he said. “It was Wolfersberger voiced one regret. “It Others thought they were king of the chaos.” didn’t have to happen,” he said. world. They considered us lower than Wolfersberger said MacArthur fled a duck’s instep.” “You just took a The Veterans Day parade begins at and put Gen. John Wainright in beating when they felt like it,” he 11 a.m. Thursday and runs along charge of forces on Corregidor and said. “They believed a lot in mass Montgomery Street from Fifth Av- Gen. Edward P. King in charge of punishment, but also individual pun- enue to Downer Street. forces on Bataan, he said. ishment.”
King agreed to surrender. Wolfersberger was working in the leather factory one day in 1945 when the prisoners were told they’d be sent Dayton was named for John “That’s when our trouble started,” Dayton, a congressman from New Wolfersberger said. “They were our back to their barracks and to get their Ex-POW Bulletin personal belongings. They were told Jersey who, along with several not to say anything or make any ges- Jan/Feb 2011 partners, owned the land when the tures to anyone as they were driven original settlers arrived. 26 back. AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR VOLUNTARY FUNDING PROGRAM
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The forum received the new calendar, and the support of this major project at September month had a picture of your convention in Albany, Georgia the POW exhibit at the Dayton, Ohio was overhwlming. The generous do- museum, at Wright Patterson, nations collected at the convention AFB. This picture shows very will all be used in support of this clearly the propeller off the B 17 project. ... airplane that was shot down over Holland, in 1943, which was the Since I do not have a list of donors Cheryl: plane that my husband parachuted and the majority of them donated from, and we were able to obtain cash, I cannot acknowlege indiviaul We received the Nov/Dec 2010 Ex- the propeller in 1982, and had it gifts. Therefore, I hope you will ex- POW Bulletin here at Andersonville mounted in our yard, and after his tend our thanks en masse. ... National Historic Site and it was death I donated it to the Museum. nice to see the many pictures and Once completed, the exhibit will articles relating to the September The picture is excellent, and I plan travel throughout the country to convention — and the day in to make a trip to the museum next museums, galleries and other host Andersonville. It was good to be summer. The same Curator is still institutions where it can be experi- with you all again for this special the same Curator which we con- enced by people unlikely to visit time, and I look forward to seeing tacted and he helped with the dedi- Andersonville and the Naitonal Pris- you again next year in Dayton! cation. I planned to go there last oner of War Museum. Thank you for your ongoing sup- summer but had other conflicts. port of the National Prisoner of War Ruth Natvig Kilmer Again, please thank your members Museum, and our effort to tell your Sun City West, AZ for their continued support of this story through the “Victory From worthy project. We could not do Within” traveling exhibition this without AXPOW. Dear Ms. Morgan: Commander Barker: if you are able Sincerely, to put in a plug for the project in Each day we edge closer and closer Pat Recker, Secretary your next column, we’d certainly to reaching our goal for full fund- The National POW Memorial appreciate it. As you know, AXPOW ing of the Traveling Legacy Exhibit Museum members have been very generous — “Victory from Within”. We have Andersonville NHS thus far, contributing over $38,000 toward the $272,000 budget. As you also know, the Friends of Andersonville helped temporarily The Annual Veterans Day Parade in Wichita, Kansas was close the $36,000 fund-raising gap held on Nov. 6, 2010. The Air Capital Chapter, AXPOW so that we could meet our mid-No- vember deadline for launching the was the guest of the Wichita Horseless Carriage Club. production phase...but they’ll need Many of the Vehicles Transporting the Ex-POWs were older to recoup those dollars to replen- than the WWII Veterans. The photo shoes Dr. Wm. Pas- ish the Andersonville Trust fund chal, & that annually supports other POW John & projects at the National Prisoner of War Museum. Mary Ellen Thanks again for your support and Mock. leadership. John Brad Bennett Mock is Superintendent, Andersonville National Historic Site the com- mander of the Ex-POW Bulletin Air Capi- Jan/Feb 2011 tal Chap- 30 ter. Certificate of Captivity
