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At random: The first Japanese prisoner of war captured by the Americans was Kazuo Sakamaki, an ensign in the Imperial Japanese Navy. He was captured on the morning of December 7, 1941. Sakamaki had set an explosive charge to destroy his disabled submarine, which had been trapped on Waimanalo Beach. When the explosives failed to go off, he swam to the bottom of the submarine to investigate the cause of the failure and became unconscious due to a lack of oxygen. Sakamaki was found by a Hawaiian soldier, David Akui, and was taken into military custody. When he awoke, he found himself in a hospital under American armed guard. After the war he returned to Japan and found work with the Toyota Motor Corporation before retiring in 1987. Sakamaki died on November 29, 1999, aged 81.
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Posted 2019-02-23 4:50 PM (#93428)
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KILBY, Edward Earl, was born on August 6, 1926 and passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019. Edward was a resident of Port Orange, Florida at the time of passing. He joined the US Navy at age 17 and served in Submarine Service during WW II from which he was honorable discharged.


WILLARD, James William, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019. James was a resident of Washington, Virginia at the time of passing. He went to Virginia Tech for his teaching degree in Agriculture as well as his Masters' Degree. J.W. was a submariner and pilot in the U.S. Navy. Visitation will be at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Monday, February 25, 2019 from 12 Noon until 1:00 P.M. The funeral will follow at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Jonathan Hamman and Vicars Daniel and Sarah Hess officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Military Rites being conducted by the U.S. Navy Honor Guard and American Legion Post # 229 of Rural Retreat. Online condolences may be sent to the family at Read Less St. Paul Lutheran Church Crockett, VA St. Paul Lutheran Church Crockett, VA Express your condolences with flowers sent to James' memorial service Or, Order by Phone 888-579-7953 Code: 2010343P View & Sign. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent, in his honor, to the St. Paul Cemetery Fund c/o Pricilla Hall, 856 Mussers Mill Road, Crockett, VA 24323.


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