"Japanese POW Camps During World War Two" Topic

"There were more than 140,000 white prisoners in Japanese POW camps. Of these, one in three died from starvation, work, punishments or from diseases for which there were no medicines to treat.

Prisoners of the Japanese found themselves in camps in Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and other Japanese-occupied countries. Prisoner of war camps in Japan housed both capture military personnel and civilians who had been in the East before the outbreak of war…"
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Amicalement
Armand

Yes, they were as brutal and racists as the Nazis in many cases. And in some cases the guards include Koreans in IJF's service. Drafted or otherwise, IIRC.

Many of the IJF's were charged with war crimes. Then executed by the Allies after the war. Justifiably so AFAIK, IMO … and I'm not the only one that believes this …

No… you are not my friend… (smile)

Amicalement
Armand

The Japanese also received Red Cross packages of food, medicine, for the POWs but refused to distribute them. They were piled up in warehouses. They did not use them for themselves because that would be theft. But they would not distribute them to the prisoners because the POWs were dishonored by being captured.

Mike Bunkermeister Creek

My uncle was a civilian construction worker on Wake Island when he was captured. He spent time as a POW in China and Japan. Because of the poor diet, he had trouble with his eyesight and ankle ligaments. He lived to be 85 years old.

Thanks!.

Amicalement
Armand

My great uncle was captured at Singapore while serving in the Australian Army. He spent the rest of the war at Changhi, came back a walking skeleton and hated the Japanese until he died at about 70.