Chungking 9 March 1942 - Vaughan Meisling, the American Press correspondent and 2 other Americans captured at Hong Kong have been transferred to the Stanley Prison because they refused Japanese requests to sign statements that they were well treated.
As noted here , Meisling and his two companions first were allowed to live in the Gloucester Hotel, where a Japanese army intelligence officer tried to induce them to write and sign articles saying they were getting good treatment, it was reported. When his efforts were useless, the men were transferred to the prison.
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Vaughn Francis MEISLING
Vaughn Francis Meisling born Copenhagen Denmark 8 Sep 1902
Emigrated to USA 1 September 1920
Applied for naturalisation 25 November 1927 gave occupation as newspaperman
Died 25 March 1973 Sacramento California
Army enlistment date 18 December 1942 Release date 5 November 1946
His name was VAUGHN on his application for naturalisation and army record
Vaughan Meisling
Cairns Post 12 March 1942 See here
Chungking 9 March 1942 - Vaughan Meisling, the American Press correspondent and 2 other Americans captured at Hong Kong have been transferred to the Stanley Prison because they refused Japanese requests to sign statements that they were well treated.
As noted here , Meisling and his two companions first were allowed to live in the Gloucester Hotel, where a Japanese army intelligence officer tried to induce them to write and sign articles saying they were getting good treatment, it was reported. When his efforts were useless, the men were transferred to the prison.