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Post by Bob Hudson on Mar 8, 2014 9:25:56 GMT 8
No Richard, I only moved here two years ago. Never knew your father. Hope to come to know you however.
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Post by Bob Hudson on Mar 8, 2014 8:44:26 GMT 8
Hello Richard and welcome. I am a descendant of a Bataan veteran and live here on Bataan now for two years. I am on the advisory board of FAME. Glad to hear that we have a new member with your history among us.
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Post by Bob Hudson on Mar 1, 2014 10:11:30 GMT 8
The guy in the photo on the extreme right has the same shirt an the Japanese with his foot up, it's just not buttoned. The one who wears the big hat has a collar on his shirt. No telling who he is but there were plenty of collaborators in the Philippines.
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Post by Bob Hudson on Mar 1, 2014 7:02:48 GMT 8
Floyd Allen Mitchell, Serial # 0015535, Lt. Colonel in the 91st Coast Artillery, Philippine Scouts. Graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Imprisoned on the Island of Davao. Boarded the Hellship, Oryoku Maru on 12\13\44 which was sunk in Subic Bay. He died on 12/15/1944. Email me for a photo of the hand written Oryoku Maru roster page on which his name appears @ callmebobplease@yahoo.com
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Post by Bob Hudson on Mar 1, 2014 0:07:34 GMT 8
Sorry, I don't get back here often. We are planning an overniter to Anyasan.Probably early next month, weather permitting. Primary focus will be to dig up the remains of either a Filipino or American soldier who was buried in a sitting position in 1942. When the remains were discovered some 20 years ago, there was a folding shovel, a canteen, a rusted pistol, a messkit and dog tags as well as a doughboy helmet. The dog tags were given to the village children to play with and were lost. Yhe other artifacts were confiscated by Government troops who were in the area looking for the NPA.The old lady remembered a name on the dog tag as Rafael. He was reburied some 10 meters from where he was discovered. We have not discovered his remains as yet.
The tank track is of secondary concern and on our last trip, Sherwin...or Sherwino on this board spent a couple of hours searching for the track but did not come across it. One of the villagers knows exactly where it is but was not present during our last visit. The area, although not jungley, is overgrown and trekking through the underbrush to look for it would be difficult at best.
When the track is discovered, rest assured that photos will be posted here.
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Post by Bob Hudson on Feb 11, 2014 10:48:16 GMT 8
The Oryoku Maru is sunk a few hundred meters from the Hellship memorial in Subic Bay. Check with Karl Welteke of this board as he lives in Olongapo and is a retired Navy diver. I live in Limay, Bataan. Welcome to the board Paul.
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Post by Bob Hudson on Feb 6, 2014 8:55:42 GMT 8
We put ashore at Quinawan and Karl took off along the rocky shore around the point and had a look around. He reported he found nothing. We went to the cove just north of Quinawan and spoke with a lady who discovered an American body buried under her nipa hut 15 years prior. The remains included a helmet with a skull inside and a 45 Cal pistol. The jaw had gold inlays which were removed and sold along with the helmet and the 45. The lady said they reburied the remains a few yards away but was unsure exactly where. We dug for a while but did not find the remains. On a ridge to the north is one set of tank tracks still laying on the ground. We did not have the time to check it out. Plans are now being entertained on returning there soon.
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Post by Bob Hudson on Jan 17, 2014 13:33:34 GMT 8
Okla, I may be the only beer drinker on this expedition, hence the low priority on the San Miguel. I don't believe Karl will cover that aspect of this trip.
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Post by Bob Hudson on Jan 17, 2014 1:37:24 GMT 8
On Sunday, January 26, 2014, four Proboarders will gather together in Mariveles and board a boat / banca (powered catamaran) to travel along the (Points), Agloloma Bay and Quinawan Point. All areas where the Japanese made a desperate attempt to create a second front just west of Mariveles. A huge battle ensued and the Japanese were repelled with heavy losses.
Sherwino (Sherwin), Karl Welteke, Rik the librarian and I will do some exploration with a couple landings, most likely at Agloloma and Quinawan. We will scout and do some metal detecting work, perhaps hike a bit, look for artifacts, consume some San Miguel, and take a lot of photos. I am sure that sometime afterward, Karl will post some highlights of the trip. Stay tuned!
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Post by Bob Hudson on Dec 31, 2013 6:06:42 GMT 8
Okla, My father came to the Philippines in 1936 and was attached to the 31st Infantry. He transferred into the Quartermaster Corps at some point and was in Manila when the war broke out. He was immediately sent to Bataan and surrendered in Mariveles. Wound up in a POW camp a few miles NW of Nagasaki in 45. The in between details of his experiences are similar to all others captured in the Philippines. His Hellship experience, although terrible was better than some and his work detail the the Tayabas province was one of the worst of the war. Hell....I'm just happy to be here!
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