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At random: The first Japanese prisoner of war captured by the Americans was Kazuo Sakamaki, an ensign in the Imperial Japanese Navy. He was captured on the morning of December 7, 1941. Sakamaki had set an explosive charge to destroy his disabled submarine, which had been trapped on Waimanalo Beach. When the explosives failed to go off, he swam to the bottom of the submarine to investigate the cause of the failure and became unconscious due to a lack of oxygen. Sakamaki was found by a Hawaiian soldier, David Akui, and was taken into military custody. When he awoke, he found himself in a hospital under American armed guard. After the war he returned to Japan and found work with the Toyota Motor Corporation before retiring in 1987. Sakamaki died on November 29, 1999, aged 81.

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GILBERT, Jack L., 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, June 16, 2007, following a brief illness. He was born September 4, 1925 in Tulsa, to parents, Ralph H. and Eva Cheek Gilbert. During World War II, he proudly served with the United States Navy on board the submarine USS Silversides (SS-236). After the war, he attended and graduated from Southern Methodist University, where he played football. A Real Estate Broker, he spent his professional career in the Real Estate and Construction indus- tries. Jack worked for the Jenkin's Companies for 25 years; he considered the Jenkins a second family. Jack was an active member of the Joyner class at First United Methodist Church in Tulsa and was a proud member of the Cherokee Nation. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph. He is survived by: his mother, Eva Gilbert of Sallisaw; his sister, Sally Watson of Sallisaw; his wife, Gwen of Tulsa; his son, Lance Gilbert of Montara, CA; his daughter, Julie Magnuson of Las Vega, NV; grandchildren, Lesli Walls, Jim Gilbert, Jenifer Gilbert and Joshua Magnuson; and 3 great-grandchildren. Ad- mired for his integrity and kindness, he is loved and missed by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers please contribute to the Heritage Services at First United Methodist Church or the Tulsa SPCA. Handled by Ninde, the Memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, at First United Methodist Church in Tulsa. Ninde, 742-5556, www.ninde.com Jack L. Gilbert VIEW AND SIGN THE ONLINE GUEST BOOK: www.legacy.com/tulsaworld

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