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January 11, 1961
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Seventeen survivors of the Japanese destroyer Amagiri, which rammed and sank JFK's PT-109 in 1943, gather in Tokyo to send congratulations on his January 20 inauguration as U.S. President. Kennedy survived with a back injury. Former skipper Kohei Hanami notes the election revived interest, forming a club.
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JAP SURVIVORS TO SEND KENNEDY CONGRATULATIONS
TOKYO (U) -- Seventeen Japanese whose ship almost killed John F. Kennedy in 1943 gather here this weekend to draft a cable congratulating him on his inauguration Jan. 20 as U. S. President.
They are the survivors of the Amagiri, the Japanese destroyer that rammed and sank Kennedy's torpedo boat in the Solomons.
Kennedy received a severe back injury but swam to safety.
The Amagiri's former skipper, Kohei Hanami, 51 and now a farmer, said Kennedy's election brought so much attention to the incident that the destroyer's survivors have formed a club.
TOKYO (U) -- Seventeen Japanese whose ship almost killed John F. Kennedy in 1943 gather here this weekend to draft a cable congratulating him on his inauguration Jan. 20 as U. S. President.
They are the survivors of the Amagiri, the Japanese destroyer that rammed and sank Kennedy's torpedo boat in the Solomons.
Kennedy received a severe back injury but swam to safety.
The Amagiri's former skipper, Kohei Hanami, 51 and now a farmer, said Kennedy's election brought so much attention to the incident that the destroyer's survivors have formed a club.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Survival
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Jfk Survivors
Amagiri Destroyer
Wwii Incident
Kennedy Inauguration
Japanese Congratulations
Pt 109 Sinking
What entities or persons were involved?
John F. Kennedy
Kohei Hanami
Where did it happen?
Tokyo; Solomons
Story Details
Key Persons
John F. Kennedy
Kohei Hanami
Location
Tokyo; Solomons
Event Date
1943; Jan. 20
Story Details
Survivors of the Japanese destroyer Amagiri that rammed Kennedy's PT-109 in 1943 gather in Tokyo to congratulate him on his presidential inauguration, forming a club due to renewed interest from his election; Kennedy survived a severe back injury by swimming to safety.