In Memoriam

The following former Taiwan POWs have passed away since our last newsletter.
We extend our sincerest sympathy to the families of these men and assure them that although they are no longer with us, they will Never Be Forgotten!

E.G. (EDDIE) KRAMER
GNR., 80^TH ANTI-TANK REG’T. R.A..

JULY 6, 2006

WILLIAM CARRUTHERS
GNR., 155^TH FIELD REG’T. R.A.

OCTOBER 2006

M.G. (MICHAEL) MCLOUGHLIN
L/CPL., ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS

NOVEMBER 7, 2006

R.T. (TOM) MILES
L/SGT., 155^TH FIELD REG’T. R.A.

NOVEMBER 12, 2006

GEORGE HARRISON
L/BDR., 5^TH FIELD REG’T. R.A..

DECEMBER 26, 2006

FREDERICK B. TAFFS
SA., ROYAL NAVY

JANUARY 31, 2007

C. “GUS” KINGSTON
L/CPL., ROYAL ENGINEERS

FEBRUARY 5, 2007

HAROLD BRANT
L/CPL., 9/11 INDIAN DIV. SIGNALS

MARCH 10, 2007

K.A.W. (KEN) DAVIS
LIEUT., 80^TH ANTI-TANK REG’T. R.A..

MARCH 26, 2007

HARRY LESLIE
PTE., 5^TH BEDS. & HERTS. REG’T.

JUNE 20, 2007

The following names of former US POWs on Taiwan who were members of the 200th / 515th CAC, US Army and passed away in the past two years were obtained from the Bataan/Corregidor Memorial Foundation of New Mexico. All of these men came to Taiwan on the hellship Hokusen Maru and were interned in either Inrin Temporary Camp or Toroku Camp until moved to Japan in January 1945.

We wish to honour and remember them at this time.

May they rest in peace!

TEODORO S. SAAVEDRA
200^TH COAST ARTILLERY, US ARMY

JANUARY 28, 2005

JUAN A. TRUJILLO
515^TH COAST ARTILLERY, US ARMY

MAY 8, 2005

RAMON B. CISNEROS
200^TH COAST ARTILLERY, US ARMY

MARCH 13, 2006

MANUEL A. CARRILLO
200^TH COAST ARTILLERY, US ARMY

MAY 14, 2006

ROBERT P. GARCIA
200^TH COAST ARTILLERY, US ARMY

NOVEMBER 8, 2006

JOE L. SANCHEZ
200^TH COAST ARTILLERY, US ARMY

JANUARY 25, 2007

A word regarding donations to the Society:

Banks in Taiwan are reluctant to accept anything other than US dollars, so if making a donation to the Society please send the funds in US$ - preferably in a bank draft/cashier’s cheque - made payable to -

“ J. CHEN ”. Thank you.

It is with much sadness that we continue to learn of the deaths of more of our beloved FEPOW friends. For me it is especially hard when I have come to know some of them so well over the past 10 years. So many have become close personal friends as we worked together to unravel and tell the story of the camps and what the men suffered in them. I miss them all so very much.

George Harrison – was a dear friend who shared so much with me over the years. He was one of the heroes of Kinkaseki - who, along with Dr. Wheeler and the other medical staff, saved the lives of hundreds of men. He was the first medical orderly allowed to go down the mine with the men and many owe their lives to him for his quick rescues and medical skills.

Harold Brant – was a long time friend who came to the first Kinkaseki reunion in the UK in 1999, has visited us here in Taiwan four times and wanted to come again last year. His colorful, optimistic character will be missed by all who knew him.

Ken Davis – and his wife Edith who immigrated to Canada in the 1960’s, were friends for many years and we visited them when we went to Canada every summer. He was the last officer remaining from the Kinkaseki Camp and he provided a lot of useful information about the camp and its operation.

Harry Leslie – our dear Aussie friend who came to Taiwan on two occasions, is remembered for his colorful and cheerful personality. He also provided much information on the other Taiwan camps.

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