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 U.S. Army 1945 |
Location Lat 35.663249 Long 139.698088 The Tokyo Military Prison was located in Shibuya west of Tokyo in the Kantō Region of Honshū in Japan. Also known as simply Tokyo Prison or Shibuya Military Prison. To the southeast is Shibuya Station. Wartime History During World War II, operated by the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) Kenpeitai (Kempei-Tai). During 1945, Allied Prisoners Of War (POW) were detained at Tokyo Military Prison. By early May 1945, a total of 62 American POWs were detained in cell block 4. During the night of May 25, 1945 to May 26, 1945 a total of 464 B-29 Superfortress heavy bombers dropped incendiary bombs on urban area of Tokyo causing huge fires that burned large urban areas and burned Tokyo Military Prison. During the fire and the aftermath all the Allied POWs perished. The American POWs killed in the fire or the aftermath include: Sgt Beck, Noel E. 2nd Lt Buttala, Justice J. Lt. Carle, Alpheus G. SSgt Duffy, Lawrence T. 2nd Lt. Edman, Herbert SSgt Ellingson, Irvin C. 2nd Lt Glick, Harvey M. Captain Hahn, Elmer G. SSgt Hill, Allan K Cpl Hodak, Glenn H. 2nd Lt Homyak, Eugene A. 2nd Lt. Jennings, John R. SSgt Johnson, Chester A. Sgt Klingensmith, Thomas L. 2nd Lt Litz, Andrew J. Pfc Lund, Edwin P. SSgt McNamara, Alfred J. Cpl Muller, Darwin J. 2nd Lt Nelson, Harold J. Jr. Sgt Pettit, James M. Cpl Raymond, Calvin R. 2nd Lt Redinger, Eugene J. 2nd Lt Reinhart, James A. Jr 2nd Lt Reynolds, Theodore C. Cpl Schwarz, Jean J. Sgt Stockinger, Gilbert C. Sgt Sutherland, William W. Jr. Lt Col Turner, Doyne, Lynell. TSgt Verhines, Jim W. Cpl Zehler, Laverne J. Sgt Bannon, Douglas Major Chapel, Ralph H. Cpl Grubb, Walter C. Harry, Ray E. 2 LT. Hostey, John T. F/O. Hulse, Frederick E. T SGT. MacNiven, Donald W. SGT. Manning, Clifford 2 LT. Marek, Otto J. SGT. Meagher, John W. SGT. Morsch, Allen L. CPL. Muhlenberg, William 2 LT. Petterson, Kenneth SGT. Powell, David H. SGT. Price, John T. 2 LT. Sgt Schubert, Donald Sgt Sedon, Robert E. 2nd Lt Sullivan, Edward 2nd Lt Warren, James O. Sgt Welsh, John W. Jr. 2nd Lt. Gerould L. Giddings co-pilot B-29 44-69666 bailed out April 2, 1945 arrived April 16 died May 26, 1945 2nd Lt. Donald J. Van Dever navigator B-29 44-69666 bailed out April 2, 1945 arrived April 16 died May 26, 1945 2nd Lt. David R. Gerhardt bombardier B-29 44-69666 bailed out April 2, 1945 arrived April 16 died May 26, 1945 TSgt Raymond C. Richmond engineer B-29 44-69666 bailed out April 2, 1945 arrived April 16 died May 26, 1945 Sgt Robert H. Nead radio B-29 44-69666 bailed out April 2, 1945 arrived April 16 died May 26, 1945 Sgt Maurice Myers gunner B-29 44-69666 bailed out April 2, 1945 arrived April 16 died May 26, 1945 Sgt Thaddeus J. Pasternak gunner B-29 44-69666 bailed out April 2, 1945 arrived April 16 died May 26, 1945 Sgt Harry E. McMillen gunner B-29 44-69666 bailed out April 2, 1945 arrived April 16 died May 26, 1945 Sgt Leonard J. McNeill gunner B-29 44-69666 bailed out April 2, 1945 arrived April 16 died May 26, 1945 Sgt Bertram L. Ware gunner B-29 44-69871 bailed out April 16, 1945 arrived May 1945 died May 26, 1945 Sgt Henry L. Younge gunner B-29 44-69871 bailed out April 16, 1945 arrived May 1945 died May 26, 1945 SSgt Anthony F. Scolaro radio B-29 44-69871 bailed out April 16, 1945 arrived May 1945 died May 26, 1945 Sgt Archer S. Kronick gunner B-29 44-69871 bailed out April 16, 1945 arrived May 1945 died May 26, 1945 Group Burial After the bombing raid and fire, the dead bodies were buried in a group burial trench at a depth of 6' marked by two white crosses. Postwar, U.S. Army exhumed the remains, placing them into mattress covers and transported them to Yokohama. Later, the identified remains were transported to the United States for permanent burial. The unidentified remains were transported to Manila American Cemetery for burial as unknowns. Today The former Tokyo Prison building area is located at 5 Udagawachō Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0042. Today, the location is a tax office, grade school and playing field. References YouTube - Tokyo Prison Fire YouTube - The Sgt. Leonard J. McNeill Repatriation Project, Tokyo Prison Fire May 26, 1945 YouTube - Tokyo Prison Fire Repatriation Project May 9, 2022 Thanks to Mike Krehl and Katherine Rasdorf for additional information Contribute
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