Thank you for that information. Everyone knows of the main events in history, but I find it very interesting to hear stories such as this.
It reminds us what people gave up in the face of extreme hardship and mortal danger.
As I said earlier, we must never forget and we must honour their sacrifices with our dedication to liberty.
Appreciate your comments.
I just remembered one other fact of the rescue of the wife (both were weather observers). I know that the natives took her from her home and canoed away from the Japanese. However, I don’t think they got to American lines.
If I remember correctly, she had radioed her command post/weather base about the Japanese raid and perhaps a rendevous spot has been set up because I recall that one of our PBY’s or smaller seaplanes came in under the fog and got her to safety.
Lots of incredibly brave people on our side with stories yet to be told.