Attun Palalin
The last Japanese "holdout" of World War II who served in the Japanese military as part of the Takasago Volunteer Unit.
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Jul 27, 2023 • 27min
[ENCORE] The Empire's Last Solider (29 Years, 3 Months, and 16 Days)
Attun Palalin, the last Japanese holdout of World War II, served in the Takasago Volunteer Unit. Indigenous Taiwanese soldiers held unique skills for guerilla fighting. Palalin continued 'fighting' in modern-day Indonesia until 1974. The podcast discusses repatriation difficulties, survival skills, the search for Palalin, financial compensation, his return to Taiwan, and the Promester Rebellion in East Indonesia.
