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The Niland brothers were four American brothers from Tonawanda, New York, serving in the military during World War II. Of the four, two survived the war, but for a time it was believed that only one, Frederick Niland, had survived. Frederick was sent back to the United States to complete his service and only later learned that his brother Edward, missing and presumed dead, was actually captive in a JapanesePOW camp in Burma. Steven Spielberg's film Saving Private Ryan is loosely based on the brothers' story.
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Technical Sergeant Edward Niland (1912–1984)[1], U.S. Army Air Forces. Imprisoned in a Japanese POW camp, captured on May 16, 1944; liberated on May 4, 1945.[1][3] Edward had parachuted from his B-25 Mitchell[4] and wandered the jungles of Burma before being captured. Edward lived in Tonawanda until his death in 1984 at the age of 72.
1944-1945, AAF 759, POW/MIA
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Other Memories Imprisoned in a Japanese POW camp, captured on May 16, 1944; liberated on May 4, 1945. Edward had parachuted from his B-25 Mitchell and wandered the jungles of Burma before being captured.
