Kobe POW Hospital Kumochi |
Kobe
Hospital: July 10, 1944: Established at Kobe Central Theological Seminary June 5, 1945: Destroyed in air raid, moved to former site of Kobe Kawasaki #5 in Maruyama (later #5-D, closed on May 21, 1945) RG 407, Box 145- Detailed report of Kobe Hospital by Lt. Ferdinand Berley. Also known as Hospital #30. Location Aerial map (Nov. 1946; courtesy of Japan Map Archives) Camp Layout: Former dormitory of American Mission School, located at Kumochi, Kobe. Complex was four buildings connected by covered walkways and tile roof. |
Camp Rosters: US medical staff Kobe Hospital summary report List of deceased at Kobe Hospital Men who died as a result of illness, perished in air raid or were injured in air raid of 5 Jun 1945. Bomb hit hospital. Interviews: Books Describing Life at Kobe Hospital Book by John Glusman "Conduct Under Fire". His father was a staff doctor in this camp. We have reviewed its manuscript and believe it will become a classic study of the Bataan doctors. |
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