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Oral History Interview with Geoffrey Bryson Fisken, May 1, 1993
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Interview with Geoffrey Fisken, a veteran of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, concerning his experiences as a combat pilot in the Royal New Zealand Air Force in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Fisken discusses the fall of Singapore, Guadalcanal operations, air combat against Japanese Zeros, and his release from duty in December of 1943.
Date:
May 1, 1993
Creator:
Daniels, John & Fisken, Geoffrey Bryson
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Willie V. Jordan, June 1987
Interview with Willie Jordan, an Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard) and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Jordan talks about the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Bangkok, Thailand (1944-1945), and his liberation.
Date:
1987-06-01/1987-06-03
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Jordan, Willie V., 1922-
System:
The UNT Digital Library