Hell Ship: Enoshima Maru

Enoshima Maru
25 January 1945 – 30 January 1945
The POWs Sailed to Formosa on the Hokusen Maru

Martinez, Pvt. Camilo

Pvt. Camilo Martinez was born on July 18, 1918, in Waelder, Gonzales County, Texas, to Dubijeldo Martinez and Luisa Hernandez-Martinez. With his two sisters and

Massimino, Cpl. John L.

Cpl. John Louis Massimino was born July 8, 1915, in Akron, Ohio, and was the son of Frank and Mary Massimino. His family moved to

McGuire, Pvt. Francis I.

Pvt. Francis Ignacius McGuire was born on April 26, 1917, in Tooele County, Utah, to Bartholomew McGuire and Mary Duffy-McGuire. With his two brothers and

Mefford, PFC Homer F. Jr.

PFC Homer Franklin Mefford Jr. was born on November 1, 1917, in Huntsville, Kentucky, to Homer F. Mefford Sr. and Mary P. Sweazey-Mefford. He was

Oliver, Cpl. Glenn S.

Cpl. Glenn Stuart Oliver was born on April 28, 1919, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Stuart and Erma Stewart-Oliver. With his two sisters, he grew up

Ortega, Pvt. Abel F.

Pvt. Abel Flores Ortega was born on August 22, 1919, in El Paso, Texas, and was one of six sons born to Ruben C. and

Peck, PFC Henry G.

PFC Henry Guy Peck was the son of Charles and Lucy Peck. He was born on January 1, 1921, in Huron, South Dakota, and had

Rago, Maj. John B.

Maj. John Baptiste Rago Born: 26 January 1902 – Cook County, Illinois Parents: Paolo Rago & Francisca Chairo-Rago Siblings: 2 Sisters Home: 914 North 16th Avenue,

Richardson, Pvt. Obie C.

Pvt. Obie Cloyce Richardson was born on December 28, 1915, in Quitman, Texas, to James H. Richardson and Elma May Johnston-Richardson. With his four sisters

Samek, PFC Thomas H.

PFC Thomas H. Samek was born on June 16, 1922, to Frank Samek and Martha M. Koepp-Samek. He was the second of two sons born

Schmidt, Pvt. Emil O.

Pvt. Emil Otto Schmidt was born on September 14, 1915, in Davis, Illinois, to Otto E. Schmidt and Shirley Mae Walker-Schmidt and was the third

Sigala, Pvt. Charles R.

Pvt. Charles Richard Sigala was born on July 16, 1916, in Santa Paula, California, to Macario Sigala and Margarita Cobos-Sigala and was known as “Rafy”

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