Mitsui madhouse : memoir of a U.S. Army Air Corps POW in World War II /
This work -- the story of Herbert Zincke's survival -- is drawn from the secret diary he managed to keep out of his Japanese captors' hands. Zincke recollects being spared death by the Japanese camp commander's samurai sword, the diet of rice and thin soup that resulted in drastic wei...
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co.,
2003
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Table of Contents:
- Scott Field to Hawaii, April 7, 1937, to September 3, 1941
- Clark Field, Philippines, September 3, 1941, to December 24, 1941
- Bataan to Malabang, December 24, 1941, to April 20, 1942
- PBY flying boats, April 20, 1942, to May 1, 1942
- Under General Fort, May 1, 1942, to May 27, 1942
- Surrender and death march, May 26, 1942, to July 11, 1942
- Malaybalay, July 18, 1942, to September 30, 1942
- Transport to Japan, September 30, 1942, to November 12, 1942
- In the care of Doc Curtin, Porky, and a guard, November 12, 1942, to April 20, 1943
- Master Sergeant Shiozawa, April 20, 1943, to September 16, 1943
- My friendly factory boss, September 16, 1943, to December 31, 1943
- Never enough to eat, January 1, 1944, to October 31, 1944
- Early B-29 raids, November 1, 1944, to January 17, 1945
- An easier mood, January 17, 1945, to February 25, 1945
- Incendiary bombing, February 25, 1945, to June 1, 1945
- Sgt. Mizuno, June 1, 1945, to July 1, 1945
- Hidatchi, July 2, 1945, to July 17, 1945
- Destruction of Hidatchi, July 18, 1945, to August 14, 1945
- Peace, August 15, 1945, to September 8, 1945
- Scott Field to Hawaii, April 7, 1937, to September 3, 1941
- Clark Field, Philippines, September 3, 1941, to December 24, 1941
- Bataan to Malabang, December 24, 1941, to April 20, 1942
- PBY flying boats, April 20, 1942, to May 1, 1942
- Under general fort, May 1, 1942, to May 27, 1942
- Surrender and death march, May 26, 1942, to July 11, 1942
- Malaybalay, July 18, 1942, to September 30, 1942
- Transport to Japan, September 30, 1942, to November 12, 1942
- In the care of Doc Curtin, Porky, and a guard, November 12, 1942, to April 20, 1943
- Master Sergeant Shiozawa, April 20, 1943, to September 16, 1943
- My friendly factory boss, September 16, 1943, to December 31, 1943
- Never enough to eat, January 1, 1944, to October 31, 1944
- Early B-29 raids, November 1, 1944, to January 17, 1945
- An easier mood, January 17, 1945, to February 25, 1945
- Incendiary bombing, February 25, 1945, to June 1, 1945
- Sgt. Mizuno, June 1, 1945, to July 1, 1945
- Hidatchi, July 2, 1945, to July 17, 1945
- Destruction of Hidatchi, July 18, 1945, to August 14, 1945
- Peace, August 15, 1945, to September 8, 1945
- I Scott Field to Hawaii: April 7, 1937, to September 3, 1941
- II. Clark Field, Philippines: September 3, 1941, to December 24, 1941
- III. Bataan to Malabang: December 24, 1941, to April 20, 1942
- IV. PBY Flying Boats: April 20, 1942, to May 1, 1942
- V. Under General Fort: May 1, 1942, to May 27, 1942
- VI. Surrender and Death March: May 26, 1942, to July 11, 1942
- VII. Malaybalay: July 18, 1942, to September 30, 1942
- VIII. Transport to Japan: September 30, 1942, to November 12, 1942
- IX. In the Care of Doc Curtin, Porky, and a Guard: November 12, 1942, to April 20, 1943
- X. Master Sergeant Shiozawa: April 20, 1943, to September 16, 1943
- XI. My Friendly Factory Boss: September 16, 1943, to December 31, 1943
- XII. Never Enough to Eat: January 1, 1944, to October 31, 1944
- XIII. Early B-29 Raids: November 1, 1944, to January 17, 1945
- XIV. An Easier Mood: January 17, 1945, to February 25, 1945
- XV Incendiary Bombing: February 25, 1945, to June 1, 1945
- XVI. Sgt. Mizuno: June 1, 1945, to July 1, 1945
- XVII. Hidatchi: July 2, 1945, to July 17, 1945
- XVIII. Destruction of Hidatchi: July 18, 1945, to August 14, 1945
- XIX. Peace: August 15, 1945, to September 8, 1945
- App. A. Roster of Kawasaki Prison Camp
- App. B. Kawasaki Defendants at the War Crimes Trials.