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HOTEL BRADFORD - MAY 7, 1955
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Commander Joseph Vater
On this, the tenth anniversary of the founding of the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor,
Inc., I wish to thank the founders in having the foresight to form our organization. The perseverance,
faith and good fellowship of our members ' through these years has molded together an organization of
which we should all be proud. We have grown in both numbers and prestige.
We have been instrumental in having legislation passed which has benefited not only our members but
also the veterans in general. We are proud of our contact with our deceased buddies through their families,
wives, and the Gold Star Mothers.
The future of our organization is in the hands of each member. Do your part, cooperate with your
officers, you will be the one to benefit through a better A.D.B.C. I wish to thank all the officers who have
worked so hard the past two years to give the members the best results possible. Thanks, gentlemen.
JOSEPH A. VATER
Joseph A. Vater, whose home is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been elected to this position. Joe was one of the organizers of the Pennsylvania
Chapter and the first Commander of the Pennsylvania Chapter. H e is married and the father of three very fine children. He is working
as an estimator for a painting concern and recently built his own home. A former member of the 803rd Aviation Engineers, he served on
Bataan and Corregidor. H e was in Cabanatuan and Mukden, Manchuria. Joe's home is always open to any Bataan and Corregidor survivor.

TENTH ANNIVERSARY AMERICAN DEFENDERS OF B ATAAN A ND CORREGIDOR
dent's civil rights program and urging
the United States government to take
all possible steps to strengthen the
United Nations.
Simme Pickman of Lynn, Mass. was
r elected Commander. Other officers
chosen included: Albert Senna of New
Brunswick, N. J ., Vice Commander,
Frank Margiotto of Medford, Mass.,
secretary; George Piccirillo of Newtonville,
Mass., treasurer, Harold Brennan
of Atlantic City, N. J., Adjutant, Robber
t Levering, Mount Vernon, Ohio,
Judge Advocate, Perry O. Wilcox of
Elmira, N . Y. and Herman Baumann
of Pittsburgh, Chaplains.
The speakers during the annual dinner
included Generals King and Bleumel,
Sen. Frank S. Farley and Congressman
T . Millet Hand of New
Jersey.
This convention turned out to be one
of our biggest conventions · - maybe
because Atlantic City is a convention
town or maybe in 1948 everyone just
felt like having a get-together. Ex-_
POWs came from all over the country.
One plane load came all the way from
Oklahoma. The parties that were
thrown that April weekend will long
be the talk of the Ambassador Hotel
Al Senna was Convention Chairman
and he and his committee made the
Atlantic City Convention one of the
best reunions we have had.
History of the Year 1950
The 1950 National Convention of the
American Defenders of Bataan and
Corregidor was held at the William
Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, Penn. It was
my pleasure to be appointed chairman
of the Convention Committee.
The following members formed the
nucleus of my committee Joe iVeter,
Moe Mazer, Bob Levis, Bob Adams,
Stan Korczyk, Bob Neil, Joe Glessner,
and Stan Patrick. Also the cooperation
of the National officers was greatly
aporeciated.
I am quite proud to review some 01
the more interesting events of the 1950
convention as I still receive comments
on the good time had by the members.
Friday evening we introduced something
new to entertain :the guests.
Through the cooperation of Post 5 of
the Americcm Legion in Pittsburgh we
had free refreshments, food and entertainment.
Sunday morning through the cooneration
of the Pittsburgh Ford dealers
the Gold Star Mothers, wives and
g-uests were taken on a sightseeing
tour of the city. As the guests were
enjoving the tour, the members were
electing Mr. Al Senna as National Commander
and selected Philadelphia as
thp. sitp of the 1951 convention.
The banauet Saturdav evening was
very well attended, approximatelv 525
members and guests were in attendancp..
Through the courtesy of Mr. O.
D . Robinson all the ladies received a
beautiful corsage and at each plate
was a cocktail. After the dinner and
after the many guests were Introduced,
we were favored by several fine talks.
A feature of the evening- was a good
"ribbing- skit'· bv Luke Barnett. Then
came th'e fioor show - one that won't
Members stationed at Westover Air Force Base, Massachusetts, meet with
Commanding General and National Commander Pickman, NCO Club, 1950.
be forgotten by anyone present. About
ten acts of the finest entertainment on
the American Stage - Al Morgan,
The Deep Rhythm Boys, to mention a
few. This show was directed by Marge
Nelson, a Pittsburgh theatrical agent.
Dancing followed after the show.
It is quite obvious this program
could not have been possible without
the cooperation of many men outside
our organization, a few of whom were
Dr. Stevenson, Mayor [jawrence, Mr.
O. D. Robinson, Oliver Kaufman, the
Allegheny Council of Veteran Organizations
and many other prominent
Pittsburgers.
REV. HERMAN C. BAUMAN
Chairman 1950 Convention
History of the Year 1951
The 1951 Convention was held in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Bellevue-Stratford
Hotel with approximately
600 persons in attendance. The Convention
Committee was headed by
J'ames Cavanaugh.
The guest speaker at the convention
was Retired Marine Brigadier General
James P . S. Devereux, who was Commanding
Officer of the Wake Island
Detachment. First Defense Battalion
during the heroic but futile defense of
Wake Island from December 8 to 23,
1941. His speech was broadcast over a
national hook-up.·
One of the toughest jobs of any convention
is raising money. That year
Louis Goldstein, who was Chairman of
the Finance Committee, covered the
assignment magnificently. Lew collected
over $1400.00 alone and as a result
of his efforts and those of James Cavanaugh,
Louis Slattery, General Bluemen,
Joseph Goodman, and Jimmy
Kiernan, the price of the tickets was
heM to a minimum.
The success of any affair or organization
deoends a lot upon an able secretary.
This 10b was handled very well
by Gilbert B. Soifer. In addition to
answering all the mail concerning the
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convention, he wrote to all his friends,
urging them to attend.
Others who helped to make the convention
a success were: Edward Smack,
James V. Kiernan, Robert Levis, Morton
Feinberg, Eugene McCann, George
E . Wills, Grant Thomas, Robert J.
Russell, John Banach, Norman T. Scott,
Joseph Goodman, M/ Sgt. John Krisopovitz,
and Samuel Blank.
Thanks was also given to Col. Charles
A. McLaughlin, Ret., Coordinator of
Committees, Robert W. Levering,
Chairman 01' the Resolutions Committee,
and to Rev. John McNicholas and
Father Herman C. Baumann, the Convention
Chaplains.
History of the Year 1952
The 1952 Convention 'held in Columbus,
Ohio in May 2, 3, and 4 was written
off as a complete success considering
the fine attendance of some 350
members and families and also the organization
handled by convention chairman
Mike Dunn.
The town knew we had arrived and
treated us as we have been so gratefully
accepted in past convention cities.
The convention in general was orderly
and enjoyed by all. An innovation that
year was the Memorial ceremonies held
in front of the Ohio State Legislature
Bldg. on Saturday afternoon with several
noted Ohio officials present honoring
our past war dead.
A significant number of Gold Star
Mothers traveled many miles to be
with us, many who have never missed
a convention.
Our banquet, held in the main ballroom
of the Deshler-Wallick Hotel,
was highlighted by a speech made by
Honorable John J . Dempsey, congressman
from New Mexico, in which he
cited the great importance for all O'f
us to continue in the national fight
against communism.
The convention began Friday, the
day ending with a get-together dance
and party at the main Columbus American
Legion Post as our hosts.

TENTH ANNIVERSARY AMERICAN DEFENDERS OF BAT AAN AND CORREGIDOR
Curley, Adjutant, Robert W. Levering,
Judge Advocate, Samuel M. Bloom,
M.D., Surgeon, Rev. John E. Duffy and
Rev. Herman Baumann, Chaplains.
On Friday evening a real "wing
ding" was 'held at the Arlington Hall
in New York City. Everything was
furnished by the Convention Committee,
including refreshments, floor show,
dancing and even door prizes. A bottle
of San Miguel Beer was presented to
each man present as a souvenir of the
Convention. It was a read 'good convention
and the 1954 committee deserved
a real vote of thanks for a great
job. The committee included IAl Senna,
Tony Greco, Austin Patrizzo, and
George Challie.
ALSENNA
1954 Convention Chairman
History of the Year 1955
It seems the older the organization
gets the busier it becomes. The year
1955 was one of small headaches and
wishful thinking by some, but your
National organization headed by Joe
Vater came through with a great convention
held at the Hotel Bradford,
Boston, Massachusetts on the 5th, 6th,
and 7th of May 1955. M/Sgt. Samuel
Moody USAF was the Convention
Chairman assisted by Simme Pickman,
Hank Wilayto, Johnny Ray, Nick Metta,
Forrest Auld, and ,Harry Liskowski.
