12/15/44, I, , , , , Michigan, Neuwirth, Theodore J. , Capt, O&377048, Inf, , , USA, 1/30/45, II, Mj-P, , , Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jenkins, George M. , S/Sgt, 6277842, AC, 30th Bomb Sqdn, , USA, 1/9/45, , For an explanation of use of this copyrighted material see: Roster of Allied Prisoners of War transported aboard the, --Manila Bero, Joseph A. , Civilian, none, , , , USA, 12/15/44, , , , , , Berry, Frederick L. , Capt, O&353117, FA, 86th FA Bn (PS), , USA, lived, USA, lived, , Fk-4, , Fk-4, Grafton, West Virginia, Johnson, Bernard W. , Pvt, 35020992, , 192nd Tank Bn, B Co, USA, 12/15/44, Camminga, Joseph J., Sgt, , Roy Neth Ind Army, , , Dutch, lived, III, 2/23/45, , Fk-4, , , , New Mexico. 2/8/45, II, Fk-1, , , El Paso, Texas, Beaumont, Lynn P. , Pvt, 18048995, CAC, 60th CA Regt (AA), Hq, USA, lived, Fk-4, , Fk-4, Seattle, Washington, Granberry, Hal Clark , Lt Col, O&015358, Inf, 57th Inf Regt (PS), , USA, Fk-1, , , , Schroeder, Karl W., Capt, O&405185, CAC, 515th CA Regt (AA), Hq, USA, 1/25/45, I, , , , , North Dakota, Peshek, Michael E.  , 1st Lt, 6169, USMC, 4th Marine Regt, H Co, USA, While in San Fernando, 15 weak or wounded prisoners were loaded on a truck, believing they would be taken to Bilibid Prison for treatment. USA, 1/26/45, II, , , , Valley City, North Dakota. lived, II, Fk-1, , Jinsen, Downey, California, Cleveland, Arthur V. , Chpln Capt, O&268279, CAC, 59th CA Regt, Chaplain, Van Diggele, Zacharias , Pfc, , Roy Neth Marines, , , Dutch, lived, III, , Salt Lake City, Utah, Bowes, Edward H. , Lt Col, O&012358, Inf, 31st Inf Regt (US), 1st Bn (CO), , , , , , Pennsylvania, Kaufmann, George M. , Capt, O&268107, , 66th Pack Train (PS), , USA, The FEPOW Family has been established to research loved ones who suffered in the Far East during WWII. USA, 1/17/45, I, , , , , Illinois, Barnes, Louis D. , Lt Col, O&171887, Med, 81st Div (PA), MC, USA, 1/22/45, USA, 2/27/45, I, Fk-3, , , Garuthersville, Missouri, Tixier, Wendelin F. , Cpl, 38012444, CAC, 200th CA Regt (AA), 2nd Bn Hq, Montgomery, West Virginia, Hinkle, Virgil L. , Pvt, 15061753, CAC, 60th CA Regt (AA), K Btry, USA, II, , , , Ironton, Ohio, Webb, Joseph R., Maj, O&298171, FA, 103rd Inf Regt (PA), CO, USA, 1/31/45, 12/15/44, , , , , , Texas, Ricks, Carlyle  , 1st Lt, O&392822, AC, 2nd QM Co (Avn), , USA, The prisoners were packed into the holds of the ship, below decks. II, Fk-1, , Jinsen, , Missouri, Long, Paul L. , S/Sgt, 6859201, FIN, Manila Finance Office USFIP, , USA, 12/15/44, , , , , Altoona, Pennsylvania, Phillips, Paul D, Maj, O&022939, FA, Mindanao Force, FA Det (CO), USA, USA, lived, I, Fk-3, , Mukden, New York, New York, Chaney, James Washington, 2nd Lt, O&890140, CAC, 200th CA Regt (AA), , 12/15/44, , , , , , Philippines, Laragay, Edwin J. , Capt, O&319606, DENT, 26th Cav Regt (PS) DC, , USA, River , North Carolina, Sheridan, Dennis P. Jr., Capt, O&371971, QMC, 12th QM Regt (PS), , USA, date of death. 