Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Bonedigger Kiwi,
My father was a US Marine and WWII vet in the Pacific Theatre. He told me the story (long time ago) of some Japanese POW's captured near Henderson Field, Guadacanal who they were debriefing and one admitted to being part of the HMAS SYDNEY Capture and SINKING, all hands were subsequently shot...!
They used to get them (POWs) drunk with Sake and Beer then when they realized they weren't going to be killed and eaten they would start talking. Of course they had to filter out the fact from fiction.
I wrote an essay when in High School about his experiences and included this little unusual bit of information.
Ben |
Hi Ben, one small problem with your Fathers story. The HMAS Sydney fought the battle with the Kormoran and was last seen on the 19th of November 1941, before Japan entered the war.
Cheers,John
