Many, many thanks for the link to the site. I tried to download the very large Conn roster but finally gave up. I did manage to download the Erickson roster and saw the names of men which whom I corresponded and many other names I encountered in my research.
I would imagine that most, if not all, of these men have passed on by now. I last had contact with one of them in 1977. He was in good health at that time. We spent a very interesting afternoon in which he gave me the story of his experiences as a prisoner of war from the time he was captured, to his voyage on the Oryoku Maru, to liberation. He allowed me to do an audio tape of the interview, and I still have it.
I know all of those guys will be in heaven, because they've already been through hell.
MRs and I went yesterday to see it. Theatre was practically empty, but it was very enjoyable, if somewhat predictable.
It just felt a little bit disjointed and hurried together. Three out of five stars.
Micheal Medved recommended it as well as "The Skeleton Key".
G