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[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, June 26, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, June 26, 1945]

Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on June 26, 1945. He tells them about India, the animals he has seen and doesn't care to see, and the work he will be doing.
Date: June 26, 1945
Creator: Fielder, Park B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier at U.S. Forces HQ]

Photograph of a soldier standing in front of U.S. Forces Headquarters in the India Burma Theater. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Hi Bill, This is the 'remains' of 'yours truly.' Ah, this wonderful? Land of India - phooey - it stinks. Rowe."
Date: March 26, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier in Taj Mahal Gardens]

Photograph of a soldier standing in a garden. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Am standing in Taj Mahal Gardens with famous Dome in background. Rowe."
Date: March 26, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers on Camels]

Photograph of two soldiers riding camels, with an Indian man holding the reins.
Date: March 26, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Harris, April 26, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Harris, April 26, 2002

Interview with Robert Edward Harris, a veteran of World War II, serving in India at the time. Harris answers questions relating to his training, duties, and activities while over in India towards the end of the war; Harrs also answers questions concerning his feelings towards the war and his enemies.
Date: April 26, 2002
Creator: Bottoms, Aaron & Harris, Robert Edward
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History