The three day affair was attended
by about 500 ex-POW's and their fam·
ilies.
During the past ten years, it seems
we have grown up a little, because
in the spring of 1955, the United States
Air Force asked our organization to
assist it with one of its National Projects.
In February 1955, our organization
appointed a National Ground
Observer Corps Committee to assist
the USAF. About 20 members volunteered
to serve on the first committee,
including your National Commander.
At the National Convention in Boston,
Major General Irving of the United
States :Air Force gave the members a
briefing on the Air Defense system of
the United States. He caliled upon those
members of our organization not on
active duty to help sell the defense of
our contry to their friends and neighbors.
On Friday prior to the main banquet,
a "Quan" party was held in the Governor
Bradford Room of the Hotel
Bradford. A floor show, dancing, free
refreshments and door prizes were
enjoyed by all.
On Saturday evening 7th of May, the
main banquet was a little more on the
quiet side with the renewing of old
friendships with members who just
came in to attend the main reunion.
CLAIMS TO FAME
DEPARTMENT
Jose.{>h Horan - Still interested in politics.
May some day be Governor of
Mass.
Larry (Yosh) Wozniak - Still the
During the past ten years a number number one bachelor. Where are all
of our men and women have gone on the -girls??
to make names for themselves .. , Roscoe C. Word, USMC - On this, it
seme in other fields, some in other should be the "Rise to Fame .Department"
. Roscoe is now a Vice-Presiways
... so we have 'listed their names dent of a bank in Tennessee.
and acomplishments for you. William Mann _ Sucessful business-
M/ Sgt. Willi·am (Bill) Peterson - Old- man; he owns his own glass store.
est ex-serviceman who was a POW; Bob Reynolds - Wrote the book, "Of
now retired and writing stories, do- Rice and Men". Great stOTY, great
ing a -good job at it, too. guy.
Rear Adm. McCraken - Wrote "Battle. Barney Grill - Is a "Welcomed Traship
for a Day" - a great story. veler" in any town but Chicago. Am
Lt. Col. Paul R. Wing - The "most I right, Barney?
retired" of all ex-POW's. Says he Col. William C. Bradley - Wrote "The
eats well, sleeps well, will drink, but Hard Way Home". A good title for a
won't work. great book.
Commander Joe Vater - Just finished Alfred A. Weinstein - Wrote "Barbed
building his own home in Pittsburgh Wire Surgeon". Is also the only feland
did a grand job of it. lew I've ever heard of who took on
Robert Levering - Wrote the book the Ku Klux Klan single-handed. A
"Horror Trek" - a wonderful story great person to know.
of POW life. Thomas Mason - Still shooting craps.
Ray Morgan - His hometown won't Herman Weber - Our oldest civilian
let him do anything except be the member. Herman is 70 and still go-
Mayor. ing strong.
Frank Margiotto - Still the best danc. Gabriel Paiva - The only ex-Navy
er of all the gang. . man we have who is now working
M/Sgt. M. T. Del Rosario _ The mem- • for the ATmy. Shame on you!
ber with the most children (8). Can Jerry Lambo - Is a golf professional
anyone beat him? in Connecticut. Anyone want les·
Dominick Giantonio - The member sons.
with the most girls (4). Can anyone James T. McKissick, Jr.-Member who
top that? has gone a long way in the dental
Eugene E. Allison (ex Navy Pilot) _ profession. Is now President of Den-
Member with the biggest smile. I tal Society and Member of American
hope you fellows remember him Society of Oral Surgeons.
from Bilibid., Edward Jackfert - Now a special
Clarence W. Bower - The member agent with the Internal Revenue
with the strangest experience. Went Service.
throughi Prison Camp with a loss of Jack Kellett - His wife just finished
memory due to a head wound. Didn't a book, "Wings as Eagles", based on
get memory back til 1950. Is doing POW life. Please read it.
O.K. now. Helen (Cassiani) Nestor
M/Sgt. Sam Moody - 1st/Sgt. of the Alice Zwicker
organization that was selected best Mollie Peterson
Air Force organization for 1954. Katherine Acorn ---; These four ·nUTses
Frank Erba - Member who has had have been voted as "the nurses we
the most college since our release. want to take care of us just in case
Attended both Harvard and Yale. We get sick again". Four very won-
Mark Wohlfield - The only Bataan derful people.
and Corregidor veteran who escaped Lewis Goldstein - Still has the best
from prison camp, joined up with sense of humor. Is a very successful
the forces coming back to get us and businessman in Philadelph1a.
really 'helped to get some of us out. Leonard Robinson - Minister of two
Thanks, Mark. churches. You're doing a great job,
Milton Leavitt - Now in the diploma- !Leonard. Keep up the good work.
tic service. May some day be Am. Dr. Elack Schultz - A great doctor
bassador to Japan. and very wonderful guy. Voted by
Ted Leitz (USN) _ One of the young- the men from Narumi Camp as the
est lokin-g and healthiest ilooking of one most likely to succeed. He did,
all ex-POW's. too.
Albert Salbot (former Chaplain) -
M/Sgt. Everett Roseen - One of the Still doing a very wonderful job. Is
oldest 1st/Sgt's in the USAF (That's now a Priest in Bridgeport, Conn.
with the job, not the age. Right, Hank Wilayto - Newly elected New
Rosie?)r England Commander of ADBC. !>0-
M/Sgt. Harold Spooner - The only ing a great job in getting the New
member who can disappear quicker England Chapter going again.
than you can say, "Yokohama, M/Sgt. William Sniezko - Father of
Japan!" four boys. Too old for baseball, try-
M/ Sgt. Michael Tardivo - Still the ing to start a softball team.
fastest driver out of all the ex- General Romulo - Most successful of
POW's. all our members.
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HOTEL BRADFORD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS- SATURDAY, MAY SEVENTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE
The first meeting to organize The
Gold Star Mothers of Bataan and Corregidor
was held in Boston on November
12, 1946. The founders were Mrs.
Shelia Nickerson, of Dedham, who
started the organization, Mrs. Julia
Chisholm of Dedham, Mrs. Elizabeth
Elliott of Somerville, Mrs. Ellen Redman
of Quincy, Mrs. Marjorie Winthrop
of Dedham, Mrs. Mary Prescott of
Medford, Mrs. Mae Detert of Manhattan
and Mrs. Mary Beard of Dorchester,
all of Massachusetts.
The following officers were appointed:
Mrs. Shelia Nickerson, President; Mrs.
Julia Chisholm, Vice President; Mrs.
Elizabeth Elliott, Treasurer and Mrs.
Mary Prescott, Secretary.
Our second President was Mrs. Julia
Chisholm; our third Mrs. Adeline Baptista;
our fourth Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott;
and our fifth Mrs. Mary Prescott.
II .... MEMORIAM I
Listed below are the names, old
organization, and place and date of
death of the men who passed away
since our return from prison camp in
1945.
HONOR ROLL
Harry Baxter, 28th Bomb Sqdl
4-16·45
Sgt. Victor Peloquin, 27th Bomb Gp
Lynn, Mass. 1946
Cpl Sam (Rube) Rubinovitz, Air Corps
Philippines 1946
Emmerson G.
Tokyo
Cpl John Baker
Prairie Grove, Ark.
Sgt Max Davis, 31st In!
San Antonio, Texas
Foeh Tixer
Albuquerque, N. M.
Paul R. Miller
Hagerstown, Md.
1946
501246
5-46
9·20-46
1946
Gold Star Mothers at New York Convention 1954
Our present officers are Mrs. Mary
Prescott, President; Mrs. Elizabeth
Clogston, Vice President; Mrs. Elizabeth
Elliott, Secretary; Mrs. Edith
Sampson, Treasurer and Mrs. Adeline
Baptista, Chaplain.
The Mothers have sent cards and
flowers to ill Mothers, and have had
many hospital parties for ill veterans.
They have given radios to hospitals
and money for Korean orphans.
In November of 1951 the Gold Star
Mothers secured a National Charter.
The following members signed: Mrs.
Prescott, Mrs. Clogston, Mrs. Beard,
Mrs. Sampson, Mrs. Keefe, Mrs. Redman,
Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Dixon and Mrs.
Roulston.
Each year the Governor of Massachusetts
issues a Proclamation designating
April 9th as Bataan Day. Exercises
are held on Boston Common, with
the Governor of Massachusetts and the
S/ Sgt Alfonso M. Lucero
San Francisco, Calif. 10-1146
Capt. Eugene Dale, 91st Bomb Sqdn
Pennsylvania 1946
David E. Etter
'Santa Fe, N. M.
