Japanese Transports Database

To honour those who served their country

“In this their finest hour”

Japanese Transports

Japan Party 2

Depart:-

1944/07/04

From:-

Singapore

Oversea

Hofuku Maru (Tofuku Maru)

British:-

1076

Australian:-

Non-Dutch:-

Dutch:-

213

Americans:-

Total:-

1287

Arrival:-

1944/09/21 (Sunk)

Destination:-

Philippines (destination was Japan)

Commander:-

Notes:-

From Thailand-Burma Railway, via:- Miri, Borneo (1944/07/08) engine trouble stayed 3wks) - Manila, Philippines (1944/09/12 52 sick ashore) - Ship attacked sunk, 997 died, survivors to Cabanatuan Camp. Sailed again Oryoko Maru also sunk.

Keeping The Candle Burning

In Memory of FEPOW Family Loved Ones
Designed and Maintained by Ron Taylor.

[Britain at War] [Addendum] [Addendum] [Addendum] [Addendum] [Addendum] [Addendum] [Addendum] [Addendum] [Addendum] [Addendum]

Honorary member of COFEPOW

Site Management - Ron.Taylor@roll-of-honour.org.uk