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| Title | Photo of prisoners of war |
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| Date | n.d. |
| Description | 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!" |
| Link | https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/66503 |
| Subject | Green, Smith L.
World War II United States Army Prisoners of war Japan |
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