Santo Tomas Concentration CampSanto Tomas Concentration Camp is a Marked Structure, NHCP located at Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region.
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Sto. Tomas Concentration Camp
Building used as a concentration camp for American and allied civilians during Second World War. Liberated 3 February 1945 at 8:30 P M. By the 44th Tank Battalion attached to 1st Cav. Div. Capt. Jesse L. Walters in his tank “Battlin Basic” broke through iron fence right side gate España St. Supported by the 3rd Platoon of "B" Co. Under 2nd Lt. Robert E. Lee. Liberating force guided by Guerrilla Capt. Manuel Colayco who lost his life there.