Oral History Interview with Volnie S. Burk, January 10, 1972
Description:
Interview with Volnie S. Burk, an Army veteran and survivor of the siege at Fort Hughes near Corregidor, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Burk discusses the fall of Fort Hughes and his capture, Bilibid Prison in Manila (1942), Cabanatuan (1942-1943), the Manila port area (1943), his return to Bilibid Prison (1943-1944), the fall of Manila (1945), and his liberation.
Date:
January 10, 1972
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Burk, Volnie S.
Partner:
UNT Oral History Program