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TAPS for Central Missouri brother Victor was shot down in Stalag Luft III. Roland was a Chapter members: over North Vietnam, on June 8, charter member and past com- Roy K. East, Born 9-13-15, died 11- 1967. After the Vietnam War, she mander of the Manasota Chapter, 29-08 at age of 93 quietly worked on her brother’s AXPOW. Survivors include his Marian Eas,t Born 1-7-24, 11-17-08 behalf. Her private effort went wife of 65 years, Helen, 2 daugh- at age of 84 public in June of 1990, when she ters and 2 grandchildren. Clone Foster, wife of Charles Fos- joined with POW/MIA families ter passed away. Date unknown. from World War II, Korea, Cold CANUP, Luther Paul “Luke” of Raymond L. Ruetsch War, and the War in Southeast Salisbury, NC passed away Nov. 13, Vice Commander Asia to form the National Alli- 2010. During WWII, he enlisted in ance of Families. Dolores made the AAC; he flew a P-47 Thunder- ABRAHAMSON, Robert Manfred, the Alliance a respected and hon- bolt over Germany before being of Westford, Massachusetts, died est advocated for our missing shot down and captured. He was November 23, 2010. He served with men and their families. Over the held in Luft III. Luke is survived by the 141 Inf, 36 Div, was captured last 20 years, she dedicated her 3 sons, 5 grandchildren, 7 great- in Italy and held in Stalags 4B and life to our unaccounted for POWs grandchildren, 2 siblings and their 2B. An AXPOW life member since and MIAs. She made it her life’s families. 1985, he was also a member of work to bring the issue of our VFW, Combat Infantrymen’s Asso- POWs and MIAs to the public and CARMICHAEL, Edwin M., of ciation and 59 year member of the hold Washington accountable for Maryville, MO passed away Septem- American Legion. He leaves his wife their return. She is survived by ber 29, 2007. Edwin was a mem- of 64 years, Joyce. her son, Michael, 2 grandchildren, ber of the 8th Air Force stationed 3 sisters and a host of extended in England during WWII. He was a ABRIOLA, DANIEL of Brick NJ family and friends. navigator and was a POW in Ger- passed away on August 25, 2010. many from 1943-1945. He is sur- He was 89. He flew with the 416th BENKERT, James E., of Willow vived by his wife and two sons. Bomb Group (8th Air Force) out of Grove, PA died June 20, 2010. In De- England. He was held captive at cember, 1944. While serving in the CODERRE, Robert R., 91, died Stalag 6B. He was an 28th Div., B Co., 103rd Combat En- Nov. 17, 2010. He was a charter active member of the Ocean gineers, he was captured in the member of New Hampshire County Chapter, New Jersey. He Battle of the Bulge and sent to a Chapter #1, AXPOW. Robert was a Past Commander, and at the labor camp near Zittau, Germany. served in the Army, 28th Divi- time of his passing was the Chap- At the time of his death he was one sion. He was captured in lain. He is survived by his wife, of 10 living Zittau survivors. Fam- Oberkamnitz, Germany and spent Gloria and a son Michael. ily survivors include his wife, Janet, 6 months in a POW camp. He was nieces and nephews. liberated May 6, 1945. ACRI, Vincent James, 87, of Hershey, PA died Oct. 21, 2010. BRITTON, Robert L., of Soldier, COOK, Archie Lee, of Vernon, FL During WWII, he served with the KS passed away Oct. 5, 2010. He passed away Nov. 14, 2010. He was 110th Inf. Reg., 28th Div. He was was 88. He was captured while 85. During WWII, he served in the captured in the Battle of the Bulge serving with the 232nd Inf. Reg. Army’s 100th Inf. Div in Europe. He and held until liberation. Survivors in WWII; he was held in Germany. was a former