American POWs sit around a table outside a barracks at Camp O'Donnell.

National Archives

 

POW barracks at Cabanatuan.

National Archives

 

The Japanese allowed the American POWs to form a camp orchestra at Cabanatuan and broadcasted their performances on the radio.  In this photo, from left to right, are: John H. Kratz, Jr., Edwin Booth, Martin Sakas, Clarence J. Kuncel, Lawrence W. Parcher, "Butch" K ----, Ken Marshall, amd "Pappy" Harris.  One of the members of the orchestra was Pvt. John Pimperal of B Company.

Courtesy of the Bensing Family

 

 

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