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We Were Fumigated and Given Clothing

We Were Fumigated and Given Clothing

Mr. Babin describes his voyage home from Japan, including wonderful treatment by the Americans.

In Perfect English he Said,  “Come on in boys.”

In Perfect English he Said, “Come on in boys.”

Mr. Babin describes meeting a Japanese feudal landlord and hearing his perspective on the American dropping of the A-Bomb.

Your Leg Would Be Caught Between the Bumpers

Your Leg Would Be Caught Between the Bumpers

Mr. Babin describes working slave labour in a Japanese coal yard, and the danger that he faced there.

They Issued Us With Straw Capes

They Issued Us With Straw Capes

Mr. Babin gives his general impression of Niigata labour camp and describes the clothing that POW’s were issued.

Eventually They Let Us Come up on Deck

Eventually They Let Us Come up on Deck

Mr. Babin describes being drafted to a Japanese labour camp, and the voyage by ship to Japan

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