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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Hatlan after the garrison capitulated to the Japanese military on December 25, 1941. Hunger and wounds forced Swaney to surrender to Japanese forces on Lantau. Initially sent to Stanley Prison, then released into the Stanley internment camp. Repatriated in August 1942. Joined US Army post-repatriation. From San Francisco.
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.
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.
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.
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.