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Both my grandfathers, Clinton Floren Carlson and Alvah Eugene Johnson, were interned in Santo Tomás Internment Camp during World War II. Grandfather Carlson told me, many times, about the living conditions inside the Camp and how the internees would try to keep their spirits up. Born in Wisconsin, he first came to the Philippines when he was in the U.S. Navy. He lived to age 95 and died in Chula Vista, California.
Grandfather Johnson, however, died of beriberi just before liberation. While researching my family tree, I found out that Alvah had first come to the Philippines during the Philippine-American War. He married a Filipina and they ultimately had 10 children, the youngest of which was my father, Roy Wallace Johnson.
I created this site to honor them and the many others who suffered in, and outside of, the camps. It is my hope that people contribution photos, stories, references and other items to make this a better website.
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My Grandfather is Alvah D Johnson. I believe he was as son of Alvah E Johnson.
He married Angie Johnson, and had a son David R Johnson my father in the Philippines. I am Carlos D Johnson the son of David. Grandson of Alvah
Carlos, it is great to see you on my site. I believe that your father was good friends with my father, Roy Wallace Johnson, born in Manila, 1933. My grandfather was Alvah Eugene Johnson, who died in Santo Tomas in January 1945. Please let me know if there is anything more you’d like to share. Best regards, Cliff Mills (formerly Clifford Roy Johnson)