British-Japan Bonds: Royal Navy Sir Samuel Falle and Lieutenant Colonel Shunsaku Kudo:
-Rescue 442 former Royal Navy drifters-
September 4
Chinese portal site
SINA.COM:
During World War II, there was one Lieutenant who deserved respect for the Imperial Japanese Navy.
“An article introducing the episode about the person” was published.
Former Japan Navy
Lieutenant Colonel Shunsaku Kudo:
The article introduced Lieutenant Colonel Shunsaku Kudo of the Imperial Japan Navy.
He was born to a farmer in 1901 and entered the Naval Academy in 1920.
He was deployed on the battleships “Yubari” and “Nagato”.
Major 1940: November:
He became the captain of the destroyer “Thunder” and entered the Pacific War as the captain.
The beginning of the Pacific War:
In March 1942, Lieutenant Colonel Kudo
In the Battle of the Java Sea off Surabaya
British cruiser “Exeter”
“Encounter” etc. were sunk.
Drifting soldier rescue activities:
The next day, I found many enemy soldiers drifting on the sea.
“The Royal Navy drifters found on Japanese ships” were prepared to die.
However,
Lieutenant Colonel Kudo issued a rescue instruction to his subordinates and
Raise the international signal flag of relief on the ship,
He began rescue operations for Royal Navy drifters.
This activity rescued 422 enemy soldiers.
Handing over prisoners to a hospital ship:
Lieutenant Colonel Kudo
Wipe the body of the drifter,
To change into dry clothes
He instructed his subordinates.
Guest of the Imperial Japan Navy:
When things settled down, he gave a speech in English on board.
“You who fought bravely are guests of the Imperial Japan Navy.”
They even provided food, water and tobacco.
Two days later, he handed over the prisoners to a Dutch hospital ship.
British diplomat
Samuel Falle:
on the other hand,
Lieutenant Colonel Kudo until his death in 1979
Also for his family He didn’t say anything about this.
Samuel Falle of England, who was one of the rescuers at the time and later became a diplomat.
Samuel Falle：
It became known for the first time in this century as it worked to realize Lieutenant Colonel Kudo’s visit to the grave.
Chinese Media-Searchina
http://news.searchina.net/id/1701957?page=1
Lieutenant Colonel of the Imperial Japan Navy, who saved the lives of 422 British soldiers: still praised in Britain and the United States
December 7, 2008
Former Royal Navy Captain and post-war diplomat Sir Samuel Falle (89 years old at the time)
I worshiped in a wheelchair in front of the grave of Commander Shunsaku Kudo in the precincts of Yakurinji Temple in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture.
They reunited for the first time in 66 years and 9 months.
Worship in front of Commander Shunsaku Kudo’s grave:
The Lord killed himself and his comrades during the war
I would like to thank Lieutenant Colonel Kudo for saving me.
After the war, he continued to search for the whereabouts.
With the help of those involved, he finally found his graveyard.
Immediately after the press conference:
Sir Samuel Falle was rescued by the destroyer Ikazuchi under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Kudo.
He described the hospitalized memories as “it seemed like he was cruising on a luxury liner.”
NEWS Post Seven
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