92 men of the 73rd Bomb Wing were
Prisoners of War of the Japanese Government

37 survived

While this web site honors those who died in captivity, we cannot ever forget those survivors who suffered abuse and neglect.
They too are honored

17 June 2025

Remains of SSgt Irvin C Ellingson
have been identified by the DPAA

( source: DPAA Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam )

20 June 2026
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Dahlen, North Dakota

20 October 2025

Remains of Sgt Leonard James McNeill
have been identified by the DPAA
( source : Michael Krehl )

15 July 2026

Remains of TSgt C Raymond Richmond

have been identified by the DPAA
( source : Michael Krehl )

Michael Krehl's grandfather, Sgt Leonard J. Mc Neill,
is one of the 37 unknown POWs who were
Killed in Action 25- 26 May 1945
during the Tokyo Military Prison fire.

Michael is spearheading a project with
the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency to have the
unidentified remains of 8 men buried
in the Manila American Cemetery identified and repatriated.

This PDF is titled Honoring Irvin's Memory.

SSgt Irvin Casper Ellingson was with
the 499th Bomb Group and is
one of the 37 unknown POWs.

These 88 pages are from a Power Point Presentation and
provide a glimpse as to what Michael is pursuing.

  Honoring Irvin's Memory

Case History 051
Koishikawa Military
Cemetery, Tokyo

TSgt Leo G Copulos