Col. William Enos
Dorchester, Mass.
Dr. Harry Brown
Indiannapolis, Ind.
Frederick D. Cone
Bridgeport, Conn.
Capt Bob Davis
San Diego, Calif.
Sgt LawrenCe Whittemore
Bedford, Mass.
Capt Don Thompson
F>t. Totten, N. Y.
Joseph Chosenyko
Illinois
Father Joseph L. Lucas
W. Palm Beach, Fla.
2nd Lt. Custer Wake, 20th Pur
Shaw Field
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3-28-47
9-30-46
1948
8·1148
1948
2--1949
12-1949
1949
Mayor of the City of Boston attending.
The Philippine Counsul of New York and
Bataan-Philippine Club of Boston have
aided in the arrangements of the event.
We have a membership of sixty. One
Mother and six Fathers have died since
our organization was founded. We hold
our meetings at the Y.M.C.A. in Boston
or sometimes at different homes, with
a tea or luncheon. We have a Christmas
party each year and a picnic In the
summer.
Some of the Mothers have attended
every Convention since the Boston Convention
in 1946. This event is a high
light for the Gold Star Mothers, who
look forward to meeting "Our Boys"
and their families.
The Gold Star Mothers extend their
wishes for good health and prosperity,
and their gratitude for all your courtesies
to the American Defenders of
Bataan and Corregidor.
Cmdr Arno F. Kerske, USN
Great Lakes, m. 1950
Capt Bob Parks, Hq 5th AB Gp
Major William Waters
Midland, Texas
S/Sgt Roy Brown, USMC
Korea
M/Sgt Russell Harvey Walker
Walter Reed Hospital
Col. H. C. Fowler
CoL William E. OIT
St. Paul, Minn.
Lt. Col. Eugene Hicker
Ernest Scott
Grand Rapids, Web.
Major John Hamas, USMC
Coronado, Calif.
Major Wilson 'R. McNiel
Ft Sam Houston, Tex.
Ben Onich
Seattle, Wash.
Sgt Gordon H. Alton
Korea
2--18-50
8-17-50
8-24-50
1951
1-31-51
5-3-51
3-15-51
3-51
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TENTH ANNIVERSARY AMERI CAN DEFENDERS OF B A T AAN A ND CORREGIDOR
On the following pages you will find
the names of the members Who were
kind enough to fill out the "Yearbook
Information Sheet" and mail it in.
On most of the forms the message
was about the same - "that all memo
bers would like to hear from former
friends and also that their homes are
always open to ex"POW's who might
be passing through". In the event that
your message does not appear it is
only because about 80 percent of the
messages were the same. We do hope
that this year you will make an effort
to renew old friendships with your
former buddIes and friends.
ABRAMS, BERNARD
406 W. 46th, New York, N. Y.
Single
Former Outfit: Radioman, USN
Former Rank: Chief, USN
Prison Camp: Yokohama, Japan
Present Occupation: Communications
Civil Service
Message: Best wishes to all who remember
"Ab" who introduced Gene
J enette to the boys in Yokohama.
ADAMS, ROBERT W.
125 Elizabeth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
ALBANESE, CHAUNCEY PAUL
3977 El Camino, Santa Clara, Calif.
1I.iarried
Former Outfit: 19th Bomb Gp
Rank: S/Sgt.
Prison Camp: O'Donnell, Cabantuan
Harihata, Japan
Present Occupation: Runs a food
shop.
Message: Wants to hear f'!'Om John
Bigelow.
.AU..IN, SHERDIE WILLIAM
Box 85, Lancaster, N. H.
Married and 1 child
,Former Rank: Cpl.
Former Outfit: 698 AC Ord.
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan, O'Don·
nell, Los Pinas, Formosa, and
Japan
Occupation: Farmi"ng
Message: Saw Arch Steven and Sam
Johnson last year.
ALDRED, .TORN B.
:1.720 Cal'dinal Court, Louisville, Ky.
Married and 3 children
Former Outflt: 192 Tank Bn
Former Rank: Sgt
Prison Camn: Cabanatu'an and Ha·
nawa, Japan
Present Occunation: Route salesman
for Standard Oil Co.
AGOSTINELLI, CHARLES L.
801 Pena. Avp. .. William sport, Pa.
Married and 3 children
Former Outflt: Draftsm an S03rd
Former Rank: Cp!.
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan and Hirahata
Present Occunation: Road Construe·
tion Draftsman
Message : Best regards to all
AULD, FORREST F.
260 Central Ave., Dedham, Mass.
Married and 3 children
Former Outfit: 16th Bomb Sq
Former Rank: Sgt.
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan
Present Occupation: Sales Manager
ALLISON, EUGENE E.
22100 San Miguel St., Woodland Hills,
Calif,
Married and 3 children
Former Outfit: USN
Former Rank: Chief Avn. Pilot
Prison Camp: Bilibid
Present Occupation: Distributor for
food supplement
BARNA, JOSEPH L.
430 Livingston Rd., Dravosburg, Pr.
Married
Former Outfit 20th Purs. Sqd.
Fonner Rank: Cp!.
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan and
Mukden
Present Occupation: U. S. Steel in·
spector
Message: Like to hear from Jack
Carson and Joy Hamilton
BAUMGA:RTNER, ANDREW F.
37 Elmwood Ave., Carteret, N. Y.
Married with 2 boys and 1 girl
Former Outfit: 803 Engr
Former Rank: Sgt.
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan and Davoa
Penal Colony
Present Occupation: Part owner and
salesman in hardware store
BAUMGARDNER, E. G.
408 Aurelia Ave., Coral Gables, Fla.
Married and 1 girl .
Former Outfit: USN CommunIca·
tions Sv
Former Rank: iLt. Comdr
Prison Camp: Davao Penal Colony
Present Occupation: Public Relations
(Regional Mgr. RCA)
BELL,FRANCffiELDON
543·18t St. Woodland, Calif.
Married and 1 child
Former Outfit: 515th CAC
Rank: M/Sgt.
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan, Fukuoka
No. 17
Present Occupation: Deputy County
Assessor
Messalte: Hello to all former buddies
of 2ooth.CAC, New Mexico
BENISHAKE, ALEX
700 State St., Albany, N. Y.
Married and 2 children
Former Outfit: 60th CA
Rank: Cpl
Prison Camp: Cahanatuan, Tana·
gawa, !kuno
Present Occunation: Accounting
BONSALL. CHARLES F.
HQ Co., 7811 AV, APO 757, c/o P .M.
N.Y.,N.Y.
Married and 2 children
F'OI'JT\er Outfit: 59th CAe
Ra.nk: M/Sgt.
Prison Camn: Cabanatuan and Ya·
warn., Japan
Present Occupation : StiU in service,
overseas.
BORNT,HAROLD
RD No., Waterford, N. Y.
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Married and 1 child
Former Outfit: Patrol Wg 10, USN
Rank: AMMIc USN
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan and
Billbid
Occupation: Painter
BUCKNER, HOUSTON B. Jr.
P. O. Box 338, Salisbury, N. C.
Married and 2 children
Former Outfit: 28th Bomb
Rank: S/Sgt.
Prison Camp: Gabanatuan "ad Nt·
goya, Japan
Occupation: Works in V A Hospital
BURT, CHARLIE L.
Rte 2, Box 21, c/o W. C. Mitchell Sr.
Wister, Okla
Married and 1 chUd
Former Outfit: 31st Inf.
Rank: SFC
Occupation: Still in service with
MP's in 9th Inf. Div.
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan
BOCK, GEORGEW.
1306 High St., Williamsport, Pa.
Married and 2 children
Former Outfit: Chemical Warfare
and 31st Inf.
Former Rank: Cpl.
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan and Niig·
ita, Japan
Present Occupation: Truck Driver
BLOOM, SAMUEL M., M.D.
123 E. 83rd St., N . Y. 28, N. Y.
Married and 2 children
Former Outfit: Med. Corps, Harbor
Defense
Former Rank: Major
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan and Santo
Thomas
Present Occupation: Doctor
BOCKSEL, ARNOLD A.
145·70 Fourth Ave.
Whitestone, L . I ., N . Y.
Married and 4 children
FOTmer Outfit: USA Mine Planter
Former Rank: CWO
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan and
Mudken
Present Occupation: Sales Engineer
BURNETT, ROBERT B.
