Edward E. Privatsky was captured by Imperial Japan while serving in the Philippine Islands, and was sent to Hoten Camp near Manchuria where 1,420 other American POWs were held. Edward's capture was first reported to the International Committee of the Red Cross on May 7, 1942, and the last report was made on December 7, 1944. Based on these two reports, he was imprisoned for at least 945 days (2 years and ~8 months). Edward died while in Prisoner of War status.
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