prisoner of war and a include hiswife, Angeline, 1 daugh- He leaves his wife, Norma, and 2 long-time member of the ter, 1 son and many beloved nieces foster daughters. Hutchison-Poplawski Chapter, and nephews. Vince was a member AXPOW of the PA Capital City Chapter. CADORET, Roland A., 91, of Bradenton, FL died Aug. 19, 2010. COUTURE, Donald, of Fort Mill, APODACA ALFOND, Dolores, While serving withthe 351st BG, he SC passed away Oct. 22, 2010. Dur- Chairperson and founding member participated in the D-Day invasion. Ex-POW Bulletin of the National Alliance of Families Following 15 successful missions, died Dec. 2, 2010. Dolores came to his plane was shot down in June Jan/Feb 2011 the POW/MIA issue the day her 1944 and he spent nearly a year 33 FREEMAN, Richard, of Webster, marched. He leaves his wife, taps continued... NY passed away Sept. 22, 2010 at Ardelle, and six children. ing WWII, he was captured and the age of 89. He was shot down spent 15 months as a POW in Ger- over Austria on his 35th mission, HODGES, A “Vic”, 81, of New many. He was a member of POW captured and held at Luft 1 for Milford, NJ passed away May 19, Chapter #1. His loving wife of 63 15 months. Survivors include his 2010. He was a member of the F-86 years, Florence, survives him; wife of 63 years, Virginia, 1 son, Sabre Pilots Association and Don also leaves 1 son, 2 daugh- 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren. AXPOW Chapter #1. Vic was shot ters, 3 brothers and 4 grandchil- down on his 93rd mission in Ko- dren. FRIESEN, Orlando H “Red” of rea; he was captured and held Littleton, CO passed away Oct. 7, until Sept. 5, 1953. Survivors in- CRAWBUCK, John R. died Novem- 2010. He was 87. He was captured clude his loving wife, Harriet, 5 ber 30 in St. Petersburg, FL. He was while serving in the 8th AF, 392nd children and their spouses and10 a B-17 waist gunner in the Army Air BG during WWII; he was held in grandchildren. Corps during WW II. He is survived Stalag 17-B. Red was a member of by Eileen, his wife of 64 years; two the Mile High Chapter, AXPOW. He HUFFMAN, Rosa L., of Greensboro, daughters, three sons, 10 grand- leaves his wife Iris (Jackie), 1 daugh- NC died Nov. 23, 2010. She was 83. children, and three great-grandchil- ter, 2 grandsons and 2 great-grand- She was the widow of ex-POW Pete, dren. He was a member of the children. who passed away in July. Rosa was Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Ameri- the past commander of the Greens- can Ex-Prisoners of War. GERHOLD, Mel of Groveport, Ohio, boro Chapter, AXPOW, secretary of died Dec. 16, 2010. He served in the Dept., and a life member of DAHLSTROM, Norman R. of the ETO, 384th BG and was a POW ADBC. She is survived by 1 daugh- Venice, Florida died Nov.6, 2010 at in Stalag Luft 4. Mel was a member ter, 1 son, 4 grandchildren and their the age of 86. He was co-pilot on a of Ohio Chapter One. He is survived families. B-17 with the AAF and was shot by his wife of 65 years Catherine, 3 down on Oct. 15, 1944 over Co- daughters, 2 sons, 11 grandchil- JAMES, William Lloyd, of Mesa, TX logne, Germany. He leaves his lov- dren and 9 great grandchildren. passed away Sept. 16, 2010. Dur- ing wife of 65 yrs., Audrey, 1 son, ing WWII, he was captured on 4 daughters, 9 grandchildren and GLIPTIS, John M., 91, of Ambridge, Bataan while serving with the Air 4 great-grandchildren. PA passed away May 8, 2010. While Force. He was a POW for nearly 3- serving with the Navy aboard the 1/2 years. William was a member DeVERE, John, 92, of Charleston, destroyer USS Pope 225 in the of the East Valley Chapter, AXPOW WV passed away Oct. 9, 2010. He South Pacific, he was captured and and ADBC. was a member of the Barbed Wire held in the Celebes Islands for 3-1/ Mountaineers. Survivors include 2 years. He was a member of JANKES, Les, member of the Agua 1 daughter, 3 sons, 5 grandchil- AXPOW. John leaves his beloved Fria Chapter, Arizona, died on No- dren and 11 great-grandchildren. wife of 64 years, Katherine, 1 vember 9, 2010. Les was in the daughter, 2 sons, 6 grandchildren 447th BG and Luft 3 and Stalag FARMER, George R., 85, member and 3 great-grandchildren. 