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Oral History Interview with Jack B. Scroggs, October 25, 1973 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jack B. Scroggs, October 25, 1973

Interview with Dr. Jack B. Scroggs, a history professor at NTSU and World War II veteran from Little Rock, Arkansas. Scroggs recounts his experiences working with prisoners-of-war, including his entrance into the Army, training, and initial assignments; his transfer to a supply depot worked by German POWs at Jefferson, Indiana; how the prisoners were organized and cared for; the labor they performed; their character; the social dynamics in the camp; outside efforts to make camp life tougher; inspections by various agencies; and events at the end of the war.
Date: October 25, 1973
Creator: Walker, Richard P. & Scroggs, Jack B.
System: The UNT Digital Library