1051 : an American POW's remarkable journey through World War II / Millard E. Hileman and Paul Fridlund
Title
1051 : an American POW's remarkable journey through World War II / Millard E. Hileman and Paul Fridlund
Subject
Prisoners of war--United States.
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.
Description
Personal account of an air corps soldier with the 698th Ordnance Company.
Hileman’s narrative begins with the surrender of Bataan, and describes how he and some friends tried to evade the Japanese, aided by Filipinos. In the end, however, he and his companion give themselves up, fearing for the safety of their Filipino friends. As a prisoner of war, Hileman is brought to Bilibid Prison, to Cabanatuan, and then to Japan on the hell ship Nissyo Maru.
Hileman’s narrative begins with the surrender of Bataan, and describes how he and some friends tried to evade the Japanese, aided by Filipinos. In the end, however, he and his companion give themselves up, fearing for the safety of their Filipino friends. As a prisoner of war, Hileman is brought to Bilibid Prison, to Cabanatuan, and then to Japan on the hell ship Nissyo Maru.
Creator
Hileman, Millard E.
Publisher
Walla Walla, WA : Words Worth Press, c1992
Date
1992
Format
23 x 16 cm.
Type
Softbound
Identifier
915214261
Call Number
D 805 .J3 H55
Accession Number
13677
Pagination
xiv, 373 p.
Illustration
ill.
Files
Collection
Citation
Hileman, Millard E., “1051 : an American POW's remarkable journey through World War II / Millard E. Hileman and Paul Fridlund,” FHL-Roderick Hall, accessed December 16, 2025, https://fhl.omeka.net/items/show/623.