7A. He is survived by his wife, of the Sioux Land Chapter (SD), Shirley. He and Shirley lived at AXPOW, died Aug. 2, 2010. He was HALVERSTADT, Eldon M, 89, Freedom Inn, located in Sun City captured while serving with the member of the Steel Valley Chap- West. AAF during WWII. He is survived by ter #13, AXPOW, died Oct. 29, 2010. 3 sons, 5 grandchildren and 2 great- He was a resident of Columbiana, JOLLY, Phil, of Lodi, CA died Nov. grandsons. OH. Eldon was captured while serv- 1, 2010. He was 80. While serving ing in the Army’s 3rd Inf. Div. dur- with the 1st Cavalry in Korea, his FARRELL, Charles, member of the ing WWII. His wife, Winnie, 3 daugh- unit was overrun by the Chinese Agua Fria Chapter, AZ died Nov. 15, ters, 1 stepson, 2 brothers, 12 Army and he was captured. He was 2010. During WWII, he volunteered grandchildren, 17 great-grandchil- wounded in the capture and was as a glider pilot, and served in the dren and 1 great-great-grandchild sent home in 1951 with 26 others. AAC. He was shot down in 1944, survive him. Phil was a member and chaplain for and was interned in Luft I. He is the Delta Chapter, AXPOW. He survived by his wife, Helen, 4 HIRSCHI, Alvin L., of Fridley, MN leaves his wife of 59-1/2 years, sons and 4 daughters. passed away Dec. 3, 2009. During Alice, 2 sons, 3 grandchildren and WWII, he was serving with the 1 sister. Ex-POW Bulletin 379th BG, 8th AF. He was cap- Jan/Feb 2011 tured and held in Luft IV, then 34 MAGALONG, Felix B. Sr., of Au- Mahoning Valley Chapter, taps continued... rora, CO died Oct. 9, 2010. He was AXPOW. In addition to her loving 91. He was captured while serv- husband of 62 years, she will be KELLEY, Harry T., 90, of Basehor, ing with Co H, 45th Inf. Reg. sadly missed by 3 daughters, 2 KS., survivor of the USS Houston, BRZSR in the Philippines; after en- sons, 6 grandchildren, 7 great- passed away Oct. 20, 2010. Harry during the Bataan Death March, he grandchildren, 2 sisters and 1 served his country honorably in was held in O’Donnell, Tarlac, brother. the U.S. Navy from 1940 to 1945. Capas. His wife, Sandra survives He was an ex-prisoner of war held him; he also leaves 2 daughters, MITCHEL, Herbert W. of Nevada for three and a half years under 2 sons, 14 grandchildren and 11 City, CA, died September 11, 2010. Japan. He was a life member of great-grandchildren. He is a survivor of the Bataan Death AXPOW, DAV and MOC (Military March and was a POW of the Japa- Order Of The Cooties). Survivors MAGNUSON, Morris W., 89, Com- nese for 3-1/2 years. He was an include the love of his life, wife mander of the Sioux Land Chapter, AXPOW life member since 1979. He of 62 years, Audrey, two sons, 5 AXPOW, died Aug. 28, 2010. He was is survived by his wife, Helen. grandchildren and 7 great-grand- shot down while serving with the children. AAF during WWII, captured and MONTANARI, Mary Catherine held until liberation. Morris leaves “Bunny”, of Dennisport, MA passed KEOUGH, Doris E., 99, of Warwick, his wife of 65 years, 1 daughter, 2 away Nov. 8, 2010. She was an RI died Sept. 4, 2010. She was the sons, 8 grandchildren and 1 great- active member of the Western MA wife of the late Daniel Keough grandson. Chapter, AXPOW until she and her (WWII ex-POW and member of the husband, Carl, moved to Rhode Island Chapter #1.). She is MANSELL, Roger of Palo Alto, Cali- Dennisport in 1995. She leaves her survived by 1 son, 1 daughter, 6 fornia passed away October 25, loving husband, 1 son and 2 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchil- 2010.He was an avid reader, and grandchildren who will miss her dren, 1 nieces and their families. fascinated by history, and espe- very much. cially the history of World War II. KRALIK, Roy H., of Creston, IA After he retired, he began research- MYHR, Ellsworth B. “Bud” of Sun passed away September 25, 2010. ing the allied POWs of the Japanese, City, AZ died Oct. 21, 2010. He was He served in the US Army from a rich and terrible story that, until a member of the Agua Fria Chapter, 1941 to 1945. In February 