如水会
実務英語研究会 |
如水会
実務英語研究会 |
| January 28,1994 | |
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Dear Yuichi: First,I must apologize for misspelling the word-discipline. My typewriter frequently makes errors which I sometimes fail to correct. This happens most often late at night or when I am tired. The term,"100% disability" refers to the degree ( amount) of work an individual is unable to perform due to physical or mental impairment (injuries). In this case it means a person is totally unable to pursue an occupation or work. Many veterans receive some money from the government for the permanent injuries they received while in military service. The amount of money will vary depending upon the degree of disability (10 to 100 percent) Brian Pennington is alive. When I was in England last September, I was told Pennigton had died. Since then, I have learned it was another person by that name who had died. Tom Quilliam has identified him in the photograh. The correct spelling of the British Major's name is Francis Harry Frankcom. That is how he signed his post-war interrogation report. Iva Ikuko Toguri D'Aquino is still alive and living in Chicago where her daughter lives. I called Tony Montanart to confirm this information. I am enclosing copies of the newspapaer articles which he has given me. Thank you for the lighter copy of the group photograph. I wrote Tom Quilliam and enclosed a copy of the darker photo for his help. Copies were also sent to several other individuals. The results of our ID's (identifications) are on the enclosed photo. Your description of taking CPO Parker to the bank was most interesting. I may use in my manuscript, if I have your permission. I remember Parker going to the bank. I cannot remember if the men (Praivate and etc.) were paid. I do recall that they were supposed to have been paid for the work they did on the out-side jobs (railyards and etc.). I will be writing Tom Wade soon. He has been in Canada to visit his son during the holidays. I will tell him about when you expect to be in England and Germany. When your daughter gets to England, let me know of her address and perhaps I can have the pleasure of seeing her whenever I am in England.Hopefully, you and I can meet there. Watanabe was transferred from Omori on Dec.31,1944 to Naoetsu. This is confirmed in Col. Suzuki and Praivate Kano's post-war interrogation reports.He came back to Omori for a short visit of several days in early March,1945. Texans are very proud of their state and are known for bragging (saying with pride and some exaggeration) about how big everything is there. Consequently, people from other states are always kidding, or joking, about Texans. I had forgotten about the alliance between the alliance between them and the British. The number of Texans in Omori was not large,perhaps around 15: which may have been the largest group from any one state. I can place, or recall, the number being at least 10, What made us seem like so many was the manner in which wa talked about the state. I , and I think Tom Wade, do share your sentiments about wanting everyone to be friends again. Commmander Hurt died soon after the war in a hunting accident, although some of us believe it was suicide. Blinn died a number of years ago.Both were fine men and officers. I must close now as it is getting late and have to start taping a statement for Tony Montanri. Sincerely, Rob P.S. I believe No.17 is Lt.Rees, the British engineer from South Africa.No.13 looks very similar to a photograph I saw of Sedgie Hinson, but why he would be pictured with a group of British I do not know. There is a possibility the officers were the ones who worked in the Post Office. If that is correct, then the picture must have been taken in the winter of 1943-44.I am sending Tom Wade a copy. |
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