Oral History Interview with Volnie S. Burk, January 10, 1972 Page: 1
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Mr. Volnie S. BurkPlace of Interview: Dallas, Texas
Interviewer: Dr. Ronald E. MarcelloDr. Marcello:
Mr. Burk:Dr.
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Dr.
Mr.Mar cello:
Burk:
Marcello:
Burk:-Date: January 10, 1972
This is Ron Marcello interviewing Mr. Volnie Burk
for the North Texas State University Oral History
Collection. The interview is taking place on
January 10, 1972. I'm interviewing Mr. Burk in
order to get his reminiscences and impressions and
experiences while he was a prisoner-of-war of the
Japanese during World War II. Mr. Burk was captured
on Fort Hughes, which is an island very close to
Corregidor in the Philippines. Mr. Burk, to begin
this interview, would you very briefly give me a
biographical sketch of yourself. In other words,
would you tell me where you were born, when you were
born, your education--things of this nature.
I was born in Burkburnett, May 9, 1917. My education--
grammar school.
When did you enter the Army?
June 29, 1935.
Why did you enter?
No work.
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Marcello, Ronald E. & Burk, Volnie S. Oral History Interview with Volnie S. Burk, January 10, 1972, book, January 10, 1972; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1451183/m1/3/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Oral History Program.