former Japanese soldier just found

mustangpilot · **Joined:** Fri Dec 17, 2004 2:01 am **Posts:** 100

MORIOKA- A former Japanese soldier was just found in the Ukraine. He was last seen 60 years ago when he went out to fight on Sakhalin Island. He is now 83 years old and going home. The Russians took over the Island held him all these years. His name is Ishinosuke Uwano.

What a story! I wonder if he can find some warbirds?

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

Held him where? In prison?

Raven · **Posted:** Fri Apr 21, 2006 8:38 pm

bdk wrote:

Held him where? In prison?

Sakhalin Island was regarded as a prison.

mustangpilot · **Joined:** Fri Dec 17, 2004 2:01 am **Posts:** 100

It was Russia. He was not in prison. They just did not let him leave until recently.

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:53 pm

at least he knew the war was over, not like some of the hold outs who were found over the last 25 to 30 years on remote islands, still looking to fight for the emperor. kind of embarrassing for the russians to have held an old man & common soldier that long. another island hold out was found a few years ago if i recall :?:

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