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Compton DeMetselaer WISEMAN [1918-1958]

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Seaman aboard the Admiral Y.S. Williams, an American freighter in dry dock at Hong Kong in December 1941.  Captured after the fall of Hong Kong on December 25, 1941.   Interned at Stanley, where he worked in the camp kitchen.  Repatriated in August 1942.  From Whitehouse, New Jersey.  After repatriation, joined OSS and deployed to the China-Burma-India theater.  Wife Eileen Barry Wiseman.  Parents William Wiseman and Ethel Compton Wiseman.

Alva Victor WHITE [1892-????]

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Third engineer of the Admiral Y.S. Williams, an American freighter in dry dock at Hong Kong in December 1941.  Captured after the fall of Hong Kong on December 25, 1941.   Prisoner at Sham Shui Po POW Camp.  Liberated September 1945.  From Amarillo, Texas.  Parents Martin and Nora White.  Sister Mrs. L.N. Griggs, also of Amarillo.

Harry C. WARD [1900-????]

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Seaman aboard the Admiral Y.S. Williams, an American freighter in dry dock at Hong Kong in December 1941.  Captured after the fall of Hong Kong on December 25, 1941.   Interned at Stanley.  Repatriated in August 1942. 

Severin THORSEN [1885-????]

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Merchant sailor with a Norwegian background, but apparently a naturalized U.S. citizen.  Captured when Hong Kong capitulated to the Japanese military in December 25, 1941.  Sent to Sham Shui Po POW camp, where he apparently joined up with the American crew of the Admiral Y.S.

Fredrik Ingeman NYSTROM (aka Fred) [1877-1946]

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Captain of the Admiral Y.S. Williams, an American freighter in dry dock at Hong Kong in December 1941.  Captured after the fall of Hong Kong on December 25, 1941.   Prisoner at Sham Shui Po POW Camp.  Liberated September 1945.  Pre-/post-war lived in Seattle, Washington.  Wife Elsa Nystrom (maiden name Stahre).  5 children: Fredrik Ingram b. 1905, Clarence Theodore b. 1907, Helene Josephine b. 1910, Edvin “Eddie” William b. 1912 (USN officer), Ruth Mary, b. 1916.

Howard E. SWANEY [c.1911-????]

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Seaman aboard the Admiral Y.S. Williams, an American freighter in dry dock at Hong Kong in December 1941.  Attempted to escape Hong Kong via Lantau with crewmates Robert D. Casey and Vasily C.

Gustav H. SUNDBERG (aka Gus) [c.1904-????]

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Seaman aboard the Admiral Y.S. Williams, an American freighter in dry dock at Hong Kong in December 1941.  Captured after the fall of Hong Kong on December 25, 1941.   Interned at Stanley, where he worked in the camp kitchen with his crewmates.  Repatriated in August 1942. 

Ivar SANDSTROM [????-????]

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Second mate aboard the Admiral Y.S. Williams, an American freighter in dry dock at Hong Kong in December 1941.  Captured after the fall of Hong Kong on December 25, 1941.   Prisoner at Sham Shui Po POW Camp.  Liberated September 1945.  From San Pedro, California.

Mark Francis RILEY [????-????]

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Able-bodied seaman aboard the Admiral Y.S. Williams, an American freighter in dry dock at Hong Kong in December 1941.  Captured after the fall of Hong Kong on December 25, 1941.   Prisoner at Sham Shui Po POW Camp.  Liberated September 1945.  From New York City and/or Ayer, Massachusetts.

Harold P. RAVN [1910-????]

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Seaman aboard the Admiral Y.S. Williams, an American freighter in dry dock at Hong Kong in December 1941.  Captured after the fall of Hong Kong on December 25, 1941.   Interned at Stanley, where he worked in the camp kitchen.  Repatriated in August 1942.