1/25/45, III, , , , Weehawken, New Jersey, Hawk, Floyd A. , Capt, , Med, , , USA, 2/8/45, , Fk-1, , , Whiting, USA, 2/2/45, II, KMH, , , Minerva, Ohio, Chilcote, Thomas Franklin, Capt, O&296726, Inf, 57th Inf Regt (PS), , USA, Noto Maru carried 1,135 American POWs to Japan in Aug 1944. , , , , idaho, Swan, Robin C. H. , 1st Lt, , , attached US Army?, , British, 1/12/45, II, C Btry 60th CA, USA, 1/9/45, II, , , , Lewiston, Idaho, Phillips, Nelda L. , Sgt, 6236099, CAC, 59th CA Regt, E Btry, USA, Warner, Oklahoma, Laird, Orley A., Civilian, none, , AGO, , USA, 12/15/44, , , , , Los 1/9/45, II, , , , Douglas Flat, California, Bruun, Othello C. , CWO, 71942, USN, Cavite Naval Yard, Dispursing Office, Heito, , Taihoku-6, , Beisler, Joseph J. , CMM, 197586, USN, USS Canopus, , USA, 3/18/45, , , , , , Lancaster, South Carolina, Stempin, Harry J. , 1st Lt, O&377302, Inf, 57th Inf Regt (PS), , USA, 1/9/45, I, , , , , Illinois, Smith, Milo O. , 1st Lt, O&330002, AC, 724th Ord Co (Avn), , USA, 1/9/45, USA, 1/30/45, , Mj-P, , , , New Mexico, Patterson, Thomas D.  , Capt, O&287492, QMC, 12th QM Regt (PS), , Reideman, Harvey H., Sgt, 36201116, , 192nd Tank Bn, A Co, USA, 1/30/45, , , , , , , California. 12/14/44, II, , , , Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, Fossey, William J. they were reported to have been taken to a nearby cemetery, beheaded, and dumped into a mass grave. 12/15/44, II, , , , New York, New York, Jaquin, Howard F. , MM2C, 2385558, USN, USS Canopus, , USA, 2/1/45, , Stewart, Minnesota, Kramer, Joseph E. , Lt Col, O&108291, , , , USA, lived, II, Fk-1, , Jinsen, III, Fk-17, , Fk-17, Milroy, Indiana, Rogers, Harry W.  , Pvt, 38021650, Med, Hosp #1, , USA, 1/9/45, , , , Carolina, Butler, Isam Jr. , Cpl, 14039253, Inf, 31st Inf Regt (US), E Co, USA, Manila, Philippines, Campbell, James B. , Pfc, 6563689, Med, Station Hosp Ft Mills, , USA, decoding, USA, lived, II, Fk-1, , Jinsen, Doddsville, Mississippi, Collins, Doyle F. , Pvt, 18060102, Med, Hosp #2, , USA, 1/21/45, , , , , (W.?) Ligoneir, Pennsylvania, Miles, William F. , 2nd Lt, O&388843, Inf, 31st Inf Regt (US), I Co, USA, 12/15/44, II, , , , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, McClellan, James T. , Maj, O&018612, , 4th Inf Regt (PC), , USA, 1/27/45, USA, 2/4/45, , Fk-1, , , Atlanta, Georgia, George, Albert M. , Capt, O&360467, , , , USA, lived, I, Fk-3, , Mukden, , , , , Oshkosh, Wisconsin. 1/9/45, II, , , , Charleston, South Carolina, Leslie, Ben F. Jr., Pvt, 38011878, CAC, 200th CA Regt (AA), H Btry, USA, , , New York, Gwynn, Benjamin E. , 1st Lt, O&423165, , 194th Tank Bn, , USA, 1/16/45, Btry, USA, 1/9/45, I, , , , , California, Wilk, Emil , Pvt, 19019166, CAC, 59th CA Regt, D Btry, USA, 1/30/45, III, III, Fk-17, , Fk-17, , Pennsylvania, Jackson, Peter S. , S/Sgt, 6570355, CAC, 60th CA Regt (AA), A Btry, USA, Classification: Advanced Open Water – Experienced Divers. Fk-17, , Fk-17, Louisville, Kentucky, Myers, Gordon R. , Capt, O&343608, Inf, 52nd Inf Regt (PA), , USA, USA, 1/29/45, , , , , Pinconning, Michigan, Hastings, Edward W. , CPhM, 1712900, USN, USS Canopus, , USA, 1/26/45, lived, I, Fk-3, , Mukden, Baltimore, Maryland, Ulmer, John C. , CPhM, 3281726, USN, USS Dahn, , USA, 1/9/45, III, , , , 2/11/45, II, Fk-1, , , San Francisco, California, Schramski, Linus Leo , 2nd Lt, O&425356, AC, 21st Purs Sqdn, Comm Officer, Most of these Allied POWs died on their journey due to Japanese war crimes. Wilkes, Joseph E.   , S/Sgt, 6296942, FIN, Manila Finance Office Thorp, Wisconsin, Strand, Lowell H. , Ens, 97178, USN, Inshore Patrol Ft Mills, , USA, lived, I, Fk-3, , Mukden, , Parsons, Paul E. , Civilian, none, , , , USA, 12/15/44, , , , , But the Japanese frequently transferred those prisoners well enough to work to other prison-work camps on Japan’s mainland. I, , , , Charlotte, North Carolina. , , , Dallas, Texas, Lasch, Levis E. , Cpl, 278145, , 4th Marine Regt, I Co 3rd Bn, USA, 1/9/45, , , , , , Oklahoma, Shaw, John C. , 1st Lt, O&377822, Inf, 45th Inf Regt (PS), , USA, 1/9/45, , , , Iowa, O'Shea, Thomas C. , Pfc, 6975334, , SC, , USA, lived, , Fk-4, , Fk-4, lived, I, Fk-3, , Mukden, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Frandsen, Earl C. , Maj, O&225574, Inf, 103rd Inf Regt (PA), , USA, lived, II, KMH, Fk-22, Mukden, Dallas, Texas, Levy, Benjamin H. Jr., Ens, 97746, USN, , , USA, 12/15/44, I, , , , , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ericson, Ervid E. , Capt, O&308945, FA, 86th FA Bn (PS), , USA, 1/9/45, 1/9/45, , , , , , Harris, Hozie M. , Cpl, 18029610, Med, Phil Med Depot, , USA, 1/9/45, , , Mukden, Dallas, Texas, Johnson, Lycurgus W. , 2nd Lt, O&412691, AC, 3rd Purs Sqdn, , USA, lived, decoding AF Hq, USA, 12/15/44, II, , , , Ames, Iowa, Davis, John A. , 2nd Lt, O&393397, CWS, , , USA, 1/1/45, I, , , , Detroit, Mukden, LaVilla, Illinois, Lesnick (Lesnicke), Edward V. , CWT, 1811517, , USN, , USA, lived, , KMH, Coupeville, Washington, Krauss, Paul H. , Capt, O&22932, Inf, 45th Inf Regt (PS), AT Co, USA, , , , Matton, Illinois, Dunning, Floyd A. , Cpl, 6849435, Med, Hosp #1, , USA, 1/15/45, , , , , lived, , Fk-4, , Fk-4, Terre Haute, Indiana. Ames, Iowa, Delaney, John, Civilian, none, , , , USA, 1/23/45, , , , , , Philippines, Dempwolf, Charles M. , Capt, O&336435, ENG, 14th Eng Regt (PS), A Co, USA, Rita, New Mexico, Godsey, Frank, S/Sgt, 424844, AC, 698th Ord Co (Avn), , USA, 1/8/45, , , , The Oryoku Maru was a "Hell Ship" used to transport prisoners in very inhumane conditions to Japan. Francisco, California, Kowalske, Oscar C. , Maj, O&285447, DENT, Hosp #2, , USA, 1/21/45, , , , , USA, 1/16/45, II, , , , Los Angeles, California, Matola, John , 2nd Lt, O&890330, Inf, 102nd Inf Regt (PA), , USA, 2/6/45, Oryoku Maru Two more prison ships, known to history only as PS 3 and PS 4, were sunk by Allied forces, the first and civilians of Australian, British, Canadian, Czechoslovakian, German, USA, 12/15/44, I, , , , Eugene, Oregon, Ferguson, Earl W. , Ens, 99185, USNR, USS Perry, Inshore Patrol, USA, The men were prisoners since the American territory fell to the Japanese in the spring of 1942. Takao, Fk-17, Fk-17, , Latimer, William J. Jr., Maj, O&017590, , Mindanao Force, Hq, USA, 12/15/44, I, , , , Columbus, Georgia, Pigg, Ronald O., Capt, O&890057, ENG, , , USA, 1/28/45, , , , , , Iowa, Pittman, Bryan W. , Capt, O&225294, MAC, Station Hosp Ft Mills, , USA, McGooch, David , Driver, , Roy Corps of Sig, , , British, lived, III, III, KMH, , , Altoona, Pennsylvania, Morgan, Otis F. , 1st Lt, O&362652, ENG, 71st Engr Bn (PA), , USA, 1/9/45, I, , , , , Minnesota. 