Posted on 09/03/2015 4:13:39 AM PDT by WhiskeyX
In 1972 my great uncle sat down and wrote an 80 pg. handwritten personal history of his time in World War II as a prisoner of war of the Japanese. From May of 1942 until August 15th of 1945, 1200 days as a POW, he survived one day at a time. He surrendered with his group on the island of Corregidor, and spent time in Bilibid prison, Cabanatuan, Palawan, and a journey to Japan on the horrible Oyoku Maru near the end of the war. Uncle Bob was a true American hero.
A few years ago my father James Blair Russell and myself created this video with photos and clips we collected, and dad narrated. This is part one of two.
(Excerpt) Read more at youtube.com ...
I had a great uncle who survived the death march and he passed in 75.I will always remember what he told me about being a guest of the japs.
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Thank you so much for posting this.
Today, the husband and I along with houseguests watched both of the YouTube presentations. Moving. Well done.
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