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2LT Donald D Robins
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2LT Donald D Robins

Birth
Washington, USA
Death
24 Oct 1944 (aged 26–27)
At Sea
Monument
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Add to Map
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Donald Robins was one of 1803 Prisoners of War on the Japanese hell ship the Arisan Maru. He died when the ship was hit by torpedoes from an American submarine. The POWs survived the sinking but drowned when the Japanese refused to rescue them after the sinking. Only nine POWs survived the sinking.
Donald Robins was one of 1803 Prisoners of War on the Japanese hell ship the Arisan Maru. He died when the ship was hit by torpedoes from an American submarine. The POWs survived the sinking but drowned when the Japanese refused to rescue them after the sinking. Only nine POWs survived the sinking.

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Entered the service from Washington.

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  • Maintained by: IrishEyes
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56785133/donald_d-robins: accessed ), memorial page for 2LT Donald D Robins (1917–24 Oct 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56785133, citing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines; Maintained by IrishEyes (contributor 47644540).