Massimino, Cpl. John L.
Cpl. John Louis Massimino was born July 8, 1915, in Akron, Ohio, and was the son of Frank and Mary […]
Hell Ship
In May 1942 the Japanese began transferring POWs by sea. Similar to treatment on the Bataan Death March, prisoners were often crammed into cargo holds with little air, food or water for journeys that would last weeks. Many died due to asphyxia, starvation or dysentery. Some POWs became delirious and unresponsive in their environment of heat, humidity, and lack of oxygen, food, and water. These unmarked prisoner transports were targeted as enemy ships by Allied submarines and aircraft.
More than 20,000 Allied POWs died at sea when the transport ships carrying them were attacked by Allied submarines and aircraft. Although Allied headquarters often knew of the presence of POWs through radio interception and code breaking, the ships were sunk because interdiction of critical strategic materials was more important than the lives of prisoners-of-war, and because Allied leaders feared that a pattern of sparing POW ships might lead the Japanese to use prisoners as human shields on valuable targets.
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Massey, S/Sgt. Howard I. Sr.
S/Sgt. Howard I. Massey Sr. was born in January 3, 1911, in Farmersburg, Sullivan County, Indiana. He was the son
Muir, Capt. John S.
Capt. John Stewart Muir was born on April 8, 1893, in Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada, to John F. Muir and
Mulholland, Pvt. Orrie T.
Pvt. Orrie Theodore Mulholland was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 5, 1917, and was one of four sons –
Martini, Pvt. Clement F.
Pvt. Clement Frank Martini was born to Andrew P. Martini and Mary C. Miller-Martini in East Connersville, Indiana, on August
Mullins, Pvt. William M.
Pvt. William M. Mullins was born on November 6, 1917, in Hartford City, West Virginia, to Francis and Pearl Mullins.
Murray, Pvt. Wayne B.
Pvt. Wayne B. Murray was born on November 29, 1918, in Columbia, Indiana, to Warren B. Murray and C. Nellie
Muther, Cpl. Frank I.
Cpl. Frank I. Muther was born on January 22. 1920, in Fruitvale, California, to Hans (John) Muther and Frieda Wifli-Muther,
Martinez, Pvt. Camilo
Pvt. Camilo Martinez was born on July 18, 1918, in Waelder, Gonzales County, Texas, to Dubijeldo Martinez and Luisa Hernandez-Martinez.
Martin, Cpl. J. Robert
Cpl. J. Robert Martin was the son of Harry A. Martin and Mary O’Brien-Martin, and was born on January 2,
17th Ordnance Company, Cabanatuan, Camp O'Donnell, Fukuoka #3, Hell Ships, Nissyo Maru, Prison Camp, Provisional Tank Group, Transports, U.S.S. Storm King
Martin, Pvt. James R.
Pvt. James R. Martin was born on December 1, 1918, to Clatus A. Martin and Lulu C. Crawford-Martin. With his
Marston, Pvt. Wallace R.
T/5 Wallace Raymond Marston was born in Dunedin, Florida, to Harry and Eloise Marston on December 23, 1923. With his