Last survivor of the infamous Burma Railwail WWII PoW passed away/Jan 2024

[TomcatViP]

Dear all,

Just noticed that last known survivor of the infamous Burma to Thailand Railway enslaved PoW by WWII Japanese regime, Mr Jennings, died last January.

Jack Jennings (veteran) - Wikipedia

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Between 180,000 and 250,000 Southeast Asian civilians and over 60,000 Allied prisoners of war were subjected to forced labour during its construction. Around 90,000 civilians died, as did more than 12,000 Allied prisoners.

Burma Railway - Wikipedia

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The story later reached the screens, among other, with aclaimed movie, The Bridge on the river Kwai.

The Bridge on the River Kwai, Kanchanaburi, Thailand – Travel Information and Travel Guide

A quick information for the bridge on the river kwai, kanchanaburi, Thailand. You can book kanchanaburi hotels and resorts with us.

www.bridgeriverkwai.com

RiP

 

[publiusr]

Dismantling the railway was a mistake however horribly it was made. There are many deaths on roadways... infrastructure is to be preserved.