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  1. 2003.29.1 - Loading of former Allied POWs aboard USS FINCH (DE-328)

    On 6 September 1945, the FINCH took aboard 221 former prisoners of war at Formosa (today Taiwan). In the evening, 171 were transferred to the escort carrier USS SANTEE (CVE-29). The remaining men were unloaded at Manila, Philippines on 9 September.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.29.1
  2. 2003.29.2 - Loading of former Allied POWs aboard USS FINCH (DE-328)

    Former Allied prisoners of war wait to board the FINCH at Formosa (today Taiwan), 6 September 1945.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.29.2
  3. 2003.29.3 - Loading of former Allied POWs aboard USS FINCH (DE-328)

    Former Allied prisoners of war are seen in passenger rail cars prior to their evacuation from Formosa (today Taiwan) aboard the FINCH.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.29.3
  4. 2003.29.4 - Loading of former Allied POWs aboard USS FINCH (DE-328)

    Former Allied prisoners of war wait to board the FINCH at Formosa (today Taiwan), 6 September 1945.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.29.4
  5. 2003.29.5 - Loading of former Allied POWs aboard USS FINCH (DE-328)

    Japanese officers stand among damaged structures of Formosa (today Taiwan) during the evacuation of former Allied prisoners of war, 6 September 1945.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.29.5
  6. 2003.29.6 - Loading of former Allied POWs aboard USS FINCH (DE-328)

    Photograph taken during the evacuation of over 200 former Allied prisoners of war from Formosa (today Taiwan). A locomotive appears to be getting in position to connect to a rail car carrying the men as seen in 2003.29.3.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.29.6
  7. 2003.29.7 - Loading of former Allied POWs aboard USS FINCH (DE-328)

    Former Allied prisoners of war disembark a rail car for transfer to the FINCH, at Formosa (today Taiwan).

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.29.7
  8. 2003.29.8 - Former Australian POW

    Mounted on yellow paper, inscription on the back reads, "on the Finch 328 // P.O.W. from Formosa. // An Officer form Australia // Leo A. Duke "

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.29.8
  9. 2007.34.13 - BRISTER in Marseille, France

    Sepia toned photographic print of five destroyer escorts docked together in a waterfront town. From left to right: USS BRISTER (DE-327), Unknown DE, USS FINCH (DE-328), USS KRETCHMER (DE-329), USS THOMAS J. GARY (DE-326). Handwritten inscription on back reads: "Marseille, France // May 10, 1946 // V.E. Day."

    Record Type: Photo

    2007.34.13

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