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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2008 4:51:51 GMT 8
From: CORREGIDOR, SAGA OF A FORTRESS BY THE BELOTE BROTHERS Page 114
"Several tragic episodes caused most of April's losses. Against orders, a group of Filipino gunners of Battery A of the 1st Philippine Army CA, manning Battery James, had dug a large unreinforced tunnel into the cliff side to their rear. Taking shelter there instead of in their Battery's concrete bomb proofs.
42 suffocated on April 15th when heavy Japanese fire collapsed the cliff overhanging the tunnel mouth. Chaplain Herman Baumann, who ministered to them, recalls that when the rescuers dug through to the men, they found them sitting in natural positions along the sides of the tunnel. "They looked asleep, but they were dead."
A question........ I have also read that they were never dug out as it would have required specialized equipment not on the island. Can't remember which book that was in. But they were able to dig tunnels though solid rock all over the island. They had miners from Baguio on Corregidor. Any ideas out there?
Also, can this tunnel be located near Battery James today? Is it marked in any way to remember those who died within?
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Post by batteryboy on Aug 14, 2008 9:14:18 GMT 8
Tom,
The remains of the entrance of the said tunnel can still be seen today. Its a little elevated at the back of the battery.
Cheers, Tony
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