Harrodsburg Tankers: Stanley Kyler

Name/Title

Harrodsburg Tankers: Stanley Kyler

Entry/Object ID

2024.8.12

Secondary Title

Stanley Kyler was one of the 66 Harrodsburg Tankers

Description

Private Stanley Hardin Kyler enlisted in the Harrodsburg National Guard unit sometime before the unit was activated in November 1940. He became a prisoner of war on 9 April 1941 and survived the Death March. He was held at Camp O'Donnell, Cabanatuan #1, Bilibid Prison. He was put aboard the Hell Ship Clyde Maru and sent to Moji, Japan and was held at Fukuoka #17. He was liberated in September 1945 and eventually returned to Kentucky and died 15 May 1992.

Collection

Harrodsburg Tankers

Created By

dak@mcplib.info

Create Date

July 30, 2024

Updated By

dak@mcplib.info

Update Date

July 30, 2024