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The 1939 to 1941 Juror Lists have John Wheeler Edwards as an Assistant Manager working for Calif-Asia Co. Ltd..

After the fall of Hong Kong, he was interned in Stanley Camp and repatriated with other Americans to the United States in 1942.

Appears in the 1941 Jurors List with occupation listed as Chief Clerk of the American President Line (APL).

Father Allie belonged to the Maryknoll Mission and was ordained on 16 June 1935. Not mentioned in the Maryknoll Mission Archives of when he arrived in Hong Kong. He appears to have been transferred to the Orient, likely to Korea, in about 1938. 

After the fall of Hong Kong, he was interned at Stanley Camp. In camp, he held classes for prospective converts. In 1942, he was repatriated with other Americans to the United States.

In 1943, Father Allie moved to Guatemala to continue his missionary work.

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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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.