tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post3420796176729337587..comments2024-03-20T10:29:10.810-07:00Comments on Military History: Pillbox 14 Philip Cracknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03742419743648086989noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-25269109684713010312022-02-19T16:36:21.229-08:002022-02-19T16:36:21.229-08:00Totally agree your sentiment. The Japanese unit he...Totally agree your sentiment. The Japanese unit here was Tanaka's 229th Infantry Regiment they were responsible for most of the major atrocities as they made their way across the Island. <br />Philip Cracknellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03742419743648086989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-4272174970313406442022-02-19T05:55:29.206-08:002022-02-19T05:55:29.206-08:00What a beautiful picture and a lovely family. So s...What a beautiful picture and a lovely family. So sad he was unable to re-join them after the war. A crime against humanity if he was one of the executed. No words can do justice to the loss this family suffered. navig_09https://www.blogger.com/profile/11324009434543946314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-84981981987649716382022-02-19T02:06:03.092-08:002022-02-19T02:06:03.092-08:00I understand he was Acting L/Cpl at that time. Tha...I understand he was Acting L/Cpl at that time. Thanks for your post and spotting the stripe. Philip Cracknellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03742419743648086989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-7398786184311946122022-02-19T01:59:36.037-08:002022-02-19T01:59:36.037-08:00I wonder why the record stated that Mr. Murphy was...I wonder why the record stated that Mr. Murphy was Pte. because the photo showing that Mr. Murphy was wearing a Lance Corporal rank insignia taken in 1941.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-19007782204864834852022-02-18T21:24:32.733-08:002022-02-18T21:24:32.733-08:00feel sad to your finding...
pay tribute to these g...feel sad to your finding...<br />pay tribute to these gallant soldiers to sacrifice their lives for HKandrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08108284526052282775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-77335272846629230892022-02-15T18:23:06.412-08:002022-02-15T18:23:06.412-08:00Thank you for sharing this poignant story!Thank you for sharing this poignant story!Alexander Macdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13059015167333930626noreply@blogger.com