Oral History Interviews with Pete Evans, 1984

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Interview with Pete Evans, a Texas National Guard veteran and POW from Hamby, Texas. Evans discusses his time as a member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery (the "Lost Battalion") which was captured by the Japanese in March, 1942, including: his upbringing; entering the Guard and training; mobilization, the Louisiana Maneuvers, and deployment to East Asia; diversion from the Philippines to Brisbane and then Java, after December 7th, 1941; assignment to Sangosari near Malang; the Japanese invasion and the American surrender; and experiences in internment at Surabaya, Tanjong Priok in Batavia, Changi Camp in Singapore, Nagasaki, and the Orio district … continued below

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251 p. ; 28 cm.

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Marcello, Ronald E. & Evans, Pete {1984-02-15,1984-02-29,1984-03-07}.

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  • Main Title: Oral History Interviews with Pete Evans, 1984
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  • Added Title: Oral History Interview with Pete Evans, February 29, 1984
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Interview with Pete Evans, a Texas National Guard veteran and POW from Hamby, Texas. Evans discusses his time as a member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery (the "Lost Battalion") which was captured by the Japanese in March, 1942, including: his upbringing; entering the Guard and training; mobilization, the Louisiana Maneuvers, and deployment to East Asia; diversion from the Philippines to Brisbane and then Java, after December 7th, 1941; assignment to Sangosari near Malang; the Japanese invasion and the American surrender; and experiences in internment at Surabaya, Tanjong Priok in Batavia, Changi Camp in Singapore, Nagasaki, and the Orio district of Kitakyūshū.

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251 p. ; 28 cm.

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Marcello, Ronald E. & Evans, Pete. Oral History Interviews with Pete Evans, 1984, book, {1984-02-15,1984-02-29,1984-03-07}; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585132/: accessed April 26, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Oral History Program.

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