1/12/45, II, , , , Charleston, South Carolina, King, William M. "Bull", 2nd Lt, O&890554, CAC, 60th CA Regt (AA), M Btry, De Haan, Anton A. C. E., 2nd Lt, , Roy Neth Ind Army, , , Dutch, lived, 1/24/45, II, , , , Pikesville, Maryland, Warren, Miller P. Jr. "Boots", Maj, O&019280, Inf, 21st Div (PA), , USA, Manhattan, Kansas, Bethard, Alvin J. , Capt, O&310686, , 45th Inf Regt (PS), , USA, lived, I, USA, lived, , Fk-1, , Jinsen, , Illinois, Istock, John T.  , PhM2C, 2504517, USN, USNH Canacao, , USA, lived, Many of these men were taken to Taiwan aboard Hokusen Maru in Oct-Nov 1944 and others on Oryoku Maru and Brazil Maru in Dec 44-Jan 45. Sector, USA, 1/29/45, I, Mj-P, , , Canon City, Colorado, Maguire, William H. , Lt Col, O&018818, , 45th Inf Regt (PS), , USA, Angeles, California, Fraleigh, Claud M. , Lt, 81867, USN, USS Canopus, DC, USA, lived, III, KMH, 12/15/44, I, , , , Des Moines, Iowa, Newsom, John H. , 1st Lt, O&890281, Inf, , , USA, lived, II, Fk-1, , 1/9/45, , , , , , Mississippi, White, Mondell  , Pfc, 13009985, Inf, 31st Inf Regt (US), K Co, USA, 1/9/45, I, , , , Long Beach, California, Taylor, Marion W. , Lt, 71924, USN, Inshore Patrol, Hq, USA, lived, I, lived, I, Fk-3, , Mukden, Columbus, Ohio, Lawton, Marion R. "Manny" , Capt, O&390578, , 31st Inf Regt (PA), , USA, II, , , , Laurens, South Carolina, Morley, John C. , Maj, O&217315, , 192nd Tank Bn, Hq, USA, 1/18/45, I, , , Originally a cargo liner, the Oryoku Maru was used by the Japanese navy to transport Allied prisoners from the Philippines to Japan. 1/9/45, I, , , , Bixbee, Arizona. , British, 4/12/45, III, Heito, , Taihoku-6, Westcliffe-on-Sea, Essex, Naval Distr Cmdnt's Office, Port Director Manila, USA, 1/7/45, I, , , , The Oryoku Maru, attacked Dec. 15, 1944, was just one of about 20 such Japanese ships carrying prisoners that were sunk by Allied forces unaware they were killing their own men. specific permission. 12/15/44, I, , , , Hebron, Ohio, Peoples, Ulysses J.L. 1/11/45, II, , , , Chicago, Illinois, Couchon, Lionel J. , Pvt, 19030273, , USAMP Harrison, , USA, 12/15/44, , , Fk-17, San Francisco, California, Watson, Roy B. , S/Sgt, 6921326, AC, , , USA, 2/6/45, , Fk-4, , , , 1/16/45, II, , , , Junction City, Kansas, Saint, Frederick G. , Lt Col, O&018340, ENG, 14th Eng Regt (PS), , USA, lists whether the men survived, and if not, marks the best estimate of the lived, II, Fk-1, , Jinsen, Los Angeles, California, Wuest, Robert R. , Ens, 83486, USNR, USS Perry, Inshore Patrol, USA, California, Grantham, John E. , Sgt, 2348486, QMC, , , USA, 1/22/45, , , , , El Paso, , , , Colorado, Gray, Sheldon Francis, Capt, O&312735, , II Corps, Asst Signal, USA, 1/22/45, I, , , , Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ramsey, Herman G., 1st Lt, O&361069, Inf, 1st Inf Div (PA), , USA, lived, II, KMH, Fk-22, Mukden, New Britian, Connecticut. Chaplain, USA, 1/11/45, II, , , , Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, Zimmerman, George R. , T/Sgt, 6816366, Med, , , USA, 1/29/45, , , , , Cates, Claude M, Sgmn, , Roy Corps of Sig, , , British, lived, III, Heito, lived, II, Fk-1, , Jinsen, , Massachusetts, Rosenstock, Edgar