Basil B Kester of West Virginia became a Prisoner of War during World War II.
Serving in the U.S. Army, Ordnance Department, ORD: ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, Basil was captured by JAPAN and was imprisoned at Tokyo POW Camp (Shinjuku) Tokyo Bay Area 35-140. Final information at the end of the conflict was Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated. Data shows Basil was in Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands. Source. US National Archives.
A Salute and Thank You for your service Basil.
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