1943, he began his work in the 90s, had AXPOW. He served with the 94th he was taken prisoner in Germany been largely buried in inaccessible Inf. during WWII; he was captured and released in August, 1945. archives. Over more than twenty and held in Stalags 13C and 12A. KRALIK, Velma, passed away Oc- years, he made multiple and ex- He is survived by his wife, Lila. tober 13, 2010. She was the widow tended visits to the National Ar- of Ex-POW Roy. She was a mem- chives, scanning and photograph- NAJARIAN, Askanaz “Arky” of ber and Adjutant/Treasurer of the ing thousands of documents that Pawtucket, RI passed away Nov. 4, Southwest Iowa Chapter. They are had not been centralized or com- 2010. He was captured while survived by one son, two daughters, plied. He founded the Center for serving in the AAC, flying over Linda and Jane, five grandchildren Research Allied POWs Under the Germany; he spent 18 months as a and nine great-grandchildren. Japanese to post this information POW. Arky was past commander of on its website, www mansell.com. Rhode Island Chapter #1, AXPOW. KUSHERA, Fredrick, Jr., of Cy- He leaves 2 daughters, 1 son, 6 press, CA, died Oct. 7, 2010. Dur- MARSH, Clark Dean passed away grandchildren and a host of ing WWII, he served with the 603rd in Morgan Hill, CA August 4, 2010. extended family and friends. BG, 398th BS, flying out of England. He was 89 and a veteran of WWII He was shot down, captured and and Korea. He was captured in OPSAHL, Dorothy K., of Fishers, held until liberation. He leaves two WWII in the Battle of the Bulge and IN, passed away Sept. 4, 2010. She children, grandchildren, great- spent several months marching and her beloved husband, ex-POW grandchildren and their families. across Germany until liberation by Roland, were members of the East the British Army. His wife, Sarah, Valley Chapter, AXPOW. She also KYROVAC, Bernard, member of predeceased him; he leaves his son, leaves 1 son and 2 the Fox River Valley Chapter, James, and his family. granddaughters. AXPOW passed away recently. He was captured in Trieste, Italy in MARSH, Helen L., 78, of 1944 and held until liberation. Ber- Austintown, OH died Nov. 19, nard is survived by his wife, Ellen, Ex-POW Bulletin 2010. She and her husband, ex- 2 children, 6 grandchildren and POW Homer were members of the Jan/Feb 2011 4 great-grandchildren. 35 RICHTER, Leroy, of Flatonia, TX grandchildren and 4 great- taps continued... died Oct. 27, 2010. He was cap- grandchildren. tured while serving with the 36th PEARCE, Charles W., of Novinger, Div., 141st Inf. Co. L; he was held STEVENS, Porter E., of Ashland, MO passed away Sept. 27, 2010. He in Stalag 2B and other camps un- OH died in April, 2010. During was 88. He was captured while til liberation. Survivors include WWII, he was captured in the serving with the 82nd Airborne his beloved wife, Melba, 2 sons, 3 Battle of the Bulge and held in 9C, Div., 504th Parachute Inf. in stepdaughters, 8 grandchildren 13C, Schweinfurt, 13D, 7A and Holland after Operation Market and 15 great-grandchildren. was the last known American to Garden. He was held in Stalags 7A be liberated from Dachau. Porter and 11A near Munich. Charles is RITTHALER, Paul, of Puyallup, WA, is survived by one son. survived by his wife of 64 years, formerly of Texas, died October 27, Joanne, 3 children, 5 grandchildren 2010. An AXPOW life member since TRIMBLE, J. Leo, of San Leandro, and 6 great-grandchildren. He was 1976, he served in the US Marine CA passed away Aug. 2, 2010 at the a life member of the Green Hills Corps and was a POW in Zentsuji. age of 85. He was captured at Anzio Chapter, AXPOW. He is survived by his wife of 63 Beach while serving in the Army, years, Betty, who is also a life mem- held prisoner at Stalag IIB, then PROTO, Frank A. of Guilford, CT, ber since 1976. transported by boxcar to work on died October 31, 2010. He served a farm at Besswitz. His wife, in the US Army, 29th Inf. Div., 115th SAXON, Joseph Edward, of Win- Marjorie, survives him. Reg., Co. B on Normandy on D-Day; ston Salem, NC, died February 22, he was captured at St. Lo in July and 2009. He served in the 2 Tank Bn TWEEDY, Paul, of Beebe, Arkansas, held prisoner for ten months in and was held as a POW in Korea. He died December 31, 2009. He served Stalag 12A. An AXPOW life mem- is survived by his wife of 34 years, in Company G, 168th Inf, 34th Div ber since 1982, and member of the Carolyn. and was held in Stalags 7A, 3B, 2A Connecticut Chapter, Frank is sur- and 483C. He was a member of the vived by his wife, Emma and 3 SEALS, Noah Junior Jr., 86, of Northwest Arkansas Chapter. He is brothers. Vincennes, IN passed away March survived by his wife, Irene. 