Osaka POW Camp #2-D Umeda

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Osaka 2-D UMEDA: Located a few blocks from the Umeda train station, about one mile from the waterfront. Location: Osaka 2-D UMEDA (NIPPON TSUUN) OSAKA-shi, KITA-ku, USHIMARU-machi Time Line: 22 Nov 1942: Established as UMEDA Branch Camp 18 Feb 1943: Renamed 2-B 10 Mar 1943: Renamed 2-D 21 May 1945: Destroyed POWs transferred to Tsuruga 20-B Satellite map Aerial maps: 1948 - 1947 Osaka area (courtesy of Japan Map Archives) Photographs & Sketches Photographs of the destroyed camp, sketch of camp by Murray Sneddon and picture of loading docks where POWs worked. Frank Hoeffer- Personal description of camp destruction - external link with excellent time line (link may be outdated; use Google cached page)

Primary Labor Use: Stevedore; employer was Japan Transport (Nippon Tsuun) Camp Rosters at Liberation: This is a re-created roster. This camp was destroyed in an incendiary raid - no surviving rosters found. Provided by the daughter of Wright P. Shill, Jr.; Data has been cross checked with NARA lists by Center For Research, Roger Mansell, Director. List of deceased at Umeda Bunsho; includes list of those who perished at Itchioka after transfer from Umeda. Original archival documents - Report of deaths, rosters Affidavit of TSgt Jesse Leon Stewart, USMC from Wake Island. Tells of camp conditions and actions of Lt. Namba Original Japanese Camp Staff - As reported by Lt Col McElfish Books Describing Life at Umeda A book worth looking for...and buying! Individual Stories/Links: Laughter in Hell by Stephen Marek (privately published 1954) Andy Andrews POW-152 - Well done book, excellent description of camp and one of the best portrayals of life on a hellship