About midnight, June 19, 1945, the U.S. Destroyer, Dunlap, DD384, on lone patrol, attacked and sunk at least two Japanese vessels off Yome Jima, in the Bonin Island chain. At daybreak next morning the Dunlap returned to the area to sink a third vessel and subsequently pick up 53 enemy survivors from the sea. Another Dunlap crewman and I observed one exhausted survivor fail in three attempts to scale the landing net draped over the side of the quarterdeck that enabled survivors to climb aboard our ship. Finally, his strength depleted, the man sank back into the water and was carried by the tide, toward the ship's stern. My fellow crewman and I raced to the ship's stern and managed to pull him aboard, saving his life. As all survivors were compelled to remove their clothing before being placed down below deck in a holding compartment, my shipmate and I retained what little possessions were found on our rescued person. I have tried unsuccessfully for years to locate this survivor, or his kin, to return his effects. His name has been translated as Tokushige (or Norishige)Suzuki. The names of the sunken Japanese ships are unknown. Any help to locate this person, or kin, would be greatly appreciated. My E-Mail address is: putnik @aol.com