24, 2010. He was 86. During WWII, POWELL, Donald W., a member of he was captured while serving with UNGER, Allen Leroy, of Loveland, Eastern Iowa Chapter, AXPOW the 106th Inf., 590th FA BN. He CO passed away Oct. 10, 2010. He passed away Sept. 18, 2010 at the was captured during the Battle of was 88. He was a member of the age of 85. Don was in the 45th Div., the Bulge and held until libera- Northeast Colorado Chapter, 180th Inf. Co. E. He was first scout tion. Survivors include his wife, AXPOW, where he served as for his unit and was captured twice; Arlyna, 3 daughters, 2 sons, 3 sis- chaplain; he also served as chaplain 1st for one day and the second time ter, 8 grandchildren and 9 great- for the Dept. of Colorado. During for 9 months. He was held in Stalag grandchildren. WWII, he served with the 739th BS, 7A and then a work farm. Don 454th BG, DFC; he was captured leaves his wife of 63 years, Helen, SIMEONE, Francis L., 87, of Rocky and held in Vienna Austria, 7A 1 son, 1 daughter and 4 grandchil- Hill, CT died Oct. 25, 2010. He Bavaria. He leaves his wife of 67 dren. served with the 29th Inf. Div., 116th years, Florance, 2 daughters, 2 Reg., 2BN Co G. Frank was in first granddaughters and 1 great- PURVIS, George, of San Antonio, wave of the D-Day invasion; he was grandson. TX passed away Sept. 12, 2010. He captured on June 12 and held at was 88. During WWII, he served as camps 12, 4B, Work Kommando Van MOORLEHEM, Lucille, of a Medic in the Army, stationed in 1308, Dresden. He was a member Marshall, MN died Oct. 19, 2010. the Philippines. He was one of the of the CT Chapter, AXPOW. He She was the beloved wife of 68 “Battling Bastards of Bataan”. leaves his wife, Ellen, 1 son, 1 years of ex-POW Arthur (106th Inf. George spent 3-1/2 years as a POW daughter, 3 grandchildren and 1 Div; 9B, Bad Orb). Lucille was a life in Cabanatuan and O’Donnell. He brother. member of AXPOW. In addition to leaves his beloved wife, Minnie, 1 Arthur, she is survived by 4 sons, son, 1 daughter, 3 grandchildren SOMMERS, Marjorie, 83, of La 1 daughter and their families. and 4 great-grandchildren. Junta, CO passed away Sept. 3, 2010. She was the beloved wife of VINCENT, Leonard John “LJ”, of Dean who was a POW in Stalag 17B. Buffalo, SC passed away Nov. 20, Ex-POW Bulletin In addition to Dean, she will be 2010. He was captured while Jan/Feb 2011 sadly missed by 2 sons, 4 serving in the Army during WWII; 36 he was a member of the Catawba taps continued... ‘When the plane was being buf- national chaplain feted by the terrible storm; when all the adults were scared half to Chapter, AXPOW. Survivors death, that marvelous child was include 1 son, 1 daughter, 4 completely composed and un- brothers, 2 sisters, 3 afraid.’ grandchildren and 3 great- grandchildren. When the plane finally reached its destination and all the passengers WAITES, Gail Everett, of Yoakum, were hurrying to disembark, the TX died Oct. 7, 2010. During pastor lingered to speak to the girl WWII, he served in the Army; he whom he had watched for such a was captured and held in Luft IV, long time. He asked her why she then marched across Germany. had not been afraid during the Survivors include 2 daughters, 6 PNC Gerald Harvey storm. grandchildren, 10 great- 709 Baptist Home Lane grandchildren, 3 great-great- The little girl replied, ‘Cause my Chillocothe MO 64601 grandchildren and best friend and daddy’s the pilot and he’s taking 660-646-4301 Army buddy, Archie Aitcheson. me home.”
