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Photo of prisoners of war
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Green, Smith L.
World War II
United States Army
Prisoners of war
Japan
World War II
United States Army
Prisoners of war
Japan
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Photo of prisoners of war (likely at Hirohata POW camp). On reverse: "STANDING, L-R: (WEAPONS ARE JAPANESE) 1. FELDMAN, NATHAN, PFC., 21ST PURSUIT SQ., USAAC (BATAAN) 2. LEININGER, JACK, WT1C, USN (GUAM) 3. GREEN, SMITH L., M/SGT.*, 31ST INFANTRY (BATAAN) 4. PICK, FRANK E. T/SGT.*, 4TH MARINES (CORREGIDOR) 5. MORENO, ALFONSO J., FM1C, USMC (GUAM) 6. SHANE, GEORGE J., SGT., USMC (GUAM) SQUATTING, L-R: 1. 2. *PROMOTED AT HIROHATA THIS IS A GAG PHOTO WHEEIN GREEN & LEININGER ARE "UNDER ARREST" FOR LEAVING HIROHATA FOR A FLING IN KOBE. WE HAD BEEN PLIED WITH LIQUOR AND FOOD BY SOME LOCAL BIGWIGS. AFTERWARDS WE CONFISCATED A TRUCK, MANAGED TO GET TO BOMBED OUT KOBE, CAUGHT A TRAIN BACK TO HIROHATA!"