Rank and Name,Private First Class George W. Agne.

Unit/Placed in,Medical Department.

Oryoku Maru

The Hell Ships Oryoku Maru left Manila on Dec. 13, 1944 with 1619 POW on-board.

Went to Japan for relocation from Cabanatuan Camp to others, she was attacked by a plane from the USS Hornet several times.

On Dec. 15, 1944 she was at Subic Bay, and sunk.

George is born in no record.

Parents, No Record.

George enlisted the U.S.Army in California with service number # 6729057.

George died as a POW on board the Oryoku Maru on Dec.15, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, POW Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

George is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial  Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Wall of the missing.

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