WOLZ, Dorothy E. of Youngstown God is our Father. The prophet OH passed away Nov. 7, 2010. She This story came to me on my email Isaiah assures us that God is with was a longtime member of the Steel and I want to share it with you. us during the difficult times in our Valley Chapter #17, AXPOW. Her lives. Isaiah 25:4 “For Thou hast husband of 65 years, Albert (SVC “A pastor was on a long airplane been a stronghold to the poor, a of Chapter #13) survives her; she flight. The first warning of the ap- stronghold to the needy in his dis- also leaves 3 daughters, 1 grand- proaching problems came when the tress, a shelter from the storm...” daughter and1 great-granddaugh- sign flashed on: Fasten your ter. She will be missed by all who seatbelts. We are starting a new year with all knew her. of its uncertainties. No matter what Then after a while, a calm voice comes, God will be with us. ZETTI, Frances, of Akron, Ohio, said, ‘We shall not be serving bev- died November 10, 2009. An active erages at this time as we are expect- member of the North Central Ohio ing turbulence.’ Then the storm Gerald Chapter, she was married to Joseph broke. Zetti for 65 years. Joseph was a POW in Stalags 2B, 3B, 4B and 3A. There were ominous cracks of thun- Did you know? der. Lightning lit up the skies. Within moments, the airplane was like a corked tossed around on a The Wright Brothers built the celestial ocean. One moment the world’s first successful engine- airplane was lifted on terrific cur- powered aircraft here and rents of air; the next, it dropped as today the community hosts the if it were about to crash. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, one of the nation’s largest The pastor confessed that he military bases. shared the fear of those around him. He said, ‘As I looked around the plane, I saw that nearly all of Over the passengers were alarmed. Some 22,000 were praying. Many were wonder- people are ing if they would make it through employed Capitol City Chapter the storm. at Wright- Commander Sina Chandler and Patterson. National Commander Morris ‘Then I saw a little girl. Apparently Barker. Sina has served 14 years as the storm meant nothing to her. She Ex-POW Bulletin commander of this Texas chapter. was reading a book and everything Jan/Feb 2011 Way to go, Sina! within her small world was calm. 37 Ex-POW Bulletin Jan/Feb 2011 38 Life’s Journey 50/50 drawing March 2010 Authored by Cor Longiotti Arlington, TX List Price: $17.95 1st Place Walter Riley $431.60 Dallas, TX Growing up in a small town. 2nd Place Milton “Skip” Moore $323.70 Enduring Life in the great Sierra Vista, AZ depression era. 3rd Place Ernest Smith $215.80 Attending Catholic school for Wichita, KS six years and graduating from 4th Place Sally Morgan $107.90 Public High School. Grand Prairie, TX Serving in U.S. Army with the 179th Infantry as a machine gunner in Sicily. Fighting in Italy, landing on the beaches These drawings help raise money needed for our operating ex- of Salerno and fighting our way to Casino then retreating penses. They allow our members to participate in a very worth- to make a landing at Anzio. After much fierce fighting while project, while giving them a chance to win. 50% of the getting captured, and spending time as a POW in Italy donations will be given to the General Fund and the other 50% and Germany. Returning home, getting married, are awarded as prizes. The amounts are determined after all raising a family and working to build a better life. donations are received. You do not have to be present to win. Please make copies of the tickets on the other side and offer them to your Chapter members, family and friends. We are ask- For a copy of book, go to; ing $5.00 for 6 tickets. These donations are not tax deductible. Amazon.com/life journey-cor-longiotti/dp/1449596630 Fill out the tickets and send them and your donations to: National Headquarters ~ 50/50 Drawing Or send $18.00 (shipping included) to; 3201 E. Pioneer Pkway, #40 Cor Longiotti, 522 E. Valley View Rd. Ashland, Or. 97520 Arlington, TX 76010-5396
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