A trip to the archives
So, the next step was the National Archives in College Park, Maryland. I called and talked at length with one of the military archivists, then went to visit. The bad news — no unit records survived,...
View ArticleGot the cable
I went back to the archives this afternoon, to get the next box they’d pulled — the POW related cables. Here is the cable, which says it is from the Hokadate camp, listing my grandfather. It also lists...
View ArticleToo Late
I just discovered that following up with George Stoddard won’t be possible — he passed away on July 10. More on George Stoddard and the U.S.S. Houston here: http://usshouston.blogspot.com/
View ArticleI believe I’ve found the correct camp
I think I’ve found the correct camp. According to this website, Hakodate Camp 2-B changed its name first to Tokyo-6, then Sendai-4 (Ohashi). Which means two things, first, that I’ve been looking in...
View ArticleThe Lost Battalion
Having never met my grandfather, I never really knew any details of his World War II experience. He died the year I was born (I think) or shortly afterward. My Dad emailed me a couple of weeks ago...
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