S. , Capt, O&021159, CAC, HDM&SB, Hq & Hq Btry, USA, , Philippines, Shaw, Carl E. , Pfc, 18052577, Med, 31st Inf Regt (US), Med Det, USA, Kingman, Arizona, Roby, Albert A. Jr., Maj (DVM), O&019694, VC, 4th Vet Co (PS), , USA, III, Fk-17, , Fk-17, Long Beach, California, Tarpley, Thomas M. Jr., Lt Col, O&017325, , II Corps, AG, USA, lived, I, The Oryoku Maru … 1/30/45, II, KMH, , , Morgantown, West Virginia, Holden, Alvin R. , Pvt, 19010989, , 808th MP Co (PS), , USA, 1/10/45, , , Hardford, Connecticut, Darcy, Albert C. Jr., Capt, O&309836, CAC, 60th CA Regt (AA) , Hq & Hq Co, , San Francisco, California, Richard, Burton R.  , 2nd Lt, O&411733, AC, 3rd Purs Sqdn, , USA, , , , , PR-Fredrichsted, Norway, Andrews, Graham H. , Pfc, 6933454, Med, Hosp #2, , USA, lived, , Fk-1, , USA, 1/9/45, , , , , naches, Washington, Gregory, Robert K. , 2nd Lt, O&890127, Inf, , , USA, 1/23/45, I, , , , 1/24/45, , , , , Belleville , Illinois, Hulsey, Earl H. Jr., 2nd Lt, O&426670, AC, 17th Purs Sqdn, , USA, 1/26/45, 1/9/45, II, , , , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Bullock, Orlinza A. , Pvt, 6856733, CAC, 59th CA Regt, E Btry, USA, lived, Stockton, California, Zerfas, Mathias E. , Chpln Capt, O&382274, Cav., 26th Cav Regt (PS), , , clarendon, Arkansas, Mayberry, Richard H. , PhM1C, 3370376, USN, USNH Canacao, , USA, 12/14/44, KMH, Fk-22, Mukden, Ft. Worth, Texas, Walker, Robert R.  , Pfc, 288230, USMC, 4th Marine Regt, K Co 3rd Bn, Parkville, Missouri, Wright, Edgar B.  , PhM1C, 3931808, USN, Cavite Naval Yard, , USA, 12/15/44, I, , , , Albuquerque, New Mexico, Parker, William R. , Pfc, 38012515, CAC, 200th CA Regt (AA), B Btry, USA, Arkansas, O'Neill, Vincent T. , CWO, W&901646, AC, USFIP, Hq, USA, 12/15/44, I, , , USA, 12/15/44, I, , , , , New York, Hamilton, Alvah Lawrence Jr., Capt, O&398241, DENT, Station Hosp Ft Mills, Langlois, Whitney A. Iowa, Barrett, Arthur M. , Lt  (MD), 80522, USN, USS Mindanao, Med, USA, 1/19/45, I, , , , Albuquerque, New Mexico, Schurtz, Paul Wharton, Maj, O&219317, CAC, 515th CA Regt (AA), 2nd Bn Hq, British, 3/26/45, III, Heito, , Taihoku-6, Audenshaw, Lancashire, England, Pronovost, Dean O. , Pvt, 19054491, Med, , , USA, lived, , Fk-17, , Fk-17, , 2nd Lt, O&890251, Inf, 31st Inf Regt (PA), , USA, More than Orleans, Louisiana, Muzzey, George A. , Maj, O&212305, Inf, USFIP, Hq, USA, 1/18/45, II, , , , Fk-4, , Fk-4, Horicon , Wisconsin, Geisman, Willis T. , Capt, 6066, USMC, 4th Marine Regt, I Co 3rd Bn, USA, 1/28/45, I, , , , Bronx, New York, Rotherham, Wilfred , Maj, O&286980, AC, 5th Air Base Gp, Hq & Hq Sqdn, Nebraska, Bryan, Thomas S. , Capt, O&317041, CAC, 60th CA Regt (AA), F Btry, USA, Hampton, Virginia, Stober, Henry B., Chpln Capt, O&356936, , 14th Engr Regt (PS), , USA, Tokyo, Japan. 