"KOBE HOUSE" Americans

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Source:
This list furnished by John Locke and Robert Bjoring
These are the names of men known to have been in the camp during the war. Most officers were sent to Zentsuji and later to Rokuroshi. It is NOT a complete roster.

OFFICERS
Name Rank Nationality Service Notes
Officers (33 names)
Belenkoff, Nicholas N. 1st Lt American USA 61st Div Staff
Bjoring, Robert 2nd Lt American USA
Baardson, Brynjolv 1st Lt American USA
Ship's carpenter DS Ravnaas- Field commission, see Rokuroshi List - Sent to Rokuroshi where he was rescued
Calas, George C. Capt American USA
Cothran, Paul "Tex" 2nd Lt American USA not on Zentsuji list
Cotton, Percy M. Lt JG American USNR
Drobeck, Peter J. 1st Lt American USA
Fitzpatrick, Lyle J. Lt Col American USA
Fliniau, Franklin Morris Lt Col American USA
remained after officers transferred in spring of 1943- sent to Omi then to Hirohata after surrender See Hirohata
Freidrich, F.C. Civilian American
Goudie, D.F. Capt American USA not on Zentsuji list
Harding, Harry J. Maj. American USA
Harrington, Wilson Hempfield Cmdr American USN
Captured in Virginia City, P.I.
Hay, John Capt American USA not on Zentsuji list
Holland, George T. 2nd Lt American USA
Horney, Eugene S. Capt American USA
Howell, Leon "Tex" Capt American USA
Jensen, Jens Kristian 2nd Lt American USA
Ship's carpenter DS Ravnaas- Field commission, see Rokuroshi List
Johnson, W.C. Lt JG American USN "W.L." at Zentsuji
Kennedy, Richard A. 1st Lt American USA
Lasher, Erwin W. Capt American USACE
Layton, Burton L. Jr."Buck" Maj American USA
Loomis, Donald D. Lt American USA-CE
Lowe, Mason R. Lt American USNR
Merchant, F.E. Capt American USN
Mote, L.E. Cmdr American USN not on Zentsuji list
Pierce, Henry J. Capt American USA
Powell, T.N. Lt Col American USA not on Zentsuji list
Shaputnic, Walter Adam CWO American USN
Captured-Cavite; remained with Kobe after officers transferred.
Underwood, M.E. Lt Col American USA not on Zentsuji list
Weidman, H.D. Capt American USA not on Zentsuji list

ENLISTED RANKS
Name Rank Nationality Service Notes

Barnett, Owen American
Barrett, James C. American
Bohannon, Walter E. American
Burnett, Earnest M. American
Busta, Delbert American
Griffin, James S. American
Hayden, Otis C. American
Hoblitt, Fred American transferred to Omori, 1944
Janiec, William R. American
Johnson, William F. American transferred to Omori, 1944
Locke, Arthur J. American USA
Loughner, Earl American
Lucas, Leroy American
Lucero, Santiago American
Marshall, Arnold American
Morris, Everett American
Rigdon, Alvin, Cpl,6971059, USAAC- American Died in plane crash, 10 Sep 45, 50 miles SW Taiwan
Schlosser, Jack B. American
Sutherland, William E. American

British Officers moved out spring 1943
Kennedy, R.A. Lt British RN not on Zentsuji list
Albrecht, R.N. Capt British RN