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Jean Goryl
Re: WWII Los Banos Rescue
I am on possession of a letter written by my great Uncle John, who was a Jesuit Missionary and prisoner at the Los Banos Concentration Camp during WWII. It describes the amazing coordinated rescue by the 11th Airborne and Fillipino Guerrillos.
It was written to his brother Joe, who was also a Jesuit priest shortly after the rescue.
It is quite poignant. I would be happy to share a copy if interested.
I recently sent a copy to the Special Operations Museum at Fort Bragg. When I asked them if there were other groups who might be interested in the letter, I was referred to your organization.
Please let me know if you would be interested in having a copy.
Joe Dana
I have been a member of BACEPOW for years . Both parents interred in Philippines as civilians for entire war . Katherine Dana at Santa Thomas and John Dana at Cabataum. Would like to join this reorganization of old group.Please forward whatever I need to join. Thanks, Joe Dana
James Bousmab
Hello… not sure how I ran across your newsletter,..
Thought I’d say hello.
I was interned at Los Baños Internment Camp from mid-1944 until morning of Feb 23, 1945. Got a ride across Laguna de Bay in an amphibious tank at no charge.
The Jesuit priest who one of you mentioned might have taught me how to dive onto the ground and roll over. The priests did not try to convert us missionary kids to Catholicism.
I’m not really interested in joining your club. All of my Los Baños friends have died.
James “Bim” Bousman… former resident of the “Holy City” in LBIC.
Patrick Findley
I have a small carved box made from a section of bamboo . It has carved “Santo Tomas Internment Camp Manila, P.I.” On the reverse side it has the name carved “Marjorie Abraham , interned 1-6-42 , Returned———–. I found this person’ name on a list of British prisoners. It said she was a single female, 32 years old, occupation-insurance agent. I believe this box to be a cremation urn. Can anyone tell me anything about such a container and why would something like that happen to show up at a thrift store in Asheville, North Carolina. Thanks, Patrick
Patrick Findley
I am in possession of a carved round container made from a section of bamboo. It has two sides of carvings. On one side it has -Santo Tomas Internment Camp, Manila P.I. On the opposite side it has the name- Marjorie Abraham, Interned 1-6-42. Then the word-Returned. I found this at a thrift store in Asheville,North Carolina. Can anyone tell me anything about this container that I believe to be an urn used for human ashes. Thanks, Patrick
Russell santangelo
I don’t know if the members of this group are aware of it but as a P.O.W. as a civilian of any age, you are entitled to the U.S. government Asiatic-Pacific or European Theater of Operations campaign medal. That would be a neat thing to wear on veterans day. This information is 100% factual
Russell Santangelo
Next of kin can also claim the medal.