1/9/45, , , , , Napavine, Washington, Berlin, Louis E. , Pfc, 19000244, Med, 34th Purs Sqdn Med, , USA, 1/9/45, 12/23/44, II, , , , Millersberg, Ohio. Washington, Cohen, Maurice Herman, 2nd Lt, O&419351, AC, , , USA, 12/15/44, I, , , , , Fk-3, , Mukden, Santa Barbara, California, McIlhattan, Vernald G. , Capt, O&362731, , 92nd Inf Regt (PA), , USA, Later they were moved by foot, truck, and train to San Fernando and transported to Moji, Japan. USA, 12/15/44, I, , , , Bowling Green, Virginia, Crews, Jeremiah V. , PhM, 105489, USN, 4th Marine Regt, Med, USA, lived, Warning Det, USA, 1/9/45, II, , , , Abbotsford, Wisconsin, Schaeffer, Max W. , Maj, 4357, USMC, 4th Marine Regt, Svc Co, USA, USA, lived, II, KMH, Fk-22, Mukden, Adison, Illinois, Van Ray, Clarence E. , 1st Lt, 6495, USMC, 4th Marine Regt, K Co 3rd Bn, USA, 12/19/44, II, , , , Vicksburg, Mississippi, Hogan, Emmet O. , PhM, 87467, USN, USNH Canacao, , USA, 1/25/45, III, , , , Cleveland, Ohio, Morris, Garnet G. Jr., Civilian, none, , , , Canadian, 1/9/45, , , , , 12/14/44, II, , , , Quantico, Virginia, Bradshaw, Vance A. , S/Sgt, 6548082, Med, , , USA, 1/25/45, , , , , lived, I, Fk-3, , Mukden, Spearfish , South Dakota, Erickson, David G. , Capt, O&311623, QMC, , , USA, 1/31/45, I, KMH, , , lived, II, Fk-1, , Jinsen, buffalo, Oklahoma, Foster, William N. , Capt, O&307216, , 22nd Inf Regt (PA), , USA, 1/9/45, 1/26/45, III, , , , Pierre, South Dakota, Welch, John Lytle, Lt, 58274, USN, Cavite Naval Yard, , USA, 1/10/45, II, Burlington, Iowa, Horowitz, Jay M. , 2nd Lt, O&409900, AC, 93rd Bomb Sqdn, , USA, 1/20/45, , Vance, Guy , F1c, 2744308, USN, USS Canopus, , USA, 1/9/45, , , , , , Fk-17, , Fk-17, El Dorado Springs, Missouri, Raschick, Richard E. , Ens, 97135, USN, Inshore Patrol Ft Mills, , USA, , Fk-4, , Fk-4, Ft. Knox, Kentucky, Moffitt, Lloyd C. , Maj, O&301943, Inf, 31st Inf Regt (US), 2nd Bn, USA, The Oryoku Maru under attack at Olongapo, Luzon, December 14–15, 1944. York, New York, Wilson, Frank H. , Pfc, 6583565, CAC, 59th CA Regt, , USA, 1/8/45, , , , , I, , , , Madison, South Dakota, Stephens, William H. , Capt, O&890362, , , , USA, 1/10/45, II, , , , 12/15/44, I, , , , San Antonio, Texas. Lynwood, California, Fowler, John Malcolm , Capt, O&306967, CAV, 26th Cav Regt (PS), , USA, Oakland, California, Roberts, Clifford E. , Pfc, 6580660, Med, Hosp #2, , USA, 1/3/45, , , , , lived, , Fk-17, , Fk-17, Quanah, Texas, Mott, Eugene , Pvt, 38055896, CAC, 515th CA Regt (AA), A Btry, USA, Colorado, Carlton, Arthur B. van Tiwel, Jacob, Pvt, , Roy Neth Marines, , , Dutch, 12/23/44, III, , , , Japanese POW transport ships are often referred to as hell ships, due to their notoriously unpleasant conditions and the many deaths that occurred on board. Florida, Gray, Billy B. , Pvt, 14042417, Med, Hosp #2, , USA, 1/23/45, , , , , Bennell, John F. , Cpl, , British Army, Manchester Regt, 1st Bn, British, , Fk-17, , Fk-17, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Bunch, Wilber J. , M/Sgt, 6307650, AC, 429th Sig Maint Co, , USA, 1/9/45, 1/28/45, II, , , , Brazil, Indiana, Fulks, James W. , 2nd Lt, O&411958, AC, 20th Purs Sqdn, , USA, 1/27/45, 3/17/45, II, Fk-1, , , Temple City , California. 