2 Conrad crt., Newport, R. 1.
Married and 1 child
Former Outfit: USN
Former Rank TM·2, USN
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan and Osaka,
Japan
Present Occupation: Still in USN,
3% years to retIre.
BOWER, CLARENCE W.
2254 Shrewsbury Rd., Columbus,
Ohio
Married and 4 children
Former Outfit: 19th Bomb Sq
Former Rank: T/Sgt.
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan and 0'·
Donnel .
Present, Occupation: High School
Teacher
Message: All old friends are always
welcome
BOZONE, BIDLY G.
119 Croon Dr. Savannah, Ga.
Married and 1 child
Former Outfit: Hq Sq, 27th Bomb Gp
Former Rank: M/Sgt.
Prison Camp Clark Field, P . I.
Present Occupation: Maint. Super·
visor, now stationed at Hunter
A.F.B., Go.

TENTH ANNIVERSARY AMERICAN DEFENDERS OF BAT AAN AND CORREGIDOR
PICKMAN, SIMME
48 Cedar St., Marblehead, Mass.
Married and 2 children
Former Outfit: 17th Pur Sqd
Former Rank: T/Sgt.
Prison Camp: O'Donnell, Cabanataun,
Hiroyatha
Present Occupation: Salesman in
New England.
POTHIER,BERNARD M.
9 Merrow Lane, Stoneham, Mass.
Mavried and 3 children
Former Outfit: 24th Pur
Former Rank: Sgt.
Prison Camp: O'Donnell, Cabanatuan,
Bilibid, Kyushu
Present Occupation: Printer
PINKOVSKY, MICHAEL
Westover AFB, Mass.
Married
Present Occupation: M/Sgt. USAF
PREWETT, G. IV. (Buck)
6245 Pasteur Blvd., New Orleans, La.
Married and 2 children
FOTmer Rank: M/Sgt.
Former Outfit: 27th Bomb Sqd
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan, Nicholas,
Present Occupation: M/Sgt. USAF
(Armament)
Message: Only hope my friends are
as happy with living as I am.
POSTER, JOSEPH T.
109 Emerald Ave., Pennside, Reading,
Pa.
Marrte

TENTH ANNIVERSARY AMERICAN DEFENDERS OF BAT AAN AND CORREGIDOR
THOMPSON, KENNE'lH E.
2722 San Rd., Port Clinton, Ohio
Married
Former Outfit: Tank Commander,
192nd Tank Bn.
Rank: Sgt.
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan
Present Occupation: Salesman
Message : All friends invited to visit.
VATER, JOSEPH A.
12 Warbler Dr., McKees Rocks, Pa.
Married and 3 children
Former Outfit: 803rd Engrs
Rank:
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan, Mukden,
Manchuria
Present Occupation: Estimator far
paint concern.
Message: Door always open to ex·
POW's.
WASILEWSKI, KOUNSTART J.
356 E. Noble St., Nanticoke, Pa.
Married and 1 child;
Former Outfit: 60th CAC
Rank: Sgt. .
Prison Camp: Mukden, Manchurla
Present Occupation: Parts man for
Pontiac dealer
Message: Wishing all my friends the
best of everything.
WOODSIDE, MILTON H.
Clinton, N. C.
Married and 4 children
Former Outfit: 20tJh Pur Sqd
Rank : 2nd IJt.
P rison Camp: O'Donnel, Cabanatuan,
Osaka, Japan
Present Occupation: Hospital Ad·
ministrator, Sampson County Hos·
pital,
WAHLFELD, MARK M.
142-34 59th, Flushing 55, L. I., N. Y.
Married
Former Outfit: 27th Bomb
Rank: Lt. Col.
Prison Camp: O'Donnell., Cabanatuan,
Davao
Present Occupation: Salesman for
Remington Rand
Message: Active in Reserve Work;
Commander of Nat'l Guard Org.
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WHITTINGTON, OTTO W.
Box 552, Bartlett, Texas
Married and 1 child
Former Outfit: 31st In!.
Rank: cpt
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan and Fukuoka
No.3
Message: All ex-POW'S are welcome;
we serve no rice.
WANS,ACK, JOHN JR.
1045 Haig St., Sharon, Pa.
Married
Former Outfit: 91st Bomb Sqd
Rank: Sgt.
Prison Camp: O'Donnell, Cabanatuan,
Clark Field, Maibara, Japan
Present Occupation: Postal Clerk
Message: Best wishes to all myoId
friends.
WEBER, HERMAN (One B)
2220 Highland Ave., R'Ochester 10,
New York
Single .
Former Outfit: Seaman on Presldent
Lines
Rank: Civilian
Prison Camp: Bilibid and Cabanatuan
Present Occupation: Retired; living
with relatives (oldest ex-POW 70
years)
WEIDMlAN, H. D. (Skipper)
Baraboo, Wis.
Message: Gone back to the Islands
to open a Copper mine.
WING, PAUL R.
Mathews, Va., P. O. Box 365
Married 43 years; 3 children, 5 grandchildren
Former Outfit: Signal Corps
Rank: Lt. Co1. (Ret.)
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan
Present Occupation: Has a little farm
Message: Eats well, sleeps well, will
drink; won't work
WOZNIAK, LARIRY (Yosh)
5419 S. Sain Joseph St., S'outh Bend,
14, Ind.
Single
Former Outfit: QMC
(20 )
Rank: S/Sgt.
Prison Camp: Bilibid, Clark Field,
Fanatsu, Japan
Present Occupation: Work at Studebaker-Packard
Co.
WEINSTEIN, ALFRED A., M.D.
663 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta Ga.
Married and 3 children
Former Outfit: Medical Corps
Rank: Lt. Co1. .
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan and OmorI
Presp.nt Occupation: Surgeon
Message: See Claim to Fame Dept.
WIGHT, DONALD C.
2706 Elmore Dr., Springfield, Ohio
Married and 3 children
Former Outfit: 59th. CA
Rank: Cp1.
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan, Las Pinas
Taiwan, Sendai
Present Occupation: Mechanical engineer
- Wright Patterson
WUTTKE, WILLIAM C.
129 Barth Dr., Baldwin, N. Y.
Former Outfit: S03rd Engn.
Rank: Sgt.
Prison Camp: Cabanatuan and
Mukden
Occupation: Sign Painter and building
business
WILAYTO, HENRY
11 Oxford Ave., Belmont, Mass.
Married and 4 children
Former Outfit: PhH Dept. QMC
Rank: S / Sgt.
Prison Camp: Bilibid, Cabanatuan,
Port Area, Oska
Message: Hank is the newly elected
New England Commander
WORD, ROSCOE C., JR
507 Market St., Knoxville 10, Tenn.
Married and 1 child
Former Outfit: 4th Marines
Rank: T/Sgt. . .
Prison Camp: Port Area; Biltbld,
Present Occupation: Vice-Pres.
Home Federal Savings and Loan
Association.
YORK, JAMES ilL
746 Dominick St., Rome, N. Y.
Married and 3 daughters
Former Outfit: S03rd Engrs.
Rank: 1M/Sgt.
Prison Camp: Bilibid and Cabanatuan
Occupation: Still in AF; Chief of Intern'al
Information Div.
ZIMMERMAN, LOUIS
148 Beach 93rd St., Rockaway Beach
93, N. Y.
Married
Former Outfit: 59th CA
Rank: Cpl
Prison Camp: Nagoya, Japan
Present Occupation: Real estate
salesman
ZIPETO, CARMEL
51 W . Temple Ave., Stratford, N. J.
Married and 3 children
Former Outfit: 14th Bomb Sqd
Rank: Sgt.
Prison Camp: Davao and Yokiaichi,
Japan
Present Occupation: Works in V'A
hospital
Message: Would like to hear from
Ned Higginson and friends.

HOTEL BRADFORD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS- SATURDAY, MAY SEVENTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE
TEN YEARS OF NEWS
Jan. 26, 1946-First Meeting of American
Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor
held in Base Theater at Fort
Devens, Mass. 80 ex-POW's present.
Jan. 29, 1946- Charter drawn up in
Lawyers office at Ayer, Mass. Ten
Charter Members present.
F eb. 5, 1946-Jimmy O'Keefe's Restaurant
gave dinner for ADBC, about 50
members were present at this meeting
in Boston. After the dinner everyone
went to the fights at Boston
Garden and later to see Sally Keith
- the famous tassel dance. A good
time was had by all.
Feb. 20, 1946-E. M. Leowe gave a Sunday
luncheon for 60 members at
Hotel Bradford. After lunch everyone
was invited to his home. It was a big
party and a grand time was had by
all.
