Scope and Contents PRISONER OF WAR EXPERIENCES IN WORLD WAR II David Brown, the flight leader of the 79th fighter group, discusses his experiences as an air force pilot during WWII, the African campaign, and Mareth Line bomb-ing; his capture by Italian soldiers, his escape attempts, internment at the Stalag Luft III prison camp near Sagan, Germany; treatment of prisoners and their relations with captors and other allied prisoners of war. He also discusses prisoner's plans for digging tunnels as a means of...

Scope and Contents PRISONER OF WAR EXPERIENCES IN WORLD WAR II Brunner, U.S. Marine, recalls his experiences as a prisoner of war. He discusses his capture by the Japanese in the Philippine Islands, imprisonment at the Osaka Prison Camp, treatment of prisoners, punishments, living conditions, working with Japanese civil-ians on work detail, prisoners' health problems, and his liberation and recovery. He also discusses some of the lasting effects of his P.O.W experience. 1 tape, 90 min., 25 pp....

Scope and Contents PRISONER OF WAR EXPERIENCES IN WORLD WAR II Chittenden discusses enlistment and training with the U.S. Army Air Force as a bombardier; his air combat missions and being shot down; capture by the Germans; life in the prison camps Stalag Luft III, Stalag XIIID, and Stalag VIIA and the long marches to each one; and liberation.2 tapes, 180 mins., 33 pp. Interview by Glenn Kniss, 1989 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes and photocopied articles by Chittenden about POW...

Scope and Contents PRISONER OF WAR EXPERIENCES IN WORLD WAR II Ciarrachi, U.S. Marine, discusses his enlistment, transfer to China, duties at the United States Embassy in Peking, and management of the enlisted men's club. He discusses in detail his capture by the Japanese at the beginning of WWII in China: Japanese seizure of the Embassy, conditions and treatment in Japanese prisoner of war camps, medical facilities, work details, rats, and the boat trip to Japan. Also included are drawings of prison camp...

Scope and Contents PRISONER OF WAR EXPERIENCES IN WORLD WAR II Cooley, U.S. Marine, discusses his experiences as a Japanese prisoner of war: relocation from Shanghai to the Philippines at the outbreak of the war; life on the Philippine Islands, bombings and attacks, capture; treatment and conditions at Cabanatuan Camps 1 and 3; relocation to labor camps in Japan, conditions and treatment there; end of the war, liberation, and return to U.S.4 tapes, 285 mins., 74 pp. Interview by Glenn Kniss, 1988...

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PRISONER OF WAR EXPERIENCES IN WORLD WAR II Cowden, an Army infantryman during WWII, recalls enlistment and basic training; combat in Germany; capture and experiences as a German POW; march and boxcar ride to Stalag XIIA; escape and recapture; Stalag IXB; treatment and conditions; liberation and return to U.S. He also discusses veterans organizations.

3 tapes, 190 mins., 52 pp. Interview by Glenn Kniss, 1988 OPEN See collateral file

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PRISONER OF WAR EXPERIENCES IN WORLD WAR II Creviston, U.S. Army tank commander, recalls his experiences during WWII: enlistment and training; landing on Utah Beach in Normandy; capture by the Germans; forced march and beatings; liberation; and the lasting effects of being a POW.

1 tape, 90 mins., 20 pp. Interview by Glenn Kniss, 1985 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents PRISONER OF WAR EXPERIENCES IN WORLD WAR II Fitzgerald discusses his experiences serving in the army during WWII, taking part in the landing at Anzio, Italy, capture by the Germans, internment at Stalag VIIA and Stalag IIB, conditions and treatment as a POW, escape and reunion with American forces. He recalls the work he performed on a cooperative farm while in the German prison camps, Christmas 1944, and discusses the long term effects of his POW experience. 1 tape, 90 mins.,...

Scope and Contents PRISONER OF WAR EXPERIENCES IN WORLD WAR II Handley recalls his experiences in North Africa during WWII, including combat near Algiers, capture at the Battle of Kassarine Pass, conditions during his internment at seven prisoner of war camps in North Africa, Italy, and Germany, farm work detail, forced march to Stalag IIA, liberation, and the lasting effects of his internment. Also mentions the Red Cross and prisoners' relationship with German captors and civilians. 1 tape, 90...

Scope and Contents PRISONER OF WAR EXPERIENCES IN WORLD WAR II Kniss recalls his experience as a prisoner of the German army during WWII. He discusses his military experiences, D-Day, capture by the Germans, internment at Stalag XIIA, living conditions during his internment, treatment of prisoners, Red Cross packages, fellow POW's, daily routine and work details, keeping a wartime diary, and liberation by the Russian army. He also discusses the behavior of Russian soldiers, encoun-ters with German civilians...