Robert Wabraushek and his family were held captive along with 3,700 other American and allied civilians beginning in 1941. The American presence in the Philippine Islands stranded businessmen, housewives, school children - whole families, who through no fault or plan of their own, were thrown into a set of circumstances which would lead many to sickness, starvation and even death. They were forced to leave their homes and belongings; forced to leave their friends and way of life to live under the domination of the Imperial Forces of Japan. They were interned within the walls of an old university now known as the Santo Tomas Internment Camp. They were held from 1942 - 1945.
Robert is the son of the late Joseph Wm. and Anna Crane Wabraushek and husband of the late Bernice Wabraushek.
Robert is the son of the late Joseph Wm. and Anna Crane Wabraushek and husband of the late Bernice Wabraushek.
Robert Wabraushek and his family were held captive along with 3,700 other American and allied civilians beginning in 1941. The American presence in the Philippine Islands stranded businessmen, housewives, school children - whole families, who through no fault or plan of their own, were thrown into a set of circumstances which would lead many to sickness, starvation and even death. They were forced to leave their homes and belongings; forced to leave their friends and way of life to live under the domination of the Imperial Forces of Japan. They were interned within the walls of an old university now known as the Santo Tomas Internment Camp. They were held from 1942 - 1945.
Robert is the son of the late Joseph Wm. and Anna Crane Wabraushek and husband of the late Bernice Wabraushek.
Robert is the son of the late Joseph Wm. and Anna Crane Wabraushek and husband of the late Bernice Wabraushek.
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