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Juganji Temple, Osaka, Japan
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"The main of the Juganji Temple where the ashes had been enshrined and served by Rev. Shinkai Yamaguchi."
The ashes of over 1,000 Allied POWs were interred in Juganji Temple prior to the end of the War. In October, 1945 they were transferred to Yokohama.
NX2174 - HALL, Walter Edward (Legs), Pte. - B Company, 10 Platoon was killed accidently (fractured skull) while POW in Kobe Japan. He died of his injuries on 15/8/1943, and was cremated. His ashes were interred in Juganji Temple, Osaka. The urn was transferred to the USAF Mausoleum, Yokohama, and then his ashes were laid to rest in Yokoham Cemetery on 4/12/1945.
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