Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Collection: World War II Collectionhttps://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/collections/WWII/browse/?sort=title&display=grid&fq=str_location_country:Australia2021-11-22T07:27:45-06:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Collection: World War II CollectionNewsmap. Monday, August 10, 1942 : week of July 31 to August 72006-10-19T14:34:11-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1017/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1017/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, August 10, 1942 : week of July 31 to August 7" title="Newsmap. Monday, August 10, 1942 : week of July 31 to August 7" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1017/small/"/></a></p><p>Front:
Text describes action on various war fronts: Western Europe, Iceland, North Africa, Aleutians, New Guinea, Australia, Burma, Russia.
Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world.
Map inset shows the Russian front.
Includes photographs: Jap welcomers; Over barbed wire; The Nazi 88; Converted merchantman; U.S. Army's troopship of the skies.
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This is Aid to Russia. 10 photographs are accompanied by explanatory text.</p>Newsmap. Monday, July 27, 1942 : week of July 17 to July 242006-10-19T14:31:05-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1019/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1019/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, July 27, 1942 : week of July 17 to July 24" title="Newsmap. Monday, July 27, 1942 : week of July 17 to July 24" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1019/small/"/></a></p><p>Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Southwest Pacific, China, Aleutians, Atlantic, North Africa, Western Europe, Russia. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Includes inset maps: China front, Russian front. Includes seven photographs.
Back: Photographs show a variety of tanks utilized by the British Army.</p>Newsmap. Monday, June 8, 1942 : week of May 29 to June 52006-10-19T16:26:27-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc975/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc975/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, June 8, 1942 : week of May 29 to June 5" title="Newsmap. Monday, June 8, 1942 : week of May 29 to June 5" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc975/small/"/></a></p><p>Front:
Text describes action on various war fronts: Cologne and Essen flattened -- Tiny subs find Sydney ready -- the Japanese "save face" -- Army of 4 1/2 million for '42 -- Mexico welcomed into war -- Rommel's forces turned -- Hitler's hangman dies -- Poison gas used in China -- Armies shift in Russia.
Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world.
Inset maps show Libyan battle, Dutch Harbor, Axis drives and British attacks at Libyan; Unalaska Is.; Unalaska Bay.
Includes photographs: Producing the big seacoast rifles; Red gound defense on the Russian front; Nazis' Focke-Wulf 190 fighter; Yanks saw a motor show put on by Aussies; 4-motored Stirling bombers used over Cologne.
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Enemy Tanks Are Vulnerable. Includes 10 photographs with descriptive text below each.</p>Newsmap. Monday, June 15, 1942 : week of June 5 to June 122006-10-19T16:29:33-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc974/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc974/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, June 15, 1942 : week of June 5 to June 12" title="Newsmap. Monday, June 15, 1942 : week of June 5 to June 12" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc974/small/"/></a></p><p>Front:
Text describes action on various war fronts: Midway, China, India, Libya, RAF, Australia, Madagascar, East Indies, Russia; The second front: Allies, production.
Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world.
Inset maps show Russian Front; Midway Islands; Battle of Libya.
Includes 15 photographs.
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Color illustration of a German Gruppe. Text and drawings detailing the organization, uniforms, insignia and weapons of the basic German army unit.</p>Newsmap. Monday, June 22, 1942 : week of June 12 to June 192006-10-19T16:31:54-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc973/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc973/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, June 22, 1942 : week of June 12 to June 19" title="Newsmap. Monday, June 22, 1942 : week of June 12 to June 19" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc973/small/"/></a></p><p>Front: Text describes action on various war fronts. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Includes inset maps: Strategic distances in the North Pacific ; Attu Island ; the Rat Island group ; Jap drives [in China]. Photographs: Jungle fighting; Battle of Carriers; Planes that hit the enemy; Swimming through flames; Tomahawk takes it.
Back: "These are some of the weapons which checked Hitler's armies." Includes photographs: Moving in column to the attack -- Armored train alert -- Light armored cars -- Anti-aircraft alarm -- Ready to fire -- Formation to the front -- Anti-aircraft machine gun -- Woods used for cover -- Mortar ready to fire -- Amphibian tanks on land... -- Horse-drawn anti-tank gun -- ... and on the sea.</p>Newsmap. Monday, May 25, 1942 : week of May 15 to May 222006-10-19T16:11:41-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc980/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc980/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, May 25, 1942 : week of May 15 to May 22" title="Newsmap. Monday, May 25, 1942 : week of May 15 to May 22" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc980/small/"/></a></p><p>Front :
Text describes action on various war fronts: Axis hunts Shangri La -- Shadow on Australia -- New threat to China -- Gandhi still passive -- More Yanks in Ireland -- U.S. gets Panama bases -- Spain would trade -- Island volcano erupts -- Axis people grumble -- Axis battles Chetniks -- Air travel curtailed -- Prinz Eugen torpedoes -- Attack on Kharkov -- Vichy downs RAF planes -- Africa drive hinted -- Malta counts bombings.
Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world.
Inset maps show the Burma Road and a map of a portion of Europe overlaying a map of the United States. U.S. cities are shown in italics, European cities in capitals.
Includes photographs: Doolittle did much -- North American B-25 -- Gandhi opposes [scorched earth policy] -- School of 'tin fish' ready for their deadly work -- Shell casings stacked in Moscow factory -- Rommel might move -- Catalinas from America keep an eye on the Mediterranean -- RAF salvages wrecked planes from desert.
Includes 1 cartoon.
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Know Your Enemies: the Nazi Army. Includes photographs: Supporting Fire, Howitzer in Action, Moving Up, Mountain Troops, Tank Destroyer, Anti-Aircraft Alert, No. 2 Man, Quick Crossing, Battle Practice, Flame Thrower, Mopping Up. Inset has text details for each photograph.</p>Oral History Interview with Bruce Gordon Elliot, May 17, 20022019-10-31T23:32:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1584969/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1584969/"><img alt="Oral History Interview with Bruce Gordon Elliot, May 17, 2002" title="Oral History Interview with Bruce Gordon Elliot, May 17, 2002" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1584969/small/"/></a></p><p>Interview with Bruce Elliot, a Navy veteran and POW from Montezuma, Kansas. Elliot discusses his family, joining the Navy and volunteering for Asiatic service, the start of war and the bombing of Cavite Navy Yard in the Philippines, retreat to Corregidor, capture by the Japanese, escaping internment on Palawan and joining Moro guerillas, sabotage, linking up with Australian forces, evacuation to Australia and returning to the United States, becoming a deepsea diver, and Korean War service. In appendix are a photo of Elliot, a map of the Philippines, two photos of a POW camp on Palawan, and a photo of three of his comrades.</p>Oral History Interview with Cleon Stewart, March 18, 19932019-10-31T23:32:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585045/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585045/"><img alt="Oral History Interview with Cleon Stewart, March 18, 1993" title="Oral History Interview with Cleon Stewart, March 18, 1993" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585045/small/"/></a></p><p>Interview with Cleon Stewart, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Tulia, Texas, who served and was captured with the 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery (known as the "Lost Battalion"). Stewart discusses joining the National Guard, training and the Louisiana Maneuvers, deployment to the Pacific in November, 1941, diversion to Java after December 7th, Japanese air strikes and the invasion, the American surrender and initial internement by the Japanese, experiences in internment at Bicycle Camp in Batavia, transfer to Changi Camp, Singapore, and life in captivity there, and liberation.</p>Oral History Interview with Ernest Kelley, February 20, 20032019-10-31T23:32:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585010/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585010/"><img alt="Oral History Interview with Ernest Kelley, February 20, 2003" title="Oral History Interview with Ernest Kelley, February 20, 2003" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585010/small/"/></a></p><p>Interview with Ernest Kelley, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran from Antioch, Texas (now the Red River Army Depot), who served with the 112th Cavalry. Kelley discusses growing up in the Depression, joining the Guard, mobilization and training, horses, the Louisiana Maneuvers, deployment to New Caledonia, landing on Woodlark island and action there, the Battle of Arawe, redeployment to Australia, the Battle of Driniumor River in New Guinea, the Battles of Leyte and Luzon, returning to the United States, and reflections on his time in the Army. In appendix is a list of people and places named in the interview with lat/long coordinates, descriptions of military equipment, and the 112th's WWII service chronicle.</p>Oral History Interview with Gale E. Nevill, March 23, 19992019-10-31T23:32:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585068/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585068/"><img alt="Oral History Interview with Gale E. Nevill, March 23, 1999" title="Oral History Interview with Gale E. Nevill, March 23, 1999" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585068/small/"/></a></p><p>Interview with Gale E. Nevill, a Army WWII veteran from Houston, Texas. Nevill discusses his family background and upbringing, jobs in the oil business, joining the National Guard, attending Rice University, getting commissioned, overseeing a Civilian Conservation Corps camp, working through the Depression, activation and assignment to 6th Army HQ, deployment to Brisbane, 6th Army operations in the South Pacific and Philippines, the end of the war and life afterwards.</p>Oral History Interview with Glenn Pace, October 24, 19722019-02-16T21:54:29-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1451218/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1451218/"><img alt="Oral History Interview with Glenn Pace, October 24, 1972" title="Oral History Interview with Glenn Pace, October 24, 1972" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1451218/small/"/></a></p><p>Interview with Glenn W. Pace regarding his experiences in the military during WWII. Mr. Pace was a member of the Texas National Guard, 36th Division, 131st Field Artillery, 2nd Battalion, also known as the "Lost Battalion" but was one of the few members of the battalion that were not captured and made it to Australia.