| Caption | Olongapo jetty in Subic Bay, Philippines, 15 Dec 1944 with the troop ship, Oryoku Maru that was being used to transport 1,620 allied prisoners of war. The ship was attacked and sunk, killing 200 POWs. Photo 1 of 2. ww2dbase | |||||
| Photographer | Unknown | |||||
| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | |||||
| Identification Code | NH 95940 | |||||
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| Photo Size | 4,468 x 5,375 pixels | |||||
| Photos in Series | See all 2 photos in this series | |||||
| Photos on Same Day | 15 Dec 1944 | |||||
| Photos at Same Place | Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines | |||||
| Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||
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| WW2-Era Place Name | Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines |
| Lat/Long | 14.8124, 120.2824 |
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This photo was taken from an aircraft flying from USS Hornet (Essex-class). It was not known to the attackers that the Oryoku Maru carried POWs. Once the attack began, the Japanese unchained the prisoners and allowed them to swim for their lives. Many can be seen in this photo splashing their way to shore. They did not escape, however, and many went on to die later due to the deplorable conditions imposed by the Japanese.