Identifies people who were imprisoned as a Prisoner of War in Sham Shui Po Camp.
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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.
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.
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.
First mate 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 Highland Park, California.
First engineer 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 North Hollywood, California. Married to Peggy Pedersen.
Third 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 Vashon Island, Washington state.
Messman 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 or possibly San Francisco (records conflict). Next of kin Mrs. M. Nielsen of San Francisco. Mother's maiden name Mare.
Chief Steward 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 Los Angeles, California, and married to Fannie Michaelson.