The bone man of Kokoda
Subtitle: the extraordinary story of Kokichi Nishimura and the Kokoda track
By: Charles Happell.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Sydney
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780330424844
Subjects: Nishimura, Kokichi; Japan. -- Rikugun. -- Hohei Rentai, Dai 144; Repatriation of war dead -- Japan; Soldiers -- Japan -- Biography; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Papua New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Papua New Guinea -- History; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese; Kokoda Trail (Papua New Guinea) -- History
Genres: Biography
Other titles: Bone man of Kokoda :
Description: Kokichi Nishimura was a member of the Japanese Imperial Army, who fought every foot of the Kokoda. He was the only man from his company to survive the Port Morseby campaign. He has spent the past 25 years fulfilling his promise to search for, and return the remains of his fallen comrades.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-269).