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[Individual Pay Record Book of James Darley, Company A 141st Infantry]

Description: Pay record book belonging to James Darley, the first page on the inside contains information about his birth date, the date of enlistment, and the date he opened the book. His net monthly pay is $2630; he has four entries of payments written in the table on page 4, all having date paid and the names of the "quartermaster making payment." Pages 9 through 11 include instructions for the soldier about how to handle such an account and that they are to wear them at all times.
Date: [1919-02-28..1919-06-16]
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Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

Oral History Interview with Herbert R. Morris, May 8, 1989

Description: Transcript of an interview with Herbert Morris, an Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard) and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Morris discusses the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Changi Jail (1944-1945), and his liberation.
Date: May 8, 1989
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Morris, Herbert R., 1919-
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Roy Eschmann, February 23, 1989

Description: Interview with Roy Eschmann, a Army WWII veteran from Dallas, Texas who was present at the attack on Pearl Harbor. Eschmann discusses joining the Army, basic training, assignment to Schofield Barracks and the 25th Infantry Division, his duties and daily life, Japanese friends on Hawaii, preparation for war, guard duty on the night of December 6/7th, the morning of the attack and shooting at Japanese aircraft, patrols afterwards and fear of invasion, rumors, and later service.
Date: February 23, 1989
Creator: Rosen, Keith & Eschmann, Roy L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with John Kuhn, October 25, 1976

Description: Interview with John Kuhn, a Navy WWII veteran from Winnebago, Minnesota. Kuhn discusses his experience at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack on December 7th, 1941, including joining the Navy in 1940 and training, attachment to the USS Thornton, radio duty on Ford Island, the events of the attack, and the following evening.
Date: October 25, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Kuhn, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with E. F. Howard, April 8, 1989

Description: Interview with E. F. Howard, a Army WWII veteran from Haines, Arkanas, who was present at the attack on Pearl Harbor. Howard discusses entering the service, assignment to Schofield Barracks, the facilities and daily life there, the lead up to war, events of December 7th, 1941, and service, injury, and discharge afterwards.
Date: April 8, 1989
Creator: Smith, Melinda & Howard, E. F.
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Paul E. Papish, January 30, 1989

Description: Interview with Paul E. Papish, a Navy WWII veteran and POW from Denver, Colorado, who survived the sinking of the USS Houston (CA-30). Papish discusses joining the Navy in 1939 and training, assignment to the Houston and operations in the Pacific, the start of war and initial engagements, the Battle of the Java Sea, getting sunk at Sundra Strait, surviving on a raft and reaching shore on Java, capture, initial internment, transfer to and experiences in Bicycle Camp in Batavia, transfer to Chang… more
Date: January 30, 1989
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Papish, Paul E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with M. T. Harrelson, May 9, 1985

Description: Interview with M. T. Harrelson, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Wichita Falls, Texas, who was a member of the 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery (the "Lost Battalion"). Harrelson discusses National Guard training and operations before the war, deployment to the Pacific and diversion to Java, the Japanese invasion, surrender and initial confinement, internment at Tanjong Priok and Bicycle Camp in Batavia, transfer to Changi Camp in Singapore, and the end of the war.
Date: May 9, 1985
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Harrelson, M. T., 1919-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Granville T. Summerlin, June 9, 1981

Description: Interview with Granville T. Summerlin, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Hughes Springs, Texas. Summerlin discusses his experiences as a captured member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, or the "Lost Battalion" of the 36th Infantry Division, including: being drafted in 1940 and training; deployment to East Asia and diversion to Brisbane after December 7th; assignment to Sangosari Airfield, Malang, Java; the Japanese assault and American surrender; internment and labor at T… more
Date: June 9, 1981
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Summerlin, Granville T.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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