2/11/45, , KMH, , , , Pennsylvania, Gimson, Mark E. , Pfc, 6579415, AC, 19th Bomb Gp (H), Hq & Hq Sqdn, USA, 1/18/45, II, , , , Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Herrick, Leroy W. , Maj, O&204537, , I Corps , Asst Sig Officer, USA, The II, Fk-1, , Jinsen, Denver, Colorado, Johnson, Martin L. , Cpl, 6273044, Inf, 31st Inf Regt (US), C Co, USA, USA, 1/3/45, I, , , , Earle, Arkansas, English, William R. , Capt, O&352113, Inf, Cebu Brigade, S-4, USA, 1/12/45, I, , , , East Depere, Wisconsin, Rouze, Robert E. , 1st Lt, O&355686, CAC, 91st CA (PS), , USA, 1/15/45, I, In December 1944, the ship was bombed by American aircraft, killing 200 Allied POWs. Mississippi, Vanture, George D. , Lt Col, O&012668, Inf, 91st FA Regt (PA), Hq, USA, , Washington, D.C. Lausen, Stanley M , WO jg, W&2101252, AC, 28th Matl Sqdn, , USA, 1/9/45, , NOT copy this page and present the information on any other website or USA, 4/17/45, , Fk-4, , , , Michigan, Handshew, Clyde R., Pfc, 6995980, Med, 31st Inf Regt (US), Med Det, USA, , Oakland, California, Newell, Fred R. , Lt (jg), 78680, USN, USS MaryAnne, , USA, 1/22/45, II, , Montgomery, Alabama, Koenig, Raymond W. , Cpl, 6903104, Med, Station Hosp Ft Mills, , USA, Oryoku Maru Roster. Fk-1, , Jinsen, Farmington, Missouri, Houghton, Karl H. , Maj, O&020411, Med, II Corps, Asst Surgeon, USA, 12/15/44, III, , , , , Zwaska, Andrew B. , Maj, O&020907, Inf, II Corps, Asst G-3, USA, 1/27/45, Dallas, Texas, Snell, Maynard G. , Maj, O&196137, VC, 192nd Tank Bn, Hq Co, USA, Buffalo, New York, Dixon, Ernest H. , Pvt, 15065726, CAC, 60th CA Regt (AA), E Btry, USA, lived, , Fk-4, , Fk-4, Syracuse, New York, Gober, George W. , Cpl, 39601028, Med, 194th Tank Bn, Med, USA, 1/16/45, , Monterey, California, Casey, Andrew B. , 1st Lt, O&890114, Inf, 31st Inf Regt (US), Serv Co, In 1946 the American Graves Recovery Team exhumed the bodies of the men who were buried at Takao following the bombing of the Enoura Maru , and they were later re-interred in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii. lived, II, Fk-1, , Jinsen, Los Angeles, California, Barker, Robert A. , Capt, O&021298, Inf, 31st Inf Regt (US), AT Co (CO), Mukden, Springfield, Missouri. Fk-1, , Jinsen, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ellis, Jack L. , 1st Lt, O&416556, CAC, 200th CA Regt (AA) , B Btry, USA, 12/15/44, I, , , , Wilmington, Delaware, Dunn, William D. , PhM2C, 3372184, USN, USNH Canacao, , USA, 1/19/45, III, Townsend, Cyril H.  , Cpl, 6019013, British Army, , , British, lived, 1/24/45, , , , , Great Falls, Montana, Pahl, Howard M. , Maj, O&018540, Inf, 72nd Inf Regt (PA), XO, USA, New York, New York, Holmes, Leslie H. , Capt, O&346935, AC, 60th CA Regt (AA), Hq Btry, USA, 1/28/45, II, , , , San Antonio, Texas, Maxwell, Frank L. , PhM1C, 2721782, USN, USS Napa, , USA, lived, III, USA, 1/30/45, I, Mj-P, , , , Delaware, Glatt, Robert L. , Ens, 105411, USN, Cavite Naval Yard, , USA, 12/15/44, 12/15/44, I, , , , Casper, Wyoming, Gomes, Abel O. , CPhM, 2042261, USN, USNH Canacao, , USA, 1/23/45, III, , USA, 12/15/44, II, , , , Des Moines, Iowa, Coale, David L.  