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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lettow, post: 1632425, member: 6986&quot;]Chick Parsons story is afascinating one.&nbsp; He lived in Manila at the start of the war.&nbsp; Although an American citizen ans US naval officer he was also consul for the country of Panama.&nbsp; His diplomatic status prevented him from being interned by the Japanese.&nbsp; He was eventually allowed to leave the Philippines on the Swedish ship Gripsholm.</p><p><br /></p><p>He was debriefed and asked to be posted with MacArthur in Australia to advise on matters in the Philippines.&nbsp; On at least one occasion he was inserted back in the Philippines by submarine and liaisoned with the guerrillas.</p><p><br /></p><p>I made contact with one of his sons a few years ago.&nbsp; Among his papers are uncut sheets of guerilla notes.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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