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He has a connection with the Philippine guerillas during the war, supplying them with materials. He also organized a protest against the decision of the United States government to treat the guerillas as enemies. In 1952 he and Celia were captured by government forces in the Sierra Madre in the Philippines.
Sentenced to life, the couple were released in 1962, but Celia was refused a passport.
So Bill started campaigning, lobbying Bertrand Russell and Graham Greene. The fight was successful but - denied United States entry - the Pomeroys moved to England.
Pomeroy was born on November 25, 1916, in the town of Waterloo, New York into a working class family. During the 1930s he moved from job to job and read avidly.
By 1937 he was a factory worker in Rochester, New New York
He joined the Young Communist League in 1938. William Pomeroy had strong ties with Filipino guerillas known as HUKBALAHAP during the He supplied the guerillas with the materials they needed for the war. He was known to be a legendary fighter for Philippines freedom and independence.
During, William Pomeroy was deployed with the 5th Air Force of Douglas MacArthur.