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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

Fukuoka 3b Prisoner of War Camp




    23rd Sep 1942 POW Camp opens

    15th Dec 1943 POW Camp Fukuoka 3b moved to Koura  On the 15th of December 1943 POW camp Fukuoka 3b was moved to Kokura.

    15th Dec 1943 POW Camp Fukuoka 3b moved to Koura


    If you can provide any additional information, please add it here.



    Those known to have been held in or employed at

    Fukuoka 3b Prisoner of War Camp

    during the Second World War 1939-1945.

    • Brown Delos.
    • Conley .
    • Davis Kenneth. (d.9th October 1944)
    • Howard Ray. (d.26th September 1943)
    • Jones C.
    • Leahey Larry M. (d.11th April 1944)
    • Lehtola Eric.
    • Marion .
    • McCulley Chas E.. (d.24th January 1944)
    • Mont H.. (d.23rd March 1944)
    • Peterson R.
    • Pfost Orlie E. (d.6th September 1943)
    • Riffel John H. (d.20th December 1942)
    • Selleseth Oscar A. (d.6th May 1944)
    • Steen Norman. (d.5th Apr 1943)
    • Adams William.
    • Allen Walter.
    • Anderson Allison. PFC.
    • Anderson Eric W. S/Sgt (d.2nd Jan 1944)
    • Andrews Terry E. S/Sgt (d.15th April 1945)
    • Armstrong Wade H.. Cpl.
    • Barbour Samuel L. Major (d.13th Feb 1945)
    • Benjamin Armand.
    • Berg Norman.
    • Brignack Theodore. (d.15th Jan 1944)
    • Buchenau Laverne A.. Cox. (d.12th Feb 1945)
    • Byrd Cornelius. Lt/Col. (d.7th Feb 1945)
    • Connor Dennis.
    • Cramer Leland W. Capt. (d.2nd March 1945)
    • Cullen Augustus J. Capt. (d.9th February 1945)
    • Dawson Jasper.
    • Dilks Carl W.
    • Doenges Edward J. (d.24th April 1945)
    • Doyle Charles. P/O (d.12th April 1944)
    • Driggers George. Sgt. (d.9th April 1945)
    • Ellis William J. 1st Lt. (d.27th February 1945)
    • Elvestad Henry.
    • Ely Clyde Earl. Capt. (d.6th March 1945)
    • Evans Donald. Pte (d.12th July 1945)
    • Fairchild Lawrence. Pte (d.26th January 1945)
    • Fouche Chandler.
    • Gay Burt C. 2nd Lt (d.16th February 1945)
    • George Paul T. 1st Lt. (d.8th February 1945)
    • Gordon Will S. 2nd Lt (d.23rd February 1945)
    • Gushwa Frank.
    • Guynn Marion.
    • Hickey Francis W. Capt. (d.8th August 1945)
    • Hilley John.
    • Himelrick John R. (d.26th April 1944)
    • Hoffman Harold.
    • Howard William.
    • Humphreys Howard. Capt. (d.21st April 1945)
    • Jensen Owen E. Major (d.21st February 1945)
    • Jones Joel.
    • Katz William P. Pte (d.26th January 1945)
    • Killebrew William. Sgt (d.10th February 1944)
    • Kirk Terence.
    • Kirkpatrick Edward.
    • Kramp Carl M.
    • Lady Dennis.
    • Le Charles F.. Lt. (d.3rd Feb 1945)
    • Leonard Wayne E. Pfc (d.25th December 1944)
    • Linder C. (d.21st February 1944)
    • Lindsey George.
    • Lugibihl Myran R. Cpl (d.11th July 1945)
    • Lutz Gene.
    • MacDonald Ronald G. Lt. Col (d.5th February 1945)
    • MacDonald Ronald G. Lt. Col (d.5th February 1945)
    • Mack Edward C.. Lt. Col (d.9th April 1945)
    • Martinez Luciano S. Pte (d.26th December 1944)
    • McNutt Haskell. Pte (d.27th April 1945)
    • Mogyorosi George E. Pte (d.9th May 1945)
    • Montgomery Hampden E. Lt. Col (d.5th February 1945)
    • Moody Barnard.
    • Nesmith John R. Sgt (d.26th March 1945)
    • Neuse Max. Pfc (d.13th December 1944)
    • Norville James B. Pte (d.9th July 1945)
    • Olson Archie L. Pfc (d.12th February 1945)
    • Ostie Lloyd C. Pte (d.4th December 1944)
    • Pierce Charles.
    • Prine Barney D.
    • Salary Steve.
    • Samek Thomas H. Pfc (d.12th February 1945)
    • Sawyer Alvin.
    • Schenck Harry W. Capt. (d.21st February 1945)
    • Schletterer Raymond H. Pfc (d.2nd January 1945)
    • Schuiz William C. Sgt. (d.14th Dec 1944)
    • Scott .
    • Scrivener Willis A. Capt. (d.7th February 1945)
    • Sherman Frederick S. Capt. (d.8th February 1945)
    • Sherman Raymond G. Capt. (d.21st February 1945)
    • Simo Marino.
    • Smith Robert.
    • Snyder George W. (d.23rd Sep 1944)
    • Somerville Erven C. Major (d.11th February 1945)
    • Starke Edmond. Major (d.25th March 1945)
    • Strand Lowell H. Ens. (d.17th February 1945)
    • Tistadt Hugh A. 1st Lt (d.21st February 1945)
    • Troney Norris.
    • Wheeler Ray S.. Sgt. (d.17th Apr 1945)
    • Williams Francis H.. Mjr. (d.6th Mar 1945)
    • Wilson James.

    The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List

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    Want to know more about Fukuoka 3b Prisoner of War Camp?


    There are:1 items tagged Fukuoka 3b Prisoner of War Camp available in our Library

      These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War.


    James Wilson

    Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.




    1st Lt Hugh A Tistadt (d.21st February 1945)

    Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.




    Pfc Raymond H Schletterer (d.2nd January 1945)

    Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.




    Pfc Thomas H Samek (d.12th February 1945)

    Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.




    Major Edmond Starke (d.25th March 1945)

    Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.




    Ens. Lowell H Strand (d.17th February 1945)

    Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.




    Major Erven C Somerville (d.11th February 1945)

    Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.




    Marino Simo

    Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.




    Capt. Raymond G Sherman (d.21st February 1945)

    Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.




    James Wilson

    Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.




    1st Lt Hugh A Tistadt (d.21st February 1945)

    Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.




    Pfc Raymond H Schletterer (d.2nd January 1945)

    Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.




    Pfc Thomas H Samek (d.12th February 1945)

    Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.




    Major Edmond Starke (d.25th March 1945)

    Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.




    Ens. Lowell H Strand (d.17th February 1945)

    Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.




    Major Erven C Somerville (d.11th February 1945)

    Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.




    Marino Simo

    Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.




    Capt. Raymond G Sherman (d.21st February 1945)

    Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.








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