Forged in Blood and Music: A story of friendship, courage, and survival.

By Robert Widders

On September 27, 1942, 1,816 British POWs boarded the Lisbon Maru, destined for slave labour in Japan. Within a week, over half were dead, victims of a brutal massacre by their Japanese captors. Over the next two-and-a-half years, many more perished due to torture, starvation, and neglect.

This is the harrowing story of Lance Bombardier Joseph Denton, an ordinary man who demonstrated extraordinary courage. As a volunteer medical orderly at Kobe House POW camp, Joe cared for the sick and dying under horrific conditions. His friend, Corporal 'Flo' Florence, and the talented Norman Colley, known as Mr. Goat, shared in these trials, providing brief moments of joy with their music despite the dire circumstances.

Joe Denton survived the battle for Hong Kong, the Lisbon Maru massacre, and the relentless brutality of the POW camps, playing his part with unwavering determination. This book tells his incredible, often unenviable story.

Be inspired by the courage and resilience of the Greatest Generation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08CJXNBNT
• ISBN13: 9798664319521
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"