Name/Title
Harrodsburg Tankers: Claude YeastEntry/Object ID
2024.8.7Secondary Title
Claude Yeast was one of the 66 Harrodsburg TankersDescription
Cpl. Claude L. Yeast joined the 38th Tank Company prior to the federalization in the fall of 1940 with his brother Willard. Made his way to Corregidor by boat. Taken prisoner May 6, 1942 when the island fortress was surrendered. Claude remained on the island for almost two weeks. then marched through Manila and on to Bilibid Prison for three days and then to Cabanatuan #3 for some five months and them moved back to Manila by train. Put on the ship Tottori Maru and onto Pusan, Korea. From Pusan, put on a train and taken north to Manchuria and camp at Mukden, Manchuria. Worked in a machine shop. After some 18 months sent to Japan and Kamioka #1-B POW Camp were he worked in the Zinc mine running a jackhammer. Claude returned to Harrodsburg.Collection
Harrodsburg TankersCreated By
dak@mcplib.infoCreate Date
July 30, 2024Updated By
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July 30, 2024