March 30, 1946- Beatrice Kaye gave a
party at Latin Quarter in Boston. 20
members were present. Lots of fun.
March 10, 1946- 0rganization gave Sunday
lunch at Hotel Bradford for
General and Mrs. Wainwright. About
30 m embers and their wives were
present. General and Mrs. Wainwright
were very pleased with the progress
of the organization.
March 17, 1946- A number of men were
guests of the City of New York at
St. Patrick's Day Parade. It was a
big day for those that went to New
York. Men were guests on the Fred
Allen Show.
March 30, 1946- Ten members went 0
Washington, D. C. to increase the
prestige of the organization. Met with
members of Congress and the Senate
plus spoke with General Eisenhower
about convention.
April 9, 1946- First convention held at
Hotel Bradford, Boston, Mass. City
gave a big parade to honor us. No
school for the children and finished
up with about 1300 people being present
at the Reunion and banquet.
April 20, 1946- Gold Star Mothers organization
formed in Boston for all
mothers whose sons died during
Philippine Campaign.
June, 1946- First picnic of the organization
was held. Personnel from as far
away as N. M. One of the most enjoyable
times ever had by the club.
July, 1946-First permanent headquarters
set up at 120 Boylston St., Boston,
Mass.
August, 1946- First copy of the "Quan"
put out.
Sept. 22, 1946-Survivors of 192nd Tank
Battalion presented a Tank used in
the Defense of Bataan to the Village
of Maywood, Ill. as a Memorial.
April, 1947-Second National Convention
at Boston City Club, Boston,
Mass. Hank Wilayto, National Ch&irman.
May, 1947- Far East Meeting held at
American Club, Tokyo, Japan. About
500 people attended.
April 8, 1948- Third National Convention,
Hotel Commodore, New York
City. Ray Morgan Chairman. 500
people attended.
March 14, 1949- Simme Pickman hurt
in automobile accident at Waldoboro,
Maine. Suffered broken arm and leg,
was laid up for months.
April 23, 1949- Mrs. Nancy Belle Norton
(The Angel of Bataan) given a
testimonial dinner at the Briarcliff
Lodge, Lynn, Mass. About 200 attended.
Jan. 8, 1950·- Hotel Commodore, N . Y.
The N ew York Chapter met. Samuel
Bloom President for 1949 conducted
the meeting; Mark Wohlfeld elected
President for 1950. 39 members were
present. Simme Pickman was guest
speaker.
Jan. 29, 1950-American Legion Home,
Hartford, Conn. 30 members were
present and plans were made to start
a Conn. Chapter. Siegfried Schreiner
elected President.
F eb. 5, 1950- Bergenfield, N. J. Al Senna
conducted meeting held at Benny
Aquillina's home. A number of ex­
POW's were present.
May 5, 1950- Convention held at William
Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Three wonderful days were spent in
Pittsburgh by about 500 members who
came from all over the country to
enjoy this reunion.
Oct. 29, 1950-Newark N . J . State meeting
of N. J. Chapter. Mr. Myron
Weiner of War Claims Commission
guest speaker.
Nov. 5, 1950-Meeting at Post 25 Ameri­
Legion Home, Harrisburg, Pa. Joe
Vater State Commander, conducted
the meeting.
Dec., 1950- General Beebe retired after
a very distinguished career.
Dec., 1950-S/Sgt. Roy Brown passed
away in Korea; M / Sgt. Russell Walker
passed away in Washington, D. C.
Two wonderful guys - "we salute
you for a job well done".
Jan. 31, 1951- Member Ernest Scott and
his wife Edna were killed in an acci-
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dent on their way home to Michigan
from a trip to California.
April 6, 1951- Convention held at the
Bellevue Stratford Hotel, Philladelphia,
Pa. o\'er 500 m embers were
present. Lou Goldstein and James
P . S. Devereux, Brig. Gen. Ret. wa5
guest speaker.
Sept. 20, 1951-Cpl. Ray Young was killed
in an accident in Ellswor th, Maine.
He was a good friend, a good father
and husband, and a very wonderful
person.
May 2, 1952- National Convention held
at Deshler-Wallick Hotel, Columbus,
Ohio, Mike Dunn, Chairman.
May, 1953- 8th National Convention,
Pantlind Hotel, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Ed. Thomas, Chairman.
August, 1953- Bataan and Corregidor
Commission Bill passed by Congress.
Sept. 8, 1953- General Wainright buried
at Arlington National Cemetery,
Washington, D. C.
Oct. 25, 1953-Radio program by American
Broadcasting System about Sgt.
Earler and flag he carried through
POW camp.
Dec .. 1953- 0ur organization's overseas
hats became available this month.
Price $4.00 each.
May, 1954--General Carlos P. Romulo
opened Ninth National Convention by
unveiling plaque to honor those who
served and died defending Bataan and
Corregidor.
Oct. 2, 1954--Wiliamsport, Pa. Pennsylvania
Chapter had dinner and
dance. About 50 people present.
Jan. 15, 1955- New England Chapter
reorganized at Hotel Bradford, Boston,
Mass. Hank Wilayto elected New
England Commander. Wives Auxiliary
for New England Chapter was
formed.
1955- 0ur organization was deeply
grieved to hear of the death of our
beloved Commander's wife, Mrs. Edward
P. King, Jr., at Sea Island Ga.
in the spring of this year. '

TENTH ANNIVERSARY AMERICAN DEFENDERS OF BATAAN AND CORREGIDOR
Christmas Day 1944 - Some Place in Japan
Paul J . McMillian, Jamesville, Minn.
Ben Magdon, 404 Cadar Ave., South
Minneapolis, Minn.
Francis H. Minault, 25 P earl St., New
London, Conn.
Ronelle J. McCaffrey, Pine Hill Drive,
Granby, Conn.
J. A. Mihok, Windy Hils, 425 High Field
Road, Louisville 7, Ky. .
Wilbur M. Marrs, 906 Keaugh Drive,
Murphysboro, Ill.
M /Sgt. Bruno Marchesini, Qtrs. 1007 E .
Barksdale Ave., Maxwell Air Force
Base, Montgomery, Ala.
Max McClain, 920 S. Elizabeth St. Kokomo,
Ind.
Mrs. Rose E . Meier, RR No.4, Hiawatha,
Kansas
Joseph B. Matheng, 834 Audrey Ave.,
Eldorado, Kan.
Col. J . R. Manees, Box 1211, Sarasota,
Fla.
N. J. Masterson, Rt. 1, Brookland, Ark.
Harry N. Martin, 2504 Blackwood Rd.,
Little Rock, Ark.
Merle M. Musselman, MD., University of
Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha
5, Nebraska
H. L. Milligan, Weisner, Nebr.
Ray McCreanor, 725 Central Parkway,
S. E., Warren, Ohio
Wayne Murray, 72 Seminary Ave., Dayton
3, Ohio
Nicholas Moga, 462 Fenton Ave., N. E.,
Canton, Ohio
John D. Minier, 716-B St., Erie Gardens,
Port Clinton, Ohio
Orion R. Miller, 109 Via EI Chico, Redondo
Beach, Calif.
Alfred C. McGrew, 233 68th St., Riverside,
Calif.
Gordon E. Maloney, P. O. Box 621, Beverly
Hills, Calif,
Mrs. D. W . MacNair, P. O. Box 698,
Saratoga, Calif.
Brig. Gen. Maxon S. Lough, 1595 Hamilton
Ave., Palo Alto, Calif.
Joseph McElroy, 1824 South 65th St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Albert E . Moss, Jr., Jefferson St., Linesville,
Pa.
Carl Moldovan, RFD 2, Sunflower, New
Brighton, Pa.
Harry Mock, Lot 84, Winding Road,
Sherwood, Hatburg, Pa.
Mrs. Arthur Morris, 20 Riverside Ave.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Robert P. Morgan, 543 St. Lawrence
Ave., Bronx, N. Y.
Louis Molaro, 2254 Croton a Ave., Bronx
57, N. Y.
M/ Sgt. Sam Moody, 320 So. Broadway,
Apt. T-ll, Tarrytown, N. Y.
Benjamin Minota, 117 Freeman St.,
Brooklyn 22, N. Y.
Joseph G. Minder, North Creek, N. Y.
Mrs. A. G. Milks, Cattaraugus, N. Y.,
Route 1
Sgt. Thomas Mikita, Jr., Co. A 350 Inf.
Regt., APO 541, c /o PM, N. Y., N. Y.
Col. Lloyd E . Mielenz, APO 58, c/o P .M.
New York, N. Y.
John Matulewicz, 5 Fucini Ave., Staten
Island, N. Y.
