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Author: ELLinSpain
Surnames: ROTHROCK
Classification: military
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POW'S WW11
Name: Arthur S Rothrock
Race: White
Residence State: Indiana
Report Date: 7 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 15 Dec 1944
Grade: Major or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Director of nurses or Director of
dietitians or Director of physical therapy aides
Grade Notes: Major or Lt. Commander
Service Branch: Army
Arm or Service: Infantry
Arm or Service Code: Infantry
Area Served: Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands
Detaining Country: Japan
Camp: 501
Status: Executed, Died in Ship's Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot While
Attempting Escape
Notes: Oryoku Maru
POW Transport Ship: December Sinkings: See code in previous field (REP). (B)DS=Brazil
Maru; (E)DS=Enoura Maru; (O)DS=Oryoka Maru; (X) Died during transportation from Olongapo
to San Fernando, PI.
Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official.
U.S. WWII Military Personnel Missing In Action or Lost At Sea, 1941-1946
Name: Arthur S Rothrock
Date of Loss: 15 Dec 1944 0
Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: MAJ
Service Number: O184368
Status: Missing in Action
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