Prisoner of War Number 2378

Adrian Stroud

ISBN 10: 1627467521 / ISBN 13: 9781627467520

Published by Tate Publishing, 2013

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SIGNED by Adrian Stroud (author) and Kenneth Stroud (subject of book) on title page - otherwise book is like-new ############################### Young British Airman Kenneth E. Stroud was enjoying his time in beautiful Singapore in 1942. The sights, the sounds, and the places were exotic and exciting. He was in his twenties and newly arrived from war-torn England. Little did he know that within a short period he would come face-to-face with the Japanese onslaught. Kenneth would begin a nightmarish odyssey of over three years of depravity, starvation, and man's brutality. He would be forced to wonder if the world had forgotten him and his sacrifice as he became Prisoner of War Number 2378. The nearest man would call the other prisoners to attention. If any man failed to bow to a guard, he would be beaten. The men feared the Kempeita the most. These were the Japanese military secret police. Kenneth was issued a small, gray metal tag with his prisoner number, which he would wear for the next three and a half years. Adrian Stroud shares the compelling story of his father in Prisoner of War Number 2378, detailing the terrifying ordeal of this serviceman and his bravery in the face of hopelessness.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Prisoner of War Number 2378
• Publisher: Tate Publishing
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1627467521
• ISBN 13: 9781627467520
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Young British Airman Kenneth E. Stroud was enjoying his time in beautiful Singapore in 1942. The sights, the sounds, and the places were exotic and exciting. He was in his twenties and newly arrived from war-torn England. Little did he know that within a short period he would come face-to-face with the Japanese onslaught. Kenneth would begin a nightmarish odyssey of over three years of depravity, starvation, and man's brutality. He would be forced to wonder if the world had forgotten him and his sacrifice as he became Prisoner of War Number 2378.

About the Author

Author Adrian Stroud is a retired veteran Police Officer. He served proudly in Law Enforcement in Connecticut for nearly thirty years, during which time he was decorated several times. He is a contributing writer to POLICE Magazine and other Law Enforcement publications. Adrian has a B.S. degree in Communications from Sacred Heart University, and has been in many Police-related voice over’s, Public Service Announcements, training videos and newspaper articles. He lives in Florida with his wife Laura. They have three children; Stephanie, John and Chris.