III, 1st Lt, O&400218, CAV, 26th Cav Regt (PS), , 12/17/44, , , , , , Florida, Pettit, Robert Charles Jr., Maj, O&300166, , ADC to Gen Weaver, , USA, USA, 1/27/45, I, , , , Easton, Pennsylvania, Elliott, John William �Bill�, Ens, 109180, USN, USS Canopus, , USA, 12/15/44, II, , , , USMA West Point, New York, Mitchell, Walter H. , CBM, 2869182, USN, USS Canopus, , USA, 12/22/44, , , 1/12/45, , , , , Clarkesdale, Mississippi, McCollum, Virgil O. , Maj, O&253307, CAC, 200th CA Regt (AA), 2nd Bn Hq, 1/21/45, , , , , Cheltenham, Gloucester, England, Treacy, George J. , Capt, O&319226, CAC, HDM&SB, Hq & Hq Btry, USA, Fk-17, , , Minneapolis, Minnesota, Forbes, Eugene A. , Pfc, 19044345, CAC, 59th CA Regt, K Btry, USA, 12/15/44, I, , , , denver, Colorado, Montgomery, Alton L. , Cpl, 38012071, CAC, 200th CA Regt (AA), H Btry, , , , , , Maryland, Swanson, Wendell F. , Maj, O&314036, Med, Phil Dept, Hq, USA, 12/23/44, , On October 10, the POWs boarded the Arisan Maru and 1775 prisoners were crammed into the first hold of the Arisan Maru which could hold 400 men. 3/3/45, III, Takao, Fk-17, , , Snyder, Campbell H. , Maj, O&020570, ENG, 14th Eng Regt (PS), , USA, Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}14°48′48″N 120°17′06″E / 14.813201°N 120.284961°E / 14.813201; 120.284961 (Oryoku Maru (guess)), Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Chronological List of Japanese Merchant Vessel Losses", The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire 1936–1945, First Into Nagasaki: The Censored Eyewitness Dispatches on Post-Atomic Japan and Its Prisoners of War, http://kevinhamdorfphotography.com/new%20images%20april%202008.htm, http://scubatechphilippines.com/scuba_blog/subic-bay-dive-site/#Subic_Bay_Dive_Site_SS_Oryoku_Maru_The_Hellship, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ōryoku_Maru&oldid=995925629, World War II shipwrecks in the Pacific Ocean, Underwater diving sites in the Philippines, Articles containing Japanese-language text, Articles needing additional references from October 2017, All articles needing additional references, All articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases, Articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases from October 2017, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. USA, 1/27/45, II, , , , Madera, California, Anderson, William C. Jr., Capt, O&383446, Inf, 57th Inf Regt (PS), F Co, 1/17/45, II, , , , Durand, Wisconsin, Strickland, James E. , Sgt, 19020306, AC, 680th Ord Co (Avn), , USA, USA, 1/7/45, I, , , , Olean, New York, Senkyrik, Ignac D. Jr., Cpl, 18042195, Inf, 31st Inf Regt (US), Hq Det 1st 12/15/44, I, , , , Hayfield, Minnesota, Hook, Albert H. , 2nd Lt, O&423104, , 194th Tank Bn, , USA, 1/23/45, I, , III, , , , Oakland, California, Schnicke, George , 1st Lt, O&310757, CAC, 91st CA Regt (PS), , USA, 1/9/45, , , , , Vancouver, Washington, Morgan, Jack P. , PhM1C, 2503266, USN, 4th Marine Regt, Med, USA, 2/8/45, 12/15/44, I, , , , Tracy, California, Christenson, Merle L. , 1st Lt, O&413848, FA, 24th FA Regt (PS), , USA, Mukden, Indianapolis, Indiana. 12/15/44, , , , , , California, Espinoza, Alfred C. , Pvt, 18017539, Med, 7th Matl Sqdn Med, , USA, lived, I, Fk-3, , Mukden, Kennedy, Alabama, Savoie, Carl J. , Capt, O&392418, , 21st FA Regt (PA), 3rd Bn-CO, USA, Philippines, Kline, Clarence A. , Pfc, 19019157, Med, , , USA, 1/22/45, , , , , Upland, It appears that Nagara Maru made a second voyage transporting Allied prisoners when it carried 600 British POWs (the "Gunners 600") from Singapore to Rabaul and Ballale in Sept and Oct 1942. 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