Santo Tomas, Philippines
WWII Internment Camp

Santo Thomas - 1943 B'day Carrie.jpg (242483 bytes) Santo Tomas was an internment camp that held several thousand captives as a result of the WWII invasion of the islands.

Glen and Carolyn spent the war in this internment camp under harsh conditions. 

Times passage dims much, let us hope someday we are all a better mankind.

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Handmade Birthday Card for Carolyn
(drawing is her 'Nipa' hut home)		 McArthur meets with internees
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Telegram saying that Carolyn had been freed from Santo Thomas

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Liberation -
flag hung from Santo Tomas Balcony

'Nipa' hut village inside the walls

 

 



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