Michael Maslak, 40 Jay St., Johnson
City, N . Y.
Anthony D. Marangiello, 4 Vine St.,
Glen Cove, N . Y.
Joseph Mann, 378 Conklin Ave., Binghamton,
N. Y.
Sgt. Felicisimo Mallorca, Hq. Btry., 52nd
AAA Brigade, Ft. Wadsworth, Staten
Island, N. Y.
Walter E . Martinat, P. O. Box 4, Valdese,
N. C.
Allen G. McConnell, Box 1, Lakeland,
Ga.
Pete Mekulsia, 34 Third St., Heilwood,
Pa.
M. A. Mazer, 6344 Alderson St., Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Thomas Mason, Warren County, Irvine,
Pa.
Dr. Martinez, St. Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh,
Pa.
M /Sgt. Luther H. MacKanzie, 248 Oak
St., Holyoke, Mass.
Mr. J. Morin, 18 Truman Highway,
Hydepark, Mass.
Mr. Robert H . Morse, 77 Union Ave.,
Old Orchard, Maine.
Mr. Vito S. Marashio, 117 Redlands Ave.,
West Roxbury, Mass.
Mr. Alab Markham, 6 Dian St., Granby,
Mass.
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Mr. William A. Migneault, Hq. Det., Ft.
Danks, Mass.
Mr . .John J . Moore, 173 Winthrop St.,
['.)xbury, Mass.
1'.1r. James F . Moran, 62 South Main St.,
\ l iHord, Mass. .
1'.1ajor Warren Minton, 5th Inf. Dlv., Ft.
Jackson, S. C.
!:t . sco "Matz, 604 N. Wyoming St., Hazleton,
Penn.
Simon Marchonis, 50 Lowell St., Lawrence,
Mass.
Edward Martel, M/ Sgt., 87 Mall St.,
Lynn, Mass.
Lt. James McEvoy, U.S.N., 495 Summer
St., Navy Bld., DPO Boston, Mass.
Clarence Melanson, 22 Webowet Rd.,
Arlington, Mass.
T . E. Metras, Box 144, Springfield, Mass.
Albert E. Mc Garvey, 11 Seminole Ave.,
Waltham, Mass.
Daniel Mahoney, 18 Storey St., Cambridge,
Mass.
Wiliam Mahoney, 33 Chestnut St., Peabody,
Mass.
M/ Sgt. David McCurdy, Enid A.F.B.,
Enid, Okla.
Ed Morey, 77 Union Ave., Old Orchard,
Maine.
Carter R. McLennan, Cuba - New York
Mrs. Jacob W. Miller, 326 Market St.,
S. Williamsport 32, Pa.
August W. Mignatti, 381 Sylvania Ave.,
Glenside, Pa.
Harry Menozzi, Box 423, Sutersville, Pa.
Col. Stephen M. Mellnik, 18th AA Gp.,
South Park, Boughton, Pa.
Louis B. Marchetti, 924 Second Ave.,
Altoona, Pa.
Edward Maguire, 150 Poplar St., Kingston,
Pa.
James J. Malouff, 1521 Mineral Spring
Rd., Reading, Pa.
Walter Macarovich, 4136 Third St.,
Tarentum, Pa.
Mrs. Joseph A. Mulcahy, 14 Dansforth
Ave., Jersey City 5, N. Y.
M / Sgt. Vivien E. Moore, 139 Patterson
Ave., Red Bank, N. J.
Lt. Col. William A. Marrocco, 445 Park
Ave., Paterson, N. J.
2nd Lt. James E. Madden, 216 Grand
Ave., Leonia, N. J.
Lawrence M. McQueeney, 1 Sunset
Trail, Indian Lake, Denville, N. J .
Charles A. McLaughlin, 31 S. Village
Dr., Somers Point, N. J.
Mrs. Mary McGinnis, 171 Duncan Ave.,
Jersey City, N. J.
Robert M. Murdoch, Route 4, Box 75,
Battle Creek, Mich.
J. D. Merritt, 8959 Lilley Rd., Plymouth,
Mich.
Harold D. Martelle, Jr., 28444 Hazelwood
St., Inkster, Mich.
Daniel F . Mac Intosh, 26474 Morley Dr.,
Inkster, Mich.
Leo Mazerole, c/ o Flower, West Pembroke,
Me.
M /Sgt. Laurent L. Martel, 19 Grove St.,
Rockland, Maine.
Col. Clinton S. Maupin, Qtrs. 1266, 21th
Loop Sandia Base, Albuquerque, N. M.
D. R. McDaniel, 347 Hillside, Sante Fe,
N.M.
M / Sgt. Victor L. Mapes, University of
Maryland, College Park, Md.
Robert J. McDonald, 5100 Decatur St.,
Edmonston, Md.
Rear Adm. Alan R. McCracken, 5619
McLean Dr., Bethesda 14, Md.
Keith T . Myers, Endenlin, N. D.
F . Walter Middleton, Box 773, Sylva,
N.C.

HOTEL BRADFORD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS- SATURDAY, MAY SEVENTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE
Christmas Day 1944 - Some Place in Japan
N
Floyd Niday, Rt. 6, Springfield, Ohio
Albert P. Naymick, Route 1, Silica Rd.,
Mineral Ridge, Ohio
Harry Nytra, 2818 Mary Street, S. S.,
Pittsburgh, Penna.
Robert M. Neil, 424 Green St., Belle
Vernon, Pa.
Richard L. Neault, Box 424, Greenfield,
Mass.
William H. Noel, 1514 Lafayette St., St.
Louis, Mo.
Donald L. Neuman, 860 Pontiac St.,
Salina, Kansas
Joseph B. Nespojobn, 1643 Noble Ave.,
Bridgeport 10, Conn.
Leonard D . Naylor, 310 East Hanna St.,
Greencastle, Ind.
Nancy Belle Norton, 1655 S. E . Spokane
St., Portland Oregon
William A. Nolan, 11954 Lakepointe
Ave,. Detroit 24, Mich.
Melvin Nesteby, S-4 Det Hdqs., 81st.
Ord., APO 227, New York, N. Y.
Carl Nash, P. O. 83, Harlem, Ga.
LCDR Edward R. Nell, (MC), USN
Station Infirmary, USMCAS, Cherry
Point, N. C.
Robert Noyes, 681 First Ave., Berlin,
N.H.
Joseph Nihok, 88 London Terrace, Stratford,
Conn.
Wayne Nelson, Apt. 5, Casco Terrace,
Falmouth Foreside, Maine
M/Sgt. Chester Nicholson, 430 San
Pedro Dr., S. E., Albuquerque, N. M.
Capt. David Nash, Office of CNO (OP-
921B) , Washington 25, D. C.
Ethel M. Thor Nelson, Rt. 7, Box 533,
Tacoma, Wash.
M /Sgt. Chester L. Nicolson, Box 1069,
Randolph Field, Tex.
o
Mr. Emmet O'Neal, Suite 1021, Tower
'Bldg., Washington 5, D. C.
M/ Sgt. Benny Osecky, 1254 ATS, Wash.
National Airport, Washington, D. C.
Clifford M. Omtvedt, 213 E. Grand St.,
Eau Claire, Wis.
Col. Ray M. O'Day, 1814 Blue Ridge
Dr., Seattle 77, Wash.
Albert Omeara, 121 Lincoln, Gardiner,
Maine
James O'Rorke, Red Feather Lakes,
Colo.
Charles E. Ohler, 3000 Clifton Park
Terrace, Baltimore 13, Md.
Bob Ostrom, North Hartland, Middleport,
New York
Eris Olsen, 100 Atlantic Ave., Oceanside,
New York
Theodore J. Oslager, 11 Baker Street,
Patchogue, New York
Mrs. Clara Ordun, 212 Halcomb St.,
Laporte, Ind.
William Onufry, 26 High Street, Topsfield,
Mass.
James V. O'Sullivan, 123 D Bates St.,
Fort Devens, Mass.
Capt. Eleanor E . O'Neill, 3705 Alameda
De Las Pulgas, San Mateo, Calif.
M / Sgt. Patrick D. O'Brien, Hg. Sq.,
Sec., Western Air Defense Force,
Hamilton AFB, San Francisco
Salvatore Nocena, 110 Tremont St., New
Britain, Conn.
P
Peter Pirnat, R. D. 1, Thompson, Ohio
Mrs. A. J. Penick, RRH 1, Hebron, Ohio
Mario Pozzani, 307 North Ninth St.,
Apollo, Pa.
J . T . Poster, 109 Emerald Ave., Pennside,
Reading, Pa.
