| Hakodate POW Camp #2-B Akabira, Hokkaido |
| Location: HOKKAIDO, SORACHI-gun, AKAHIRA-machi (SUMITOMO KOGYO) [Sumitomo Mining Co.] Satellite map Aerial (Aug. 1948; courtesy of Japan Map Archives) Area map Time Line: 13 Mar 1945: Hakodate #2 Dispatch Camp established at HOKKAIDO, KAMEDA-gun, KAMEDA-mura, AZA MINATO. Some British and a few American POWs were from the Taiko Maru which sailed from Taiwan in late February 1945, arriving in Moji around March 10th. POWs then sent to Hakodate #2-D for work at HAKODATE KOUN (Hakodate Transport). 7 Jun 1945: Established; POWs transferred from #2-D to Akabira 15 Sep 1945: Rescue effected Photos: Akabira camp Aerial pictures of camp More photos (rescue pictures from air) Historic photos (Japanese website; see also Akabira City) |
Employer of Labor: Kameda location: POWs were used by Hakodate Port Transportation Co. Akabira location: Sumitomo Mining Co. (Asano Coal) Hell Ship: Many known to be from the Taiko Maru Rosters: Total = 281 POWs (167 British, 114 American). Four deaths at Kameda location. Rosters: American British See Hakodate Overview for archival originals of rosters. Robert Heer Story Roger Bamford Statement and asst. info cards
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