So close to the Islands the two remaining men wondered what would await them, there was only one thing in their way – a Japanese boat. Trying to hide they ducked and rowed as fast as they could it was too late, the ship made a b line toward them. They were hoisted aboard because they were too weak. They were taken to the infirmary, healed up and fed. As soon as the Japanese were their friends they were pronounced healthy. Unfortunately for them that meant that they would be taken to a POW camp and the nice Japanese on the ship could no longer guarantee their lives. Taken to the POW camp on Kwajalein each Phil and Louie were given cells no longer than a man to live in. Phil and Louie were broken, their dignity stricken from them through demeaning acts that were only done to save their lives. Louie was taken in by officers and asked about the radar system which until that point was only in the USA’s possession. He knew that he had to lie, so he played smart and told truth only to questions that wouldn’t compromise secrets of the US military. Phil did just the same and they kept secrets safe from the brutal guards and officers. Three weeks of Torturous cell living wasn’t enough for the Japanese, they used Phil and Louie as Test Subjects and among the thousands that died they were safe. With one final interrogation, Louie gave the Japanese the coordinates of fake air bases and was placed into his cell. They were then taken one last time to meet the Japanese on Kwajalein, so sure of their fate they were prepared to be executed. There was however a change in plans last minute for the men, they were to be put about a navy transport and shipped off to another POW camp on Yokohama. Kawamura was the only guard friendly to them but when he left he was nowhere to be found. Did the officers take him? Maybe his death allowed for the two men to go free.
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