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Oryoku Maru

Code:-

790

Departed:-

Manila

Date:-

1944/12/13

Destination:-

Japan

Arrived:-

POWs:-

1619

Labour Force:-

Attacked:-

Damaged by US planes from the 'Hornet' -Subic Bay 15/12/44

Damage:-

Sunk

Lost:-

286

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Notes:-

Alias: Oryoki Maru, Oryokko Maru - 286 were killed or shot in the water as they tried to escape. The survivors were loaded on the Enoura Maru and the Brazil Maru, two other Japanese Freighters.

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