Michael Perfeit, 697 Seventh Street,
Sharpsville, Pa.
Bernard J. Pecynski, Box 166, Morris
Run, Pa.
Stanley Patrick, 1815 Greenleaf, Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Maj. Gen. George M. Parker, 430 S. W.
Iron Mountain Blvd., Portland, Ore.
M / Sgt. Harry H. Perton, 3307 Maywood,
Independence, Mo.
M / Sgt. William Peterson, P. O. Box 863,
Sta. A, St. Petersburgh, Fla.
M / Sgt. Granville V. Prewett, 6245 Pasteur
Blvd., New Orleans, La.
Ernest L. Powers, Rt. 4, Box 191, Russellville,
Arkansas
Felix N. Porter, 3233 N. Harvey Parkway,
Okiahoma City 3, Okla.
John P erona, 926 Oakdale Ave., Chicago
14, Ill.
Robert E. Peterson, 2251 South 24th
Ave., Broadview, Ill.
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Henry W. Pe:mtek, R. R. 1, Moweaqua,
Ill.
Desire S. Peltier, 52 Bradford St.,
;j.Jringneld, Mass.
Joseph Pert·y, Central Hospital, Office
Naval Torp. Sta., N ewport, R. I.
Lt. H. Parmenter, USN Com. Office, ·195
Summer St., Boston, Mass.
Joe P earce, 14 Dennis St., New Britain,
Conn.
Chester Porter, 124 Greenfield Rd.,
Mattapan, Mass.
Ernest PO,ulin, 79 Cross St., Southbridge,
Mass.
Daniel Phelan, 821 Maple Ave., Hartford,
Conn.
Mrs. Floyd Prescott, 32 Second St.,
Medford, Mass.
Simme Pickman, 48 Cedar St., Marblehead,
Mass. .
George F. Pickering, 350 Umon St.,
So. Weymouth, Mass.
George PiccirUlo, 212 N ewtonville A.ve.,
Newtonville, Mass.
Hartman J. Peterson, 35 Sheffield Rd.,
Roslindale 31, Mass.
Mrs. G. M. P earson, 49 Worthington St.,
Roxbury, Mass. .
Mrs. Edith M. Parker, 10 Shirley Ave.,
Kingston, Mass.
Gabriel Dias Paiva, 31 Inman St., Cambridge
39, Mass.
Charles H. Primm, 2126 S. Hemlock St.,
Tucson, Ariz.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Pfeifer, 317 Teaneck
Rd., Teaneck, N. J .
Vito Pepitone, 385 South Ave., Bridgeton,
N. J .
Howard J. Peck, 426 Mickle St., Camden
3, N.J.
Austin M. Patrizio, 90 Belmont Ave.,
Jersey City 4, N. J.
Mr. C. C. Pyle, 6205 Dorothy Dr., San
Diego 15, Calif.
Mrs. Louise Anschicks Prud'Homme,
2175 - 46th Ave, San Francisco 16,
Calif.
Laurence R. Pierce, S.W.U. PAC KAS,
San Diego, Calif.
Caryl L. Picotte, 1150 La Cresta Blvd.,
lEI Cajon, Calif.
Art Penrose, 126 Vial Waziers, Newport
Beach, Calif.
George W . Paden, P. O. Box 2029, Sta.
V, Los Angeles, Calif.
Harmon Okay Parker, P. O. Box 124,
Columbus, Ga.
John Pietropolo, Box 5, New Hamburg,
N. Y.
Carl Piccorreta, 147 Bedford St., Rochester
9, N. Y.
Eugene G. Pfeiffer, 73 Orange Street,
Brooklyn 1, N . Y.
Shannon L. Petersen, EMC, U. S. S.
Leary, DDR-879, E. Div., c / o FPO,
N.Y.,N.Y.
Domenick A. Pellegrino, 86th T. H.,
ATS (M), APO 57, N. Y.
Thomas Edward Pasqual, 397 Columbus
Ave., Tuckahoe, N. Y.
M / Sgt. David O. Patterson, West Camp,
N.Y.
T. F . Provost, R. D. 1, Navarre, Ohio
Carl Piccorreta, 43 Suellen Dr., Rochester
9, N. Y.
Lawrence R. Pierce, U. S . Hancock, c/o
F.P.O., San Francisco, Calif.
Lawrence H. Phillips, 143 Winian Ave.,
Syracuse, N. Y.
Mrs. Pearl Carter Pace, War Claims
Commission, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. W . Phillips, 2307 N. W. Calvert,
Washington 8, D. C.
Charles Eldon Prigmore, J.O.C., Alaskan
Command, A.P.O. 942, c/o P. M.,
Seattle, Wash.

TENTH ANNIVERSARY AMERICAN DEFENDERS OF BAT AAN AND CORREGIDOR
A. W. Pamenter, 1114 Mahor Rd., Falls
Church 2, Va.
S / Sgt. Anthony Petrose, 121 Peyton Pl.,
San Antonio. Texas
Winthrop Pinkham, 62 Portland Ave.,
Dover, N . H.
Joe Place, M /Sgt., Army Reserve Hq.,
Wilmington, Delaware
James Pidluski, 633 Blackrock Turnpike,
Hartford, Conn.
William Parker, 181 Bolton St., Portland,
Maine
Q
Col. M. H. Quesenberry, 10969 Brundagc
Way, San Jose, Calif.
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Frank Rosc, Corner Clinton & Williams
St., Delaware City, Delaware
Paul W. Reuter, 1730 Wood St., Shamokin,
Pa.
George S. Reisher, Jr., R. R. 4, Chambersburg,
Pa.
O. D. Robinson, Benedum Trees Blvd.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gustave Rosenfelt, 2511 Emerald St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Clyde Patterson Rossell, R. D. 2, Box
108, Perryopolis, Pa.
Robert J. Russell, Central Avenue 80 W.,
Paoli, Pa.
CO'I. Guy H. Stubbs, C.A.C., fO'rmer POW, frO'm Peach
BO'ttom, Pa., takes the O'ath frO'm Capt. D. S. Van Meter,
Marshal O'f the cO'urt, frO'm RatO'n, N. M., during the Philippines'
phase O'f the IMTFE trials O'f the 27 accused Japanese
war criminals, at the War Ministry Bldg., TokyO', Jap'an.
CO'I. Stubbs, presently a patient at the Walter Reed HO'spital
in 'WashingtO'n, D. C., was captured while serving with
HQ's Luzl)n FO'rces O'n Bataan, April 9, 1942, and was liberated
at TO'yama, Japan, Sept. 6, 1945.
Mrs. Nancy Russo, 632 E. Bald Eagle
St., Lock Haven, Pa.
John Frank Rogath, 5440 Arlington Ave.,
St. Louis 20, Mo.
Elmer M. Roberts, 1142 Howell St.,
St. Louis, Mo.
Joseph W. Roszkowski, Post Signal, Fort
Dix, New Jersey
William Rawlings, 105 Williams Place,
Totowa Borough, Paterson, N. J.
Saul Rubenstein, 21-15 35th Ave., Long
Island City 6, N. Y.
Marvel Ross, Long Branch Rd., Liverpool,
N. Y.
M / Sgt. E. C. Roseen, 1631st Air Base
Sq., ATLD, MATS, A. P. O. c / o
P. M., N. Y., N. Y.
Nat Romanzo, 188 Delaware Ave., Albany,
N. Y.
M / Sgt. Marcel Remy, 4515 43rd Ave.,
Long Island City, N. Y.
Everett J. Rea, 1947 Valley Dr., Syracuse
7, N. Y.
Adolph Raynis, 109-44 Lefferts Blvd.,
S. Ozone Park 20, N. Y.
Noel M. Ravneberg, L., 1 Bank St.,
New York 14, N. Y.
Mrs. Pearl B. Rush, Rush Street, Henniker,
N. H.
Major Rosen, 18 Addison St., Glouces-
(30 )
ter, Mass.
John L. Roberts, U. S. A. F.
George W. Romecho, R. F. D. 2, Storrs,
Conn.
Donovan Ricks, 49 Hartford St., Natick,
Mass.
M / Sgt. Earl Richwine, Billmyer, Penn.
Paul V. Rouse, 1120 McConnell Ave.,
Erie, Pa.
B. C. Ringo, Rt. 1, Box 209, Mulino, 01·C.
Maj. Kenneth Ranson, P. O. Box 327,
Northern Ave., Glenn Dale, Md.
Marshall Roe, R. F. D. 2, W. Frank(ort,
Ill.
Nicholas T. Rohs, Hilltown, Pa.
