7 Nov 1942
Philippines
Philippines
- 969 American prisoners of war from Luzon, Philippine Islands arrived at the Davao Penal Colony, Mindanao, Philippines. ww2dbase [The Davao Escape | Davao Penal Colony | Ed Dyess | Panabo, Davao | CPC]
30 Mar 1943
Philippines
Philippines
- An escape planned by 12 American prisoners at the Davao Penal Colony, Mindanao, Philippines was postponed due to a surprise Japanese inspection. ww2dbase [The Davao Escape | Davao Penal Colony | Panabo, Davao | CPC]
4 Apr 1943
Philippines
Philippines
- The only large-scale prisoner of war escape of the Pacific War took place at the Davao Penal Colony, Mindanao, Philippines. It was led by US Army Air Forces Captain William Dyess. ww2dbase [The Davao Escape | Davao Penal Colony | Ed Dyess | Panabo, Davao | CPC]
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