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Post by dmether on Jan 21, 2011 19:51:52 GMT 8
Scanned this in the National Archives, thought it was interesting as it survived the Philippines Japanese POW camp system, being hidden by American prisoners. I did some research: James W. Gilbert remains MIA. The serial numbers of three of the guys are almost identical because they were in the same Minnesota National Guard unit. Of the guys listed: Roy Maghan is MIA, died 7 Sept 44. Emmerson Cornell died 22 Sept 42, buried in Manila. Don't know the fate of the other two guys. Attachments:
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Post by dmether on Jan 21, 2011 20:22:24 GMT 8
This is another one. Kenneth Hodge also remains MIA. Notice PFC Billie Brown also helped with the burial. Gottlieb Neigum ended up upsetting his Japanese hosts and was tied to a tree with another American POW and severly beaten. Not wanting any more of that he escaped while on a bridge repair detail. Unfortunately, five other POWs were executed for his escape. However, Gottleib was able to join up with a guerrilla unit and fought the Japanese until the end of the war. During that time, he met and married Alicia Taylor (American father, Filipina mother) of San Antonio Laguna, Philippines. They had 5 kids. Goblieb died in 1995 in California. Attachments:
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