Robert C. Robbins, D. D. S., Clearview
Shopping Center, 2632 S. Hampt.on
Rd., Dallas 8
General Carlos P. Romulo, Philippine
Embassy, Washington, D. C.
Heinz L. Rhee, c/ o American Consul,
Randolph A. F. B., Texas
Daniel H. Roberts, Wrangcll Institute,
Wrangell, Alaska
John M. Redl, Room 209, P. O. Bldg.,
La Crosse, Wis.
Dr. F. L. Richardson, 800 W. 41st St.,
Vancouver, Wash.
Leonard L. Robinson, Box 715, N. Bonneville,
Wash.
Lt. CO'I. Franklin M. Flinniau, 6924 Van Nuys Blvd., Van
Nuys, Calif., a witness in the trial O'f ex-1st Lt. KuniO'
Miyatake, a POW camp dO'ctor, cups his hands to indicate
the size O'f a light which prisO'ners were fO'rced to stare into
by the defendant. Miyatake was knO'wn to' POW's as "The
Mad DO'ctO'r" fO'r his sadistic treatments. He is being tried
befO're an Eighth Army Military CommissiO'n in YO'kO'hama.

llOTEL BRADFORD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - SATURDAY, MAY SEVEN TH, NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTY- FIVE
Soine A. Torma, 403 Cooper, Hancock,
Mich.
Edward E . Thomas, 10 Garland St.,
S. E., Grand Rapids 8, Mich.
Harlow E. Tainter, Box 537, Wisner,
Nebr.
Col. T. T. T eague, Box 162, Ambas.:;ador
Station, Los Angeles 5, Calif.
Dale F. Toney, Box 49, Symerton, Ill.
}{osindo Tritilli, 2135 N . Lockwood Ave.,
Chicago 39, Ill.
Wm. H. Thomas, 2304 St. Paul St.,
Indianpolis, Ind.
Harry P. Tripp, Dartmouth st, Ipswich,
Mass.
Alphonse J. Tondreault, 46 Memorial
Dr., Salem, Mass.
William L. ToWing, Main Street, West
Towsand, Mass.
Mrs. Harriet Taylor, 39 Garrison R d.,
Chelmsford, Mass.
George Tonechio, R.F.D. 2, Storrs, Conn.
John E. 'l'omascwski, 67 East St., E:u';L
Hartford
CRT Thompson, 4 Wilbur Ave., Newport,
R 1.
Mike Tardivo, 440 Hanover St., Boston,
Mass.
Robert Tighe, 115 Bowdcn St., Dorchester,
Mass.
rvlitchell J . Telendo, 38 Avelen Rd., W est
Hartford, Conn.
Joe Thibeault, 834 Moody St., Lowell,
Mass.
John W. Tokary, 25 Milton St., Indian
Orchard, Mass.
Phillip Toland, 83 Woodland St., Fitchburg,
Mass.
John Torres, 8 Magoni Terrace, Plymouth,
Mass.
George Trudell, 405 Eagle St., North
Adams, Mass.
Mr. Ewing Tefft, 3 First St., Pawtucket,
R I.
E. Thurston, Box 310, Mt. McGregor,
N.Y.
Rev. Albert D. Talbot, St. Ann's Church,
481 Bl'ewster St., Bridgeport 5, Conn.
Col. Thomas M. Tarplay, Chief VMD,
900 N. Lombardy St., Richmond, Va.
A. Topping, 1223 Holly St., S . Norfolk,
Va.
Michael H . Tussing, Jr., N ew Mal'ket,
Va.
Mrs. Vivian O. Trevor, Dietal'y Dcpt.,
V. A. Hospital, McKinney, Texas
Franklin D. Torp., Rt. 3, Box 22 South
Haven, Mich. '
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M/ Sgt. Ed. J. Urbaschak, 202 Ave. B,
East, Barksdale AFB, Shreveport
1Mi. '
Anton Urban, 6610 Stinson Blvd., N . E.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Richard H. Urling, Box 122, Indian·
ola. Nebraska
Mai. Madelaine Ullom, ANC, 320 Gen.
Hospital, APO, 170, c/o P. M., N. Y.,
N. Y.
Michael M. Ushakoff, 2816 W. 63rd St.,
Seattle 7, Wash.
Jake Ubnjelski, Raymond RFD 6 Norwich,
Conn. '
Ralph Ware, 114 State St., Kittery, Me.
V
Joseph A. Vater, 12 Warbler Drive,
McKees Rocks, Penna.
M/ Sgt. Fred S. Vinton, 703 Bryant
Ave., Jackson, Mich.
Jack G. Versluis, 149 Wallinwood, N .
E., Grand Riapids, Mich.
Jorge T. Viray, 1205 A54 U.S. Dispensary,
Ft. Wadsworth, Staten Island,
N . Y.
After several days as paying guests at
the Kyoto Hotel, well-known to prewar
tourists, these POWs return to their
camps preparatory to their evacuation
to the Philippines and then home.
Most J apanese camp commandants
opened the doors and removed the
guards when the surrender was announced.
Left to right, in this photo,
Jre (front row): Pfc. Rueben L. Bunyard,
England, Ark.; Corp. F. M.
Brewer, Rough Rock, Ariz.; S 2j c James
C. Muldron, RF.D . 2, Florence, S.C.;
Pfc:. Thomas S. Jones, 200 Market St.,
H elena, Ark.; Torpedoman 1j c Robert
Gcorge Verber. 5179 Oakmont Road,
Cleveland 24, Ohio
Mrs. Lena Valyou, Boston Road, Bill·
erica, Mass.
Mrs. H. Van Gelder, 41 Franklin St.,
Woburn, Mass.
William Van Almen, M/ Sgt., U. S. A.
David L . Vandal, 1927 14th St., Che·
halis, Wash.
Buford C. Vaughan, R. D. 3, Box 2,
Wythville, Va., c/ o T . W . H edge
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Daniel N . Weitzner, 6 Fletcher St.,
Whitinsville, Mass.
Mrs. Sadie Weiner, 24 Hamilton St.,
Everett, Mass.
Mrs. William J . Ward, Hartford Ave.,
North Uxbridge, Mass.
Arthur Wolf, 72 Dalton Rd., Milford,
Conn.
Ben F . Williams, Jr., Box 122, Omega,
N . M.
Mrs. Leslie E. Warren, Box 835, Ar·
tesia, N. M.
Henry J. Wallace, 102 Daggett Ave.,
Pawtucket, R. 1.
Rev. John A. Wilson, 411 East Second
St., Dayton 2, Ohio
( 33 )
Burnett, RF.D. 2, Charlotte, Mich.; Sgt.
Frank H. Pecarich, 411 West Molong,
Gallup, New Mexico. and Pfc. William
D. Hill, Color ado, Texas; (back row):
Pfc. George Titus, International Falls,
Minn.. Asst. Cook Don K. Manning,
Hooper, Utah; Sgt.. Lester V. Defoe,
Box 891, Seattle, Wash.; Corp. L. R
Scoggin, 1401 No. Blaine St., Altus,
Okla .; Pfc. John B . Harrison, Arco, Ga.;
Corp. George Smathers, Hartford, Wash.;
and the only British soldier in the
group, Pvt. Bert Fortescue of London.
The Americans all were taken captive
on Bataan or Corregidor. (Photo for
American Red Cross.)
Dcnald C. Wright, 2706 Elmore Dr.,
Springfield, Ohio
M. H. Woodside, c/ o Sampson County
Memorial Hospital, Clinton, N. C.
Mrs. Nannie P . Williams, 1205 Wat·
anga St., Raleigh, N. C.
William C. Wutke. 129 Barth Drive,
Baldwin, L. I., N. Y.
Mark M. Wohlfeld, 142·34 59th Ave.,
Flushing 55, L . 1., N. Y.
Carlton M. Wilder, 1603 ATW 1603
Supply, APO 231, c/ o P . M., N . Y.,
N. Y.
Earl T. Whitbeck, 10 McCulloch Ave.,
Ravena, N. Y.
Col. E . R. Wennitzning, 14th Field
Hospital, APO 34, N. Y., N. Y.
Herman Weber, c/ o John Fenyvessy,
2220 Highland Ave., Rochester 10,
N. Y.
Thomas E. Watson, 6 Newton Ave.,
Binghamton, N. Y.
Charles Warren. 2645 Homecrest Ave.,
Brooklyn 35, N. Y.
William Wheeler, 104 Powder House
Rlvd .. , Somerville, Mass.
Richard Wildon, 568 Brethan St., Fairview,
Mass.