This is the former Norwegian freigher Alfred Nobel built in 1912, it was bought by Nissan in 1938 and renamed Nitimei Maru. When it transported the POW's in 1943 it was 31 years old. It must be a real rusty clunker with no comfort for the POW's.
B24 Liberator from the 10th Bombardment Wing USAAF, based in India, who hit the Nitimei Maru with two 500 pounds bombs
Actual location of sinking based on USAAF coordinates.
Family members of one the victims at the Hellship Monument in Bronbeek, Netherlands.
 Visitors at the Burma-Siam Railway Monument at Bronbeek, Netherlands.
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