Home or Place of Enlistment: Jerome, Idaho Date of Loss: October 24, 1944
Thomas W. Shillington was captured by Imperial Japan while serving in the Philippine Islands, and was sent to PW Camp #3 (Old Bilibid Prison) near Rizal, Manila, Philippines where 485 other American POWs were held. Thomas' capture was first reported to the International Committee of the Red Cross on May 6, 1942, and the last report was made on October 24, 1944. Based on these two reports, Thomas was imprisoned for at least 902 days (2 years and ~7 months). Thomas died in the sinking of the Arisan Maru on October 24, 1944 while in Prisoner of War status.