POWs remains at Yokohama War Cemetery

Submitted by anashuster on Wed, 07/24/2024 - 21:36

I had the privilege of recently visiting my grandfather's grave - HKVDC Corporal E. Shuster - at the Yokohama War Cemetery. 

Having contacted the CGWC, I was told that most graves - such as my grandfather's - do contain the actual remains of the POWs, so I am wondering how was it possible to identify them? Did the Japanese actually bury and identify the POWs at the time?

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Ana Shuster