</p>Oral History Interview with Granville T. Summerlin, June 9, 19812019-07-28T10:10:11-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1529229/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1529229/"><img alt="Oral History Interview with Granville T. Summerlin, June 9, 1981" title="Oral History Interview with Granville T. Summerlin, June 9, 1981" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1529229/small/"/></a></p><p>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 Tanjong Priok and Bicycle Camp in Batavia, Changi in Singapore, Thanbyuzayat and several camps on the Burma "Death" Railway, and Bangkok; liberation, and recovery in Calcutta.</p>Oral History Interview with Harve D. King, May 22, 20012019-10-31T23:32:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585124/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585124/"><img alt="Oral History Interview with Harve D. King, May 22, 2001" title="Oral History Interview with Harve D. King, May 22, 2001" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585124/small/"/></a></p><p>Interview with Harve D. King, a Army WWII veteran from Copeville, Texas, who served in the 350th Engineer Regiment. King discusses his upbringing on a cotton farm, school in Farmersville, discrimination as an African-American, attending Texas College, joining the Army, training, assignment at Camp Shelby, deployment to New Guinea, operations at Hollandia, building a hospital, recreation, visiting Australia, returning to the United States and discharge, and life after the war.</p>Oral History Interview with John Hargrove, August 12, 19982019-10-31T23:32:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1584995/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1584995/"><img alt="Oral History Interview with John Hargrove, August 12, 1998" title="Oral History Interview with John Hargrove, August 12, 1998" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1584995/small/"/></a></p><p>Interview with John Hargrove, a Army Air Corps WWII veteran from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Hargrove discusses growing up and his family background, being drafted into the Air Corps, training, assignment to the 18th Reconnaissance Squadron, 22nd Bomb Group at Langley Field as a radio operator, life and work at Langley, transition to the B-26, the start of the war, submarine patrol, deployment to Townsville, Australia via Hawaii, flying his first mission, liberty and recreation, bombing and close air support missions, the crew being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, losses, returning to the US, work as a radio instructor, meeting his wife, postwar service, and reflections on the atomic bomb. In appendix is a manuscript for an autobiography written by Hargrove, an addendum to the interview, and a letter to Ron Marcello making corrections to the interview.</p>Oral History Interview with Kenneth Poff, August 10, 19972019-10-31T23:32:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585087/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585087/"><img alt="Oral History Interview with Kenneth Poff, August 10, 1997" title="Oral History Interview with Kenneth Poff, August 10, 1997" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585087/small/"/></a></p><p>Interview with Kenneth Poff, a Army WWII veteran from Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, who served with the 1913th Engineer Aviation Battalion. Poff discusses his early life, being drafted and training, shipping out to Townsville, Australia, and landing on New Guinea, fighting attached to the 1st Marine Division for the Cape Gloucester and Hollandia campaigns, constructing and maintaining an airstrip, the Lingayan Gulf campaign in the Philippines, the atomic bomb and VJ-Day, and returning home.</p>Oral History Interview with Lester C. Rasbury, June 19782019-02-16T21:54:29-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1451215/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1451215/"><img alt="Oral History Interview with Lester C. Rasbury, June 1978" title="Oral History Interview with Lester C. Rasbury, June 1978" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1451215/small/"/></a></p><p>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 Bicycle Camp in Batavia, Changi Camp in Singapore, Thanbyuzayat and several camps on the Burma "Death" Railway, and Tamarkan; liberation.</p>Oral History Interview with Lloyd F. Hudson, August 12, 20032019-10-31T23:32:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585021/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585021/"><img alt="Oral History Interview with Lloyd F. Hudson, August 12, 2003" title="Oral History Interview with Lloyd F. Hudson, August 12, 2003" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585021/small/"/></a></p><p>Interview with Lloyd F. Hudson, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran from Fort Worth, Texas. Hudson discusses his family background, joining the 124th Cavalry and transfer to the 112th, work as a cavalryman before activation, activation and the Louisiana Maneuvers, deployment to Townsville, Australia, amphibious assault on Arawe, New Britain, falling ill and returning to the States, the character of troops, equipment, rivalry with the Marine Corps, and acts of bravery. In appendix is a list of Hudson's fellow soldiers, the places he served, descriptions of the equipment mentioned in the interview, and the 112th's service chronicle.</p>Oral History Interview with M. T. Harrelson, May 9, 19852019-10-31T23:32:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585006/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585006/"><img alt="Oral History Interview with M. T. Harrelson, May 9, 1985" title="Oral History Interview with M. T. Harrelson, May 9, 1985" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585006/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>Oral History Interview with Paul Anthony Sovik, November 8, 20102021-11-22T07:27:45-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1857778/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1857778/"><img alt="Oral History Interview with Paul Anthony Sovik, November 8, 2010" title="Oral History Interview with Paul Anthony Sovik, November 8, 2010" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1857778/small/"/></a></p><p>Transcript of an interview with Paul Anthony Sovik, U.S. Marine Corps (1st Marine Division) World War II veteran. Sovik discusses his family life and childhood in Ohio, decision to enlist with the Marine Corps following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, experiences with the 1st Marine Division in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and post-war life.</p>Oral History Interview with Thomas A. Whitehead, February 2, 19772019-07-28T10:10:11-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1529211/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1529211/"><img alt="Oral History Interview with Thomas A. Whitehead, February 2, 1977" title="Oral History Interview with Thomas A. Whitehead, February 2, 1977" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1529211/small/"/></a></p><p>Interview with Thomas Whitehead, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Wichita Falls, Texas. Whitehead discusses his experiences as a member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, the "Lost Battalion" captured on Java in March 1942, including: joining the National Guard; participation in the Louisiana Maneuvers; departure for the Philippines and diversion to Brisbane; assignment to Sangosari Airfield near Malang; the surrender of American forces; internment at Tanjong Priok and Bicycle Camp in Batavia, Changi Prison in Singapore, several camps on the Burma Railway, and Non Pladuk and Ubon Airfield, Thailand; and liberation.</p>Oral History Interview with Thomas Spencer, February 5, 19792019-07-28T10:10:11-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1529148/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1529148/"><img alt="Oral History Interview with Thomas Spencer, February 5, 1979" title="Oral History Interview with Thomas Spencer, February 5, 1979" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1529148/small/"/></a></p><p>Interview with Thomas Spencer, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Joplin, Texas. Spencer discusses his experiences with the 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, the "Lost Battalion" captured on Java in March 1942, including: joining the service; training; deployment to East Asia; diversion to Brisbane and Malang; the Japanese attack on Java; the American surrender; experiences in internment and labor at Tanjong Priok and Bicycle Camp in Batavia, several camps on the Burma Railway, and Saigon; liberation.</p>Oral History Interview with W. W. Hughes, November 17, 20032019-10-31T23:32:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585091/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585091/"><img alt="Oral History Interview with W. W. Hughes, November 17, 2003" title="Oral History Interview with W. W. Hughes, November 17, 2003" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585091/small/"/></a></p><p>Interview with W. W. Hughes, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran from Grand Prarie, Texas. Hughes discusses growing up in the Great Depression, joining the National Guard and equestrian service in the 112th Cavalry at Fort Clark, the start of war and deployment to New Caledonia and Australia, preparations for combat, amphibious landings at Arawe Island off New Britain, scout patrols and combat, operations in New Guinea at the Driniumor River, Japanese POWs, actions in the Philippines at Leyte and Luzon, returning to the US as an instructor, and reflections on his service.</p>Oral History Interview with William Coffey, May 20, 19962019-07-28T10:10:11-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1529209/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1529209/"><img alt="Oral History Interview with William Coffey, May 20, 1996" title="Oral History Interview with William Coffey, May 20, 1996" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1529209/small/"/></a></p><p>Interview with William Coffey, a Navy WWII veteran from Hopkins County, Texas. Coffey discusses joining the Navy in 1937, boot camp in San Diego, service aboard the USS Oklahoma (BB-37), transfer to submarines in the Philippines, the bombing of Cavite Navy Yard at the start of the war, assignment to the S-41 as a cook, combat around the Solomon Islands, attaining submarine qualifications, patrolling the northern Pacific, the character of the crew, transfer to the USS Sterlet (SS-392), patrols, medical leave, and service postwar.</p>Oral History Interviews with Pete Evans, 19842019-11-01T05:48:29-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585132/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585132/"><img alt="Oral History Interviews with Pete Evans, 1984" title="Oral History Interviews with Pete Evans, 1984" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585132/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>