Name/Title
Harrodsburg Tankers: William SparrowEntry/Object ID
2024.8.19Description
Sergeant William D. “Doc” Sparrow, Jr. joined the Harrodsburg National Guard unit some time before the unit was activated in November 1940. When Bataan fell, he escaped to Corrigedor where he was put on beach defense facing Bataan with the attached to the Fourth Marine Division. They were taken prisoner and eventually moved to Bilibid Prison and on to Cabanatuan Camp #3. He was later sent to Cabanatuan Camp #1. He was put aboard the Nagato Maru sailed Moji, Japan and taken to Tanagawa #4-B where he worked building a dry dock. He was later sent to a graphite factory. He was sent Tsuruga POW Camp on a work detail as stevedores unloading ships. When the POWs were finally liberated, they were returned to the Philippines. He remained there until it was determined that he was healthy enough to return home to Harrodsburg. He died on May 5, 1952.Collection
Harrodsburg TankersCreated By
dak@mcplib.infoCreate Date
July 30, 2024Updated By
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July 30, 2024
