Oral History Interview with Lester C. Rasbury, June 1978
Description:
Interview with Lester C. Rasbury, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Decatur, Texas. Rasbury discusses his experiences as a captured member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery (the "Lost Battalion"), including: joining the service and training; the Louisiana Maneuvers; deployment to East Asia in 1941; diversion from the Philippines to Brisbane after December 7th; assignment to Malang, Java; the Japanese attack and American surrender; internment and labor at Tanjong Priok and B…
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Date:
{1978-06-10,1978-06-15}
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Rasbury, Lester C.
Partner:
UNT Oral History Program