Ensign John William Elliott was held as a POW in the Philippine Islands. In December 1944, he was boarded onto the Oryoku Maru for transport to Japan. The ship came under attack from American planes on Dec 14. As evening approached, the attack was called off. The next day the planes returned and continued the attack. The ship was sunk by American planes at Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, on Dec 15, 1944. The surviving POWs were held on tennis courts at Olongapo Naval Station and kept there for several days. They were moved to San Fernando La Union. It was there that Ensign John William Elloitt died and was buried in an unmarked grave.
See also memorial #56768547.∼2Lt. Elliot was executed by the Japanese in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines.
See also memorial #56768547.∼2Lt. Elliot was executed by the Japanese in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines.
Ensign John William Elliott was held as a POW in the Philippine Islands. In December 1944, he was boarded onto the Oryoku Maru for transport to Japan. The ship came under attack from American planes on Dec 14. As evening approached, the attack was called off. The next day the planes returned and continued the attack. The ship was sunk by American planes at Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, on Dec 15, 1944. The surviving POWs were held on tennis courts at Olongapo Naval Station and kept there for several days. They were moved to San Fernando La Union. It was there that Ensign John William Elloitt died and was buried in an unmarked grave.
See also memorial #56768547.∼2Lt. Elliot was executed by the Japanese in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines.
See also memorial #56768547.∼2Lt